How many of you DUers read cozy mysteries?...

[fadedrose]

10. I just finished all of Hamish & Agatha

Every book in both series.

These books come in so handy, for one thing, because they're short. Another, they have just enough gore to satisfy any mystery fan, the plots are fairly good, and, because they have light humor, they offer a great relaxing read in between reads that are longer, more complicated, etc.

Beaton's Agatha is a unique character. She has made her so interesting - human, bossy, domineering, who has an inferiority complex and a need for love that only her closest friends see. She is, beneath it all, shy, frail, easily hurt, and ashamed of being old, and imperfect, and goes to all forms of torture and expense to hold on to her youth.. Agatha is a work of art, whether you like the stories or not.

Hamish is macho and lovable, and knows it. I love him.

DUgosh is pretty well caught up on Beaton too...