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This week's theme is a TTT Rewind. We are to choose a topic we've already covered and update it or choose a previous one we did not cover. I saw one on the list that caught my attention - Books with Geographical Terms in the Title. This is one I have not covered.
I am going to tweak this and share with you Cozy Mysteries with International Themes. Some of these books take place in other countries, while others take place in the U.S., but feature international themes through the cuisine, setting, and characters. The only two on this list I have read are Flowers and Foul Play (Magic Garden Mystery 1), by Amanda Flower and Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot Mystery 18), by Agatha Christie. I think I would enjoy reading the rest of these as well.
Doesn't this cover look yummy? Death by Dumpling (Noodle Shop Mystery 1), by Vivien Chien, features Chinese cuisine at a family-owned restaurant in the Cleveland area.
Flowers and Foul Play (Magic Garden Mystery 1), by Amanda Flower not only takes place in Scotland, but it also features a magical garden. I love magical elements in cozies. I enjoyed the Scotland setting and I plan to continue reading the series.
Hummus and Homicide (Kebab Kitchen Mystery 1), by Tina Kashian, takes place in Philidelphia and centers around the family-owned Mediterranean restaurant. I am not necessarily drawn to culinary cozies, but this one appeals to me.
Maple syrup is one of my two favorite foods (the other being popcorn). A Doomful of Sugar (Maple Syrup Mystery 1), by Catherine Bruns, is on my physical bookshelf and patiently waiting to be read in the fall. It takes place in Vermont and features a Lebanese protagonist.
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax 1), by Dorothy Gilman, takes place in Mexico City. This is a well-known series that I have yet to read.
Much like in the t.v. series, our amateur sleuth travels around the world in the Murder, She Wrote book series. In this first one, Gin and Daggers, by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain, she travels to London.
Death on Tap (Sloan Krause 1), by Ellie Alexander is not one that I would normally choose to read as I don't drink alcohol and I know nothing about beer. However, the setting in a Bavarian-themed town really appeals to me.
Murder in an Irish Village (Irish Village Mystery 1), by Carlene O'Connor, obviously takes place in an Irish village. I found this one when I was looking for an Irish-themed cozy for St. Patrick's Day, but I didn't have time to read it then. It's on my TBR list, though.
I've seen this book in the grocery and I've been tempted to buy it. It Takes Two to Mango (Trouble in Paradise! 1), by Carrie Doyle, takes place on a Caribbean Island.
Wow, sharing all of these books makes me want to take an armchair trip around the world! Maybe I will do some armchair traveling next year.
Have you read any of these cozies? Are there any other internationally-themed cozy mysteries you would recommend?
These all look like fun reads for sure.
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This was a fun list to put together! One of my favorites that we've done. :-)
DeleteThese are great cozies. I've read a couple or I should say I started the series and still have more to read.
ReplyDeleteI can relate, Yvonne! :-)
DeleteI've read the Mrs. Polifax book, it was quite good.
ReplyDeleteI have heard great things about the series. Definitely planning to read it. :-)
DeleteI love the Chien series and the Alexander one. The Chien one ALWAYS makes me hungry. It talks about food constantly and not just Chinese food (although it's mostly Chinese food). I don't drink beer, but if I did, the Alexander one would probably make me feel thirsty. It does make me want to visit Leavenworth, though!
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
Thank you, Susan! I've been craving Chinese food ever since I posted this! :-)
DeleteGreat list! My problem is I have a hard time remembering details like this, LOL! I am trying to get better about it. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cindy! You too! :-)
DeleteGreat list! Agatha Christie is such a favorite of mine.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I have only read two books by Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile and Murder at the Vicarage. :)
DeleteMrs. Pollifax! Mrs. Pollifax! You must read Mrs. Pollifax!! (You'll get why I champion the series so much when you do.)
ReplyDeleteMark, thanks for the rec. :-) I will definitely check it out soon.
DeleteDeath by Dumpling looks fun (and makes me want Chinese!)
ReplyDeleteIndeed, Greg! I hear you. :-)
DeleteThese all look like fun mysteries
ReplyDeleteWendy, I agree! :)
DeleteThese look fun! I can't afford to travel, so I have to travel through books.
ReplyDeleteAj, I tend to do my traveling trough books, too. :)
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