Today is National Cozy Mystery Day! I love mystery books, but cozy mystery is my favorite. I love all sorts of mystery books, but cozy mystery is my favorite. There’s too much love for these trope-filled easy reads. So what is cozy mystery, and what makes it stand out? RachelRachel Poli is an indie author,…
Category: Mystery Month
14 Tropes In Mystery Novels To Love (Or Hate)
Tropes and clichés are not the same. Tropes are often well-done and favored within fandoms. On the other hand, clichés are overused and overrated. There are many clichés or tropes in mystery novels. But everyone has an opinion. Some tropes are loved or hated, while some clichés are loved or hated. It can be easy…
Accidents Happen [Part Two]
To continue Mystery Month, here’s the next part of my short story featuring George and Lilah. Read Accidents Happen (Part One) here if you haven’t already. RachelRachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel. Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many…
20 Excellent Types Of Mystery Genres You Should Know
Out of all the various books genres, it’s no secret that mystery is my favorite. But there are many types of mystery genres. A genre is, more or less, an umbrella term or category that holds subgenres. So, you have the mystery genre, but there are many types of crime novels you can read. So,…
Accidents Happen [Part One]
Since September is Mystery Month, I decided to bring Short Story Sunday back for the time being. With edits being wrapped up on George Florence and the Perfect Alibi, I thought I’d share a short story featuring George and Lilah. Enjoy. RachelRachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery…
It’s Mystery Month!
A lot has happened within the past couple of years. I started this blog in 2012, and at some point, I decided to celebrate the mystery genre in June. But then Mystery Month turned into May. And then, I switched to different web hosting. So, here we are. Ten years later, with a brand new…