Tag Archives: cozy mystery

Using the Feelings of a Memory

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Allison Keeton

Last month, when I saw photographer April Morrison’s beautiful photograph of milkweed pods in snow, I was instantly brought back to my childhood. One fall, my mother, along with my sisters and me, collected dozens of dried out pods. She … Continue reading →

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The Return of Cabot Cove

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Allison Keeton

Hollywood has been teasing that a new Murder, She Wrote is on its way this Christmas. The fandom write-ups have Jamie Lee Curtis playing Jessica Fletcher’s niece. AI-generated material also show Tom Selleck as the sheriff and George Clooney as … Continue reading →

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When Life Gives You Pumpkins

Posted on December 27, 2023 by kaitlynkathy

Today Maine Crime Writers welcome back Sylvie Kurtz, our New Hampshire neighbor. Last year, Sylvie’s guest post dealt with two Yuletide novels she set in the fictional town of Brighton, New Hampshire, Christmas in Brighton and Christmas by Candlelight. She … Continue reading →