With a new book coming out soon, I’ve been contemplating the fiction category called “cozy mystery” and wanting a definition. How do you define a cozy mystery from all the other kinds? Here’s what I’ve found in my reading and research. What’s a Cozy Mystery? At first glance, the two words sound like a contradiction. What can be cozy about a mysterious event? Spooky, chill-inducing, scary—those are words I would associate with murder mysteries, until…
I wanted to explore one of my favorite characters from The Invisibles, Book 1 in the series. Saffron Greene Shelley was arguably the most self-conflicted character in that first story of the Greene sisters. Where Elinor was confidently stubborn and judgmental, Saffron was vulnerable, messy, and daring. And she spoke to invisibles, recently departed spirits looking for a way forward to their next adventure in living. Most notably, the spirit of 19th century Romantic Era poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Then she wound up marrying his descendant, Michael Shelley.