I had the honor of interviewing the wonderful Vicki Delany at a previous Malice Domestic. Learn all about cozies with Sherlock expert, Vicki Delany. Plus, Vicki talks about her writing life, characters, and inspiration. Enjoy my interview with this prolific mystery author.

🔍 ABOUT VICKI DELANY 🔎

Vicki Delany is one of Canada’s most prolific and varied crime writers and a national bestseller in the U.S. She has written more than forty books: clever cozies to Gothic thrillers to gritty police procedurals, to historical fiction and novellas for adult literacy. She is currently writing four cozy mystery series: the Tea by the Sea mysteries for Kensington, the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop series for Crooked Lane Books, the Catskill Resort mysteries for Penguin Random House, and the Lighthouse Library series (as Eva Gates) for Crooked Lane.

Vicki is a past president of the Crime Writers of Canada and co-founder and organizer of the Women Killing It Crime Writing Festival. Her work has been nominated for the Derringer, the Bony Blithe, the Ontario Library Association Golden Oak, and the Arthur Ellis Awards. Vicki is the recipient of the 2019 Derrick Murdoch Award for contributions to Canadian crime writing. She lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario.

Vicki's Website: http://vickidelany.com/

The Original YouTube Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIb2t244Xgo&t=15s

The Cozy Mystery Book Club's Website: https://thecozymysterybookclub.com/

Angela Maria Hart's Website: https://angelamariahart.com/

Unlike filming at home, the sound of this interview was a little out of my control because we were at a hotel. I hope it doesn't take away from the awesomeness that is Vicki Delany. Enjoy! ️

Nancy literally wrote the book on cozy mysteries. Let's learn more about her creative writing journey, advice for aspiring authors, and lots more. All the coziness!

🔍 ABOUT NANCY J. COHEN 🔎

Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail. Her books have been named Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine and have won the Readers’ Favorite and FAPA President’s Book Awards, the RONE Award, the Royal Palm Literary Award, and IAN Book of the Year. She’s placed first in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third in the Arizona Literary Awards. Her nonfiction title, Writing the Cozy Mystery, was also an Agatha Award Finalist. Active in the writing community, she is a past president of Florida Romance Writers and Mystery Writers of America Florida Chapter. Currently, she is serving as Vice President of Citrus Crime Writers. When not busy writing, Nancy enjoys reading, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World.

Nancy's Website: https://nancyjcohen.com/

Second Edition of Writing the Cozy Mystery: https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Cozy-Mystery-Expanded-Second/dp/0998531731/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid&sr

Angela's Website: https://angelamariahart.com/

The Cozy Mystery Book Club's Website: https://thecozymysterybookclub.com/

Welcome to Christin Brecher's world of mysteries! Christin is the author of the new Snapshot of NYC Mystery series featuring a millennial sleuther as well as the small-business & hobby cozy mystery series, The Nantucket Candle Maker Mysteries. If you are a cozy mystery reader, be sure to add her books to the TBR!

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTIN BRECHER:

🕯 Christin's Website: https://christinbrecher.com/

🕯 Christin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinbrecherbooks/

🕯 Christin's GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18483379.Christin_Brecher

WHERE TO FIND ANGELA & THE COZY MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

ANGELA MARIA HART https://linktr.ee/angelamariahart

THE COZY MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: https://linktr.ee/cozymysteryclub

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