“Cozy mysteries, also referred to as “cozies”, are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community. Cozies thus stand in contrast to hardboiled fiction, which feature violence and sexuality more explicitly and centrally to the plot. The term “cozy” was first coined in the late 20th century when various writers produced work in an attempt to re-create the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.” (Wikipedia).
I am all for limiting explicit sex and violence in mystery stories and have often liked “cozy mystery” series like ‘Murder She Wrote’ or ‘Miss Marple.’ But lately, I am wondering what made me like them with their usual ‘cozy’ premises of small town, and amateur detectives. Isn’t it kind of rediculous to think of murders happening regularly in a small little village or town and to have the local clergyman, landscapers, librarians, as the detective? The exception to this would be the greatest amateur detective, Sherlock Holmes.
Maybe it’s because we imagine ourselves to be amateur sleuths who can solve the crime.
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Notes Tied On The Sagebrush 
I wasn’t aware of the distinctions in the genre, so I learned something – and now that you mentioned it, heck yeah, what kind of community is it that can support so much nasty stuff?
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Most communities wouldn’t have it. And/or everywhere the lead character goes a murder seems to happen.
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Mary’s been reading a lot of cozies lately. She does, on and off. It’s a pleasant enough genre, although I don’t read many of them.
Jeremy Brett is by far my favorite Sherlock Holmes. He puts a good, sharp edge on the character.
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I have read a few but prefer more hard-boiled. Jeremy Brett was the best Sherlock and loved the supporting cast.
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I’ve never heard of “Cozy mysteries” so I also learned something today – thanks!
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I haven’t read many mysteries, but if I ever decide to, I’m going to look specifically for a cozy one.
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Although I’ve read a few cozy mysteries, I began to find the use of the inept police trope irritating – and the small town/village with a high crime rate. But I’m also struggling with endless serial killers everywhere.
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We will be afraid to walk out our front doors. 😉
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