Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Author Spotlight- Lucy Arlington

Happy Wednesday! Today's spotlight is the Lovely Lucy Arlington(a.k.a. Susan Furlong) ! Lucy is the author of A Novel Idea mystery series. Want to win a copy of Played by the Book, leave a comment and tell us what you love about cozy mysteries.

Lucy Arlington

Lucy Arlington was originally conceived by the writing team of Ellery Adams and Sylvia May, two friends who collaborated on an idea that became A Novel Idea Mystery Series. Together, the duo penned the first three books in the series: Buried in A Book, Every Trick in the Book, and Books, Cooks, and Crooks. As time passed and their personal writing workload grew, the two decided to pass the baton to another terrific author: Susan Furlong.
Played by the Book (A Novel Idea Mystery 4)
New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams currently writes the Books by the Bay Mysteries, the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries, and the Book Retreat Mysteries. To learn more about Ellery and her books, visit her website at www.elleryadamsmysteries.com.

Sylvia May's first novel, The Unraveling of Abby Settel, received an Honorable Mention in the 2011 Reader Views Literary Awards. Her second novel is titled Breathing Space. To learn more about Sylvia and her books, visit her website at www.sylviamay.com.

In addition to writing as Lucy Arlington, Susan Furlong is the author of the upcoming series, The Georgia Peach Mysteries. The first of this series, Peaches and Scream, will release in July of 2015. To learn more about Susan, visit her website at www.susanfurlong.com








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18 comments:

  1. Candace knightFebruary 25, 2015 at 6:27 AM

    I like that they usually are a part of a series. I also like that there is some romance but the books do not make a big focus on them.

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  2. JeanettaFebruary 25, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    I am looking forward to reading the books. They sounds great.

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  3. cyn209February 25, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    LOVE LOVE this series!!!
    I enjoy cozies, as they are not graphic or violent & FUN!!!

    cyn209 at juno dot com

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  4. Joni GLFebruary 25, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    This series is great and I'm looking forward to reading this newest one and to see how this author's writing style compares. In general, cozies are great because they are clean, well-written and fun.

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  5. TerriFebruary 25, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Thanks for the chance! I love cozy mysteries they are always enjoyable to read and the characters make you feel like you found a long lost friend!

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  6. Mary AnneFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Such lovely covers! I love cozy because they are refreshing and fun. There is not graphic language, violence, or sex. Cozies are a wonderful break from today's world.

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  7. UnknownFebruary 25, 2015 at 10:10 AM

    I like cozies because they are not R or X rated~there's not all of the blood and gore, violence, profanity and sex that is so common now. These mysteries have a plot, well-developed characters and don't rely on sex and violence to sell.

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  8. ElaineFebruary 25, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    I like cozies because the stories are usually interesting and light-hearted. There is some romance without all the details. Humor. A crime that needs to be solved. And it is usually solved by someone like me. I could be that character. The authors usually make me feel like I am right there. And the covers are usually so interesting! Thank you, authors and illustrators!

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  9. John MazurFebruary 25, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    I'm knew to Cozy Mysteries, thanks to my wife. I listened to hear talking about them and decided to investigate on my own. Now we share books and discuss them when done. j_mazur@msn.com

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  10. UnknownFebruary 25, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    I like cozy mysteries because the characters are usually realistic but quirky , not serious reading and quite often I get a laugh or two from the plot.

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  11. Barbara HawkFebruary 25, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    I like cozy mysteries because the characters are fun and a mystery without a lot of blood. Thanks for the chance!

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  12. oneponychick66February 25, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    I love cozy mysteries for a few reasons. They always offer hope and leave you with a good feeling. The murders are not graphic, but they make me think and appeal to my puzzle solving side. I especially like the ones where I get a recipe, a craft pattern , or information on the subject of the series. Ex. Joanne Carl chocolate series. If I want blood, guts, Gore,terror, and depression I can watch the nightly news or Friday the 13th part 29 . THANK YOU COZY AUTHORS!!! You fill a real need for me....it's called ENTERTAINMENT!!!!!

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  13. susan furlongFebruary 25, 2015 at 11:04 PM

    Thanks, Shelley, for featuring Lucy's books on your blog this week. I appreciate it. And thank you, everyone, for stopping by and leaving a comment.

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  14. Mary HolshouserFebruary 25, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    The cozies are not violent, there is usually a love interest, and the hero/heroine solves the puzzle before the police. There is often an animal involved.They're just fun to read.

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2015 at 12:29 AM

    Cozies are my favorite Books...thank you..
    Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com

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  16. UnknownFebruary 26, 2015 at 6:17 AM

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  17. UnknownMarch 1, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    The winner is Jen Scott!! Congratulations!!

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