New from Down & Out Books: AGATHA & DERRINGER GET COZY edited by Gay Toltl Kinman & Andrew McAleer

TAMPA, Fla. - Nov. 11, 2024 - PRLog -- Down & Out Books is pleased to announce that AGATHA & DERRINGER GET COZY, Thirteen Tales of Murder, Mystery, and Master Detection edited by Gay Toltl Kinman & Andrew McAleer, has been published on November 11, 2024 in trade paperback and ebook formats.

About AGATHA & DERRINGER GET COZY …

Thirteen of today's cleverest mystery and suspense authors get cozy with mystery fans in original mysteries written exclusively by Agatha and Derringer Award-winning authors. In some of their most creative and cunning cozy stories yet, these modern masters of suspense—John Floyd, Barb Goffman, Tara Laskowski, BV Lawson, Robert Lopresti, Kris Neri, Alan Orloff, Josh Pachter, Stephen D. Rogers, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Marcia Talley, Art Taylor, and Stacy Woodson—have meticulously planned for mystery enthusiasts a full docket of murder, mischief, and mayhem.

Advance praise for AGATHA & DERRINGER GET COZY …

"Settle in and get comfy, the Agatha & Derringer Get Cozy anthology is a delightful assortment of crime stories penned by short story masters that will keep you up long past a decent bedtime. These tales of deceit, mistaken identity, stalking, revenge, bad advice, murder and rivalries gone wrong are chock full of quirky characters, nosy neighbors, amateur sleuths, meddling senior citizens and unique settings that cozy mystery fans adore. A collection not to be missed!" —Lori Armstrong, Shamus Award winning author of the Julie Collins and Mercy Gunderson mystery series

"The stars align in this impressive line-up of Agatha and Derringer Award-winning authors—thrills and chills wrapped snuggly in this security blanket of small towns and warm cocoa. Memorable characters make up this thirteen-tale cozy collection of murder and intrigue. Agatha & Derringer Get Cozy is a fun read." —John Shepphird, Shamus Award-winning author of Deception Specialist

"Twists and turns abound in this clever collection of cozy short stories from today's best crime writers—no magnifying glass needed to spot the talent on these pages." —Libby Cudmore, Shamus Award-winning author of Negative Girl

In its fourteenth year as an independent publisher of award-winning literary and crime fiction, Down & Out Books (https://downandoutbooks.com) is based in Tampa, Florida. For more information about the book, to request a review copy of the book, or to inquire about an interview with the author, contact info@downandoutbooks.com.