The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon

Dec 15 2023 30

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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 listening Find Alexia Gordon's books https://www.crimewritersofcolor.com/books FB: thecozycornerpodcast Instagram: podcast_cozy thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com

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Catriona McPherson on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon

Dec 15 2023 46 mins

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 hear about some of Catriona’s favorite holiday traditions. Listen where you liste

Juneau Black on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon

Nov 30 2023 25 mins

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. Learn how they write as a team. Find out what the best occupation is for a snake and whe

Janice Hallett on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon

Nov 20 2023 37 mins

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 novella, and the soon-to-be released in the US, The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Ange

Karen Pierce on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon

Nov 10 2023 28 mins

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 advance plots and reveal character. Hear how Karen researched period-appropriate recipes a

Edith Maxwell on the Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon

Oct 26 2023 34 mins

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 multiple series at the same time. Plus, hear about the benefits of Cape Cod writer’s

Cathy Ace on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon

Oct 21 2023 20 mins

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: ⁠https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thecozyc

Verity Bright on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon

Sep 28 2023 19 mins

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 a perfect spot for murder! Listen to the Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon wherever you li

Lisa Lane at Bouchercon--The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon

Sep 14 2023 19 mins

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 you listen to podcasts! Find Lisa at https://grousablebooks.com/ Help the podcast! Subsc

Alice Bell on the Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon

Sep 01 2023 22 mins

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. Plus, ghost stories! Do you know what part of England is the most haunted. Listen to fin

Bouchercon 2023 Underrepresented Voices Reception

Aug 28 2023 11 mins

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 be prizes, there will be fun! Tune in to hear the details Then come to the party: Frida