Bolin's latest Threadville Mystery is Night of the Living Thread.
From her Q & A with Rosemary McCracken:
Janet, you are becoming well-known as a writer of “cozy” mysteries. What does the cozy sub-genre mean to you?Visit Janet Bolin's website, Facebook page, and Twitter perch.
Cozy is a sub-genre of the traditional mystery—think Agatha Christie—in which the reader can attempt to solve the puzzle along with the sleuth. In a cozy, readers won’t encounter overt violence (except for the murder itself, but gore in cozy mysteries is held to a minimum), gratuitous sex or profanity. The sleuth is an amateur, often with a skill or hobby that may help solve murders. Cozies take place in a defined space where everyone usually knows everyone else. It gives a whole new meaning to “cozy,” doesn’t it?
Do your novels require a lot of research?
It’s terrible! I have to visit sewing and embroidery shops and try out the latest embroidery machines and software. I can hardly stand that. (Where’s the nearest sewing store? I’m on my way!)
Is the protagonist at all like you? If so, in what ways?
Willow is in her early 30s. She’s tall, slim, talented and feisty. Yep, that pretty well describes me. No? Well...[read on]
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