What is a Cozy Mystery? - Page 2
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A current trend is to make cozies educational and to provide bonus material. Many now include a recipe. Another series has a needlepoint pattern in each book. A third includes a cross-word puzzle. The bonus material is always related to the theme of the mystery. The needlepoint pattern involves a sleuth who inherits a needlepoint shop and is a fascinating look into the intricacies of this hobby.
Cozy mysteries are delightful light reads and they are improving as they become more popular. The puzzles are becoming more sophisticated and the characters are achieving a greater variety, from the sweet to the sinister. While it is unlikely they will appeal to the average male in the near future, they are certainly an entertaining break for intelligent women with good vocabularies and probing minds.
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