Prolific Cozy Mystery Author
I'll be reviewing one of my newly found Cozy Mystery authors today, Kathi Daley. From the list of books she has published, she may be one of the most prolific Cozy authors I have come across. I've read many of them by the way but none who have published as many as
Kathi Daley.
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Living with views like this seem to inspire Kathi Daley
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According to her bio, Ms. Daley lives near Lake Tahoe. I wasn't too surprised when I read where she lives with her family because as I read
Answers In The Attic which is book four in her Inn at Holiday Bay series she describes a few scenes at the shoreline. Her words formed a description in my head that made me think, she has seen that scene. She had lived it. It really isn't even an integral part of the plot but it is descriptions like hers that polish a story. I read that she uses her picturesque surroundings as inspirations for many of her books and the series she has created.
A Little Something For Everyone
After reading one of her books, I decided to check out what else she had written. Currently, I'm reading Romeow and Juliet (book one) in the series Whales and Tales. I'm enjoying it even more than the Answers In The Attic. So, out of curiosity I looked to see what else she has written. Mainly to start a list of other books to possibly read. Let me tell you, there is a series by Kathi Daley for just about anyone's taste. I read that in 2014 she published twelve books in that one year. That is a book a month, people! Being an author myself, that is impressive, very impressive. I thought I was cranking mine out in a fairly rapid pace but it takes me longer than a month to finish a book. I digress.
To date, she has twelve or thirteen cozy mystery series to choose from:
- Zoe Donovan Mysteries
- TJ Jensen Mysteries
- Whales and Tails
- Sand and Sea
- Writers Retreat Southern Seashore
- Tess and Tilly
- Seacliff High
- The Inn at Holiday Bay
- A Hathaway Sister
- Haunting By The Sea
- Rescue Alaska
- A Cat In The Attic
I'm probably going to have to sample at least one in each of her series. She has even written a cookbook featuring recipes from one of her main characters Zoe Donovan. I haven't read any in that series yet but I probably need to. There are something like thirty-two books in that series alone.
I mentioned that the first book of Kathi Daley that I read was one of the books in the Inn at Holiday Bay. I'm not certain but I think her premise in that series is to be able to feature the holidays celebrated throughout the year. The book I read was number four in the series and featured July 4th with mentions of fun things they planned for Halloween. Personally, as an author, I think that is brilliant! I have be honest, it actually has inspired me. There is a new character in my head who is screaming for me to write her story but I hadn't come up with a solid idea for what the series would revolve around. She seems to want to have a bookstore or at least I think she does but nothing solid has come to the left hemisphere of my brain just yet. It just might be fun to have a sub-theme of holidays in whatever shop my new character decides to do business in. I'll let you know when she and I come up with a plan.
Anyway, I thought I would introduce you to this Cozy Mystery author today. I think you will find at least one of her series to be to your liking. Caitlin Hart, the main character in the Whales and Tails series is pretty funny, I'm really enjoying her a lot. If you are looking for a new book to read, I recommend taking a look at her books. I seriously don't think you will be disappointed in any that you might choose.
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It is always exciting to find a new series of wonderful books by an author previously unknown to you. Finding an author that already has a dozen collections published, feels like Christmas! I'm ready to stop typing and pick up a book! Now, to choose which series to start first. Thanks for the introduction, Bev!
ReplyDeleteOh I love to discover a new author. Looking forward to reading one of these and then, hopefully, all of them. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI also love finding new authors, especially ones who have a lot of books in series. Because ~ if I like the first one, I'm going to want to read ALL of them. Once I begin reading a favorite author, I have to read all of that author's books back-to-back. Thanks so much for the introduction to Kathi Daley. I will check her out right away.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this Bev! I love stories that make me want to read more from a particular author. As you know I enjoy your stories and if you enjoy these ones, I'm sure I will as well. Thank you for a new author to add to my growing list of favorites.
ReplyDeleteAnother heads up on an interesting author and series. Thank you. Will be saving this one for reference. Kathi Daley books sound like an excellent read.
ReplyDeleteRecommending to my mystery book loving friend!
ReplyDeleteThirteen cozy mystery SERIES??? Prolific, indeed! I'll have to try one of her books, since if I enjoy her style, I'll have all those series to go through!
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