Not So Cosy After All: Anne Morice’s Cosy Mysteries

Published on: 24th April 2021

An amateur sleuth, usually a woman; a quirky supporting cast; a small, tight-knit community; and a typically gore-less murder – the ‘cosy mystery’ is a genre with a long history (think Miss Marple), which had its particular heyday in the ’70s and ’80s. But this staple of crime fiction has had yet another renaissance in the past few years, with publishers recognising its enduring popularity. Re-printed novels are increasingly m... (read more...)