Book series like Miss Julia, Agatha Raisin ... (ebook, romance, mysteries)

[chattyneighbor]

Hey all - maybe you can help me. My sister reads series avidly which makes for easy holiday gifts but she's complained recently that's she's finished her favorite authors and doesn't know what to read now. Based on the authors - anybody have any ideas? Love to get her the whole series as a gift. Thanks.

Done and loved - Miss Julia by Ann Ross, Agatha Raisin and JB Stanley (not sure if that's separate series and author or the author that wrote the Raisin series but she's mentioned both) and I've seen on her bookshelves several Dearest Dorothy, Laura Childs Crackleberry club and Mitford something or other.

Thanks in advance - I rep all helpful advice!

[greatblueheron]

Jan Karon, The Mitford Series is the only one I recognize...

[calgirlinnc]

Sounds like she enjoys books known as "cozy mysteries"? I've read several Agatha Raisin books... light mystery, light romance....that kind of thing. Sound right? I think usually "cozy mysteries" are set in England, but the Miss Julia books are not.

Here are some that may work:

Rhys Bowen has written three different series: Molly Murphy, Constable Evans, and Her Royal Spyness

https://www.amazon.com/Rhys-Bowen/e/...911&sr=8-2-ent

These are not mysteries, but the Irish Country Doctor series by Patrick Taylor is exceptional (sort of the same feel as the Mitford series)...

https://www.amazon.com/Patrick-Taylo...9764073&sr=8-1

M.C. Beaton has written other books besides the Agatha Raisin series....there is "The Poor Relation" series (the first book in the series, "Lady Fortescue Steps Out" is so good!...and the Hamish Macbeth series...

https://www.amazon.com/M.-C.-Beaton/..._cont_ebooks_1

There are 3 books so far in "A Quiet Life in the Country" series by T.E. Kinsey (I personally didn't like these as well):

https://www.audible.com/pd/Mysteries...ook/B01LDRPUVM

If you look up these books on Amazon, you will see "customers also bought"...and that will give you some more ideas.

If I think of any more, I will post again, but hope in the meantime that this is helpful!!

[calgirlinnc]

You might also look at the mystery series by Diane Mott Davidson. They involve a caterer and all the titles are cooking related.

[PAhippo]

Linda Greenlaw has a Jane Bunker 'knot' series out. There's only 3-don't know if she'll write more.

Slip Knot, Fisherman's Bend and Shiver Hitch.

You don't have to read them in order but it helps.

[stan4]

Tamar Myers and Joanne Fluke

[chattyneighbor]

Thanks - gonna pick her up the first book in those series and see which she likes. Rep for everyone. Appreciate it.

[PinkString]

A few more that might be of interest:

Cleo Coyle
Blaize Clement
Jill Churchill
Joelle Charboneau
Nancy Cohen
Kaitlynn Dunnett
Laura Bradford
Kista Davis
Selma Eichler
Christy Evans
Dawn Eastman

[fromupthere]

Another suggestion might be the Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny. I personally haven't started it yet (I have the 1st one) but I've heard good things and it's been recommended by more than one person in different aspects of my life. Perhaps Agatha Christie too would be a good author for her.

[calgirlinnc]

Originally Posted by fromupthere

Another suggestion might be the Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny. I personally haven't started it yet (I have the 1st one) but I've heard good things and it's been recommended by more than one person in different aspects of my life. Perhaps Agatha Christie too would be a good author for her.

That series by Louise Penny is on my TBR list for sure. Good suggestion.