I have been reading books for as long as I can remember, but I’ve never heard the term ‘Cozy Mystery’ until very recently. Whilst trying to promote my up-coming ebook I kept seeing this phrase everywhere. What is it? I asked myself; so I Googled it. Well, would you believe it…….a Cozy Mystery seems to apply to the very book I have written.
The thing is I’m not sure I like the term; I mean a Cozy Mystery just sounds so…..cozy. The word ‘cozy’ to describe a book sounds so twee and, dare I say it, boring. To be honest it sounds like a contradiction in terms. The definition of ‘cozy’ as an adjective means: comfort, warmth, friendly, snug, relaxation. Personally, I don’t think any of those words apply to a good mystery, especially one of the murder variety.
Anyway, it looks like I’ll have to grow to accept it. So, get ready for a new Cozy Mystery, “Wild Pursuit” coming your way soon. And I can promise that it’s certainly not twee and boring……..
(For a definition of what a ‘Cozy Mystery’ is, follow this link to Wikipedia:
Annabeth Nash 