CHAOS TO CALM:
I enjoy finding new cozy mystery titles for my nightstand by visiting our local bookstore or library, or browsing online. Amazon can be helpful for comparison, since we have access to its sales data. I also specifically wondered what, besides genre conventions, these engaging cozies share.
The top-selling cozy mystery books on Amazon that inspired this blog are shown below. Ten titles. Each of them can help us replace chaos with calm.
TOP TEN COZY MYSTERY CRIMES:
Keep in mind I only examined the crimes within the most recent top ten Amazon seller in the cozy mystery genre.
7 Murders or suspicious deaths
2 Disappearances / past crimes
1 Personal problem to overcome
WHAT ARE THE REASONS BEHIND THE CRIMES:
- Personal revenge
- Fear, shame
- Professional rivalry
- Financial gain
- Relationship tension
- Personal grievance
- Personal jealousy
- Resentment
- Fraud
WHY MIGHT READERS FEEL CALMED BY CRIMES?
There are serious crimes inside our favorite cozy mysteries. How is it that readers can finish a book and feel calm?
I wanted to know more about this paradox, and here are my conclusions:
We don’t see violence on the page.
Cozy mysteries tend to be puzzle-focused.
Cozy mysteries have familiar settings.
The protagonist is kind.
We see a functioning community.
Humor can be explicit or implicit.
I wish you all the most peaceful endings, bright beginnings, and caring communities, always within reach through cozy mysteries.
Very interesting insight to the Cozy Mystery 🙂 Thank you for your Post:)
I’m a frequent follower of yours and look forward to your weekly posts:)
B