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The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
by Alexia Gordon
Award-winning author Alexia Gordon interviews authors who write on the less-gritty end of the crime fiction spectrum. From traditional to cozy to the edge of cozy, it's mystery without explicit violence, sex, or gore. It's mystery full of intricate plots, engaging characters, and brilliant writing. Thanks for listeningFind Alexia Gordon's bookshttps://www.crimewritersofcolor.com/booksFB: thecozycornerpodcastInstagram: podcast_cozythecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com
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The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon Returns
I've been on hiatus but am back with all new episodes! Tune in to hear chats with authors writing on the lighter side of crime fiction. You'll learn about novels filled with twisty mysteries, engaging characters, and well-crafted plots. You won't find stories that contain explicit sex or graphic...
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Catriona McPherson on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Catriona McPherson returns to the Corner to chat about Hop Scot, the 6th Last Ditch Motel mystery. It’s Christmas in Scotland! Tune in for some Scottish holiday fun. Find out what happens when Lexie Campbell goes home—with a bunch of Americans in tow. Learn what Christmas is like in Scotland and...
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Juneau Black on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
On this last day of NaNoWriMo, tune in to my chat with two NaNoWriMo winners. Jocelyn Cole and Sharon Nagel, better known as Juneau Black, join me in the Corner to chat about Twilight Falls, the 4th Shady Hollow mystery. Hear how the series began with finger puppets and the NaNoWriMo challenge....
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Janice Hallett on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
What does a community theater production of Jack and the Beanstalk have in common with the Commedia dell’arte and what does either have to do with murder? Tune in to my chat with author Janice Hallett to find out. Janice joins me in the corner to talk about The Christmas Appeal, her Christmas...
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Karen Pierce on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Crime fiction and food go together like Tommy and Tuppence. Author Karen Pierce joins me in the Corner to chat about her crime fiction-inspired cookbook, Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes that Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie. Tune in to find out how Christie used food in her fiction to...
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Edith Maxwell on the Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Edith Maxwell, writing as Maddie Day, returns to the Corner to chat about Murder Uncorked, the first mystery in her new series, the Cece Martin Mysteries. Tune in to find out how Edith does wine research, how a New England-based author came to write a series set in California, and how she writes...
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Cathy Ace on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Bonus episode! Recorded live at Bouchercon 2023. Author Cathy Ace joined me in the podcast studio to chat about crime--fiction, that is. Find Cathy at https://www.cathyace.com/ Help the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app. Leave a 5-star rating or review. Web:...
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Verity Bright on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Mark Tong, one-half of the writing duo Verity Bright, stops by the Corner to chat about the 15th Lady Eleanor Swift historical mystery, Murder by Invitation. Tune in to hear about the 1920s in the UK, find out why it was unusual for a lady to inherit an estate, and learn why the Cornish coast is…
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Lisa Lane at Bouchercon--The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
History professor and crime novelist, Lisa Lane, took a break from the Bouchercon festivities to stop by the Corner and chat about her Victorian-era Tommy Jones Mysteries. Tune in to learn some surprising facts about the Victorians. We have more in common with them than you think. Listen where…
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Alice Bell on the Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Alice Bell stops by the Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon to chat about her debut crime novel, Grave Expectations. Tune in to hear where posh weirdos hang out in England, learn what gaming journalism has in common with crime writing, and find out how to make the English country house trope modern....
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Bouchercon 2023 Underrepresented Voices Reception
Author Yasmin Angoe joins me for this special episode of the Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon to chat about the Underrepresented Voices reception at Bouchercon 2023. Hosted by the Crime Writers of Color and Queer Crime Writers, the reception is free and open to all. There will be games, there will…
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Julia Seales on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Pair Jane Austen with Agatha Christie and make it funny--Author Julia Seales joins me in the corner to chat about A Most Agreeable Murder. Tune in to learn when our collective true crime obsession really started. Hear what inspired Julia to choose the Regency Era for her murder mystery. Find out...
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Ellen Byron on Cozies and Cocktails--Bouchercon 2023
Prolific author Ellen Byron stops by the Corner to chat about Cozies and Cocktails, a new Bouchercon 2023 event! Everyone is welcome to come to hear their favorite cozy authors read from their works. If you're at Bouchercon, in San Diego, this year, attend Cozies and Cocktails for cozies,...
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Leslie Budewitz on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Leslie Budewitz joins me in the Corner again to chat about her new Spice Shop Mystery, Between a Wok and a Dead Place. Tune in to hear “spicy” talk about seasonings, Seattle, apothecaries, residential hotels, and more! And, of course, recipes. Learn about how Leslie develops recipes for the book...
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Susan Shea on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Susan Shea joins me in the Corner to chat about Murder in A French Village, the first Chateau in Burgundy Mystery! Tune in to find out how a big-city transplant adjusts to life in a small village. Learn how French laws add an extra layer of complexity to renovating a chateau. Guess who inspired...
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Iona Whishaw on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Iona Whishaw joins me in the Corner to chat about espionage, intrigue, and her latest Lane Winslow mystery, To Track a Traitor. Tune in to find out how Iona brings the past to life in her fiction. Learn her approach to historical research. And find out why espionage is “women’s work.” Find Iona…
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Angela Maria Hart on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Angela Maria Hart, YouTuber, blogger, bookclub host, and cozy super fan joins me live at Malice Domestic 35 to chat about how she spreads joy while promoting cozies and about why Malice Domestic is the perfect place to experience cozy bliss. Find Angela on YouTube at...
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Cynthia Kuhn & Stephanie Gayle on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Cynthia Kuhn and Stephanie Gayle join me live in Behar, MD, at Malice Domestic 35. They chat about their books, about Sisters in Crime (and why everyone should support it), and what makes Malice special. Malice Domestic is an annual mystery fan convention that celebrates the traditional mystery....
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Carol Goodman on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Carol Goodman joins me live at Malice Domestic in Bethesda, MD, to chat about her books and about what makes Malice Domestic an exciting conference. Malice Domestic is an annual mystery fan convention that celebrates the traditional mystery.
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Lane Stone on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Lane Stone joins me live at Malice Domestic 35 in Bethesda, MD, to chat about her cozies, her new fine art mystery series, The Big Picture mysteries, and what excites her about Malice. Malice Domestic is an annual mystery fan convention that celebrates the traditional mystery. That includes cozies!
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Paula Munier on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Paula Munier joins me in the Corner live in Bethesda, MD, at Malice Domestic 35. We chat about her Mercy Carr books, dogs, and why Malice is an awesome conference. Malice Domestic is an annual mystery fan convention that celebrates the traditional mystery.
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Lori Robbins on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Lori Robbins joins me live in Bethesda, MD, at Malice Domestic 35 to chat about her On Pointe mysteries, a ballet-themed mystery series, and about what makes Malice special. Malice Domestic is an annual mystery fan convention that celebrates the traditional mystery. That includes cozies!
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Julie Mulhern on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Julie Mulhern stops by the Corner to chat about Fire and Rain, her newest Country Club Murder. Tune in to hear why the 1970s is a great decade for historical mysteries. Guess what Julie’s favorite 1970s fashion is. And learn why Jell-O ended up in so many 1970s recipes. Find Julie at...
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Joanna Campbell Slan on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Joanna Campbell Slan joins me in the Corner to chat about Ship Wrecked, her 8th Cara Mia Delgatto mystery. Tune in to find out what Floridians really think about snowbirds, whether a ghost crab really changes colors, and what happens when lizards freeze. Plus hear how Joanna names her characters,...
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Art Taylor on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Award-winning master of the short story, Art Taylor, joins me in the Corner today. We chat about his short stories, including those in The Adventure of the Castle Thief and Other Expeditions and Indiscretions, his newest anthology. We also talk about how classic mysteries provide inspiration for...
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Sherry Harris on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Prolific author Sherry Harris joins me in the Corner to chat about Rum and Choke, the 4th Sea Glass Saloon mystery. Tune in to hear about beach bars, cocktails, and pirates. Find out if barback games are real. Find out what a barback is. And get the scoop on what it takes to come up with punny...
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T.G. Herren on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
T.G. Herren (a.k.a. Greg Herren) joins me in the Corner to chat about A Streetcar Named Murder, A New Orleans mystery, his first cozy. Tune in for the inside scoop on the Krewes of Carnival. Find out what inspired Greg to write a cozy. Learn how to catch a parade throw. Scandal, parties, and, of...
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Ann Claire on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Author Ann Claire stops by the Corner to chat about her series debut, Dead and Gondola. Tune in to find out what happens when Agatha Christie-loving, bookstore-owning siblings come across a real murder. Find out who Ann's favorite Agatha Christie character is and what she thinks of Christie...
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Raquel V Reyes on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Just in time for spooky season... Author Raquel V Reyes returns to the Corner to chat about her second Caribbean Kitchen Mystery, Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking. Halloween in Miami, Caribbean cuisine, and, of course, murder! Find Raquel at @Latinasleuths on Instagram and Twitter Subscribe to the...
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Mindy Quigley on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Author Mindy Quigley joins me in the Corner to chat about her new cozy, Six Feet Deep Dish, the first in a new series! Tune in to hear the behind-the-scenes secrets of a pizzeria. Learn what real-life town inspired Geneva Bay, Wisconsin. I try to pin Chicago-native Mindy down on her favorite…
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V.M. Burns on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Author V.M. Burns joins me in the Corner today to chat about Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder, her LOL-funny new cozy mystery! Tune in to find out how a big city influencer ends up owning a bakery in a small, midwestern town. Learn fashion-insider secrets about what to wear on your feet. Hear…
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Zac Bissonnette on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Author Zac Bissonnette joins me in the Corner today to chat about A Killing in Costumes, the first Hollywood Treasures mystery. Tune in to hear how Zac combined soap operas, Agatha Christie, and Hollywood memorabilia to make murder glamorous. Find out which real-life stars inspired Zac’s…
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Jennifer J Chow on the Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Jennifer J Chow returns to the Corner to chat about Death by Bubble Tea, the first L.A. Night Market Mystery. Tune in to learn about night markets, dim sum, and a sleuth’s talent for connecting personalities to cultural traditions. Fictional bookstores, Cantonese cuisine, and, of course, murder!...
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Nekesa Afia on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Author Nekesa Afia joins me in the Corner this week to chat about Harlem Sunset, her follow-up to Dead, Dead Girls. Tune in to hear what drew Nekesa to historical fiction. Learn about the Harlem Renaissance. Find out what Nekesa enjoyed most about her fictional journey back to 1920s Harlem, New...
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Catriona McPherson on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Prolific author, Catriona McPherson, returns to the Corner to chat about her latest novel, In Place of Fear, the first in a new series! Tune in to learn about post-World War II Britain, the history of the National Health Service, and, of course, a brand-new crime-solving protagonist. Listen...
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Louise Hare on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Author Louise Hare joins me from London, England to chat about Miss Aldridge Regrets, her US debut novel. Tune in to hear about crime onboard a luxury ocean liner in 1936. Find out how a short story becomes a novel. Learn which song inspired the book’s title. Listen to the show on your favorite...
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Connie Berry on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Connie Berry joins me in the Corner again to chat about her 4th Kate Hamilton mystery, The Shadow of Memory. Tune in to hear about creative reuse of Victorian asylums, art appraisal, and why art fraud is a bad idea. (Hint: you’ll get caught). Listen wherever you listen to podcasts Find Connie at...
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Misha Popp on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Pie or cake? If you're a bad man, stick to cake. Misha Popp, author of Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies joins me in the Corner to chat about her vigilante pie baker, Daisy. Daisy has special talents and her pies are baked with a little something extra. Tune in to find out how to make revenge fiction...
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Lorenzo Carcaterra on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Lorenzo Carcaterra joins me in the Corner to chat about Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride. Tune in to find out why Italian grandmas make the best sleuths, why you should never underestimate a woman of a certain age, and the proper way to serve Fernet. Also learn where you should take...
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RJ Lee on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Author RJ Lee joins me in the Corner to chat about The King Falls, the 4th A Bridge to Death mystery. Tune in to get the inside scoop on bridge clubs. Find out why Mississippi is the perfect cozy setting. Learn why newspaper reporters make great sleuths. Hear how RJ is connected to 1940s…
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R.V. Raman on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
R.V. Raman, the author of the Harith Athreya mysteries, joins me in the Corner to chat about A Will to Kill. Tune in to experience an auditory tour through India. Learn about closed circle mysteries. Get a sneak peek at the second and third books in the series, A Dire Isle and A Praying Mantis....
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Valerie Wilson Wesley on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Valerie Wilson Wesley joins me in the Corner today to chat about A Fatal Glow, the second Odessa Jones cozy mystery. Listen to hear what Valerie learned while writing a cozy series. Find out how her cozy sleuth, Odessa, differs from her private detective, Tamara Hayle. And stay tuned to hear...
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Gigi Pandian on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Gigi Pandian, author of the Accidental Alchemist and Jaya Jones mysteries, joins me in the Corner to chat about the first mystery in her new Secret Staircase series, Under Lock and Skeleton Key. Tune in to learn the difference between a locked room and a closed circle mystery. Hear Gigi’s locked...
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Olivia Matthews on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Olivia Matthews (a.k.a Patricia Sargeant) joins me in the Corner to chat about Murder by Page One, her new Peach Coast Library mystery. Tune in to hear some love for librarians, ways readers can support authors, some mouth-watering talk about peach cobbler and sweet tea, and the worst (fictional)...
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Mia Manansala on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Author Mia Manansala joins me in the Corner to chat about Homicide and Halo-Halo, her second Tita Rosie’s Kitchen mystery. Tune in to find out how Mia develops her delicious recipes. Hear beauty pageant secrets and learn why pageants are important to the Filipino community. Congratulate Mia on…
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Catriona McPherson on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Author Catriona McPherson returns to the Corner to chat about Scot Mist, her newest Last Ditch/Lexie Campbell mystery. Tune in to learn the difference between a locked room and a closed circle, who Catriona credits for setting her straight on the difference (hint: it’s Gigi Pandian), and why a...
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Kirsten Weiss on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Kirsten Weiss, author of the Paranormal Museum mysteries, joins me in the Corner to chat about Going, Going, Dead, book 6 in the series. Tune in to learn about collecting haunted objects, the Spiritualist movement, and the appeal of the supernatural. We also chat about her Tea and Tarot mysteries...
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Heather Weidner on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Heather Weidner, author of the Jules Keene Glamping mysteries, joins me in the Corner to chat about Vintage Trailers and Blackmailers, the first in the series. Tune in to find out what glamping is and why it’s popular. Hear about the fun of restoring vintage trailers. Learn about life in…
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Kellye Garrett on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Happy New Year! Author Kellye Garrett joins me in the Corner for the first episode of 2022. We chat about her multi-award-winning cozy Detective by Day mysteries, Hollywood Homicide and Hollywood Ending, and her new highly anticipated suspenseful traditional mystery, Like A Sister. Tune in to…
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Bonus: Alyssa Maxwell on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
The holidays aren’t over yet! Listen to today’s bonus episode to hear Lisa Manuel, writing as Alyssa Maxwell, chat about her newest A Lady and Lady’s Maid mystery, A Deadly Endowment. Find out what it took to run an English estate during the interwar period. Hear how the Great War shook up social...
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Award-winning author Alexia Gordon interviews authors who write on the less-gritty end of the crime fiction spectrum. From traditional to cozy to the edge of cozy, it's mystery without explicit violence, sex, or gore. It's mystery full of intricate plots, engaging characters, and brilliant writing. Thanks for listeningFind Alexia Gordon's bookshttps://www.crimewritersofcolor.com/booksFB: thecozycornerpodcastInstagram: podcast_cozythecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com
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Award-winning author Alexia Gordon interviews authors who write on the less-gritty end of the crime fiction spectrum. From traditional to cozy to the edge of cozy, it's mystery without explicit violence, sex, or gore. It's mystery full of intricate plots, engaging characters, and brilliant writing....
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