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LeAnna Shields
A place where I will be reviewing books and eventually interviewing the authors. I also plan to discuss the greats in classic detective fiction.
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A review of Girl's Best Friend: A Maggie Brooklyn Mystery

A review of Girl's Best Friend: A Maggie Brooklyn Mystery

Maggie is a twelve-year-old dog walker, who has to help her frenemy get her dog back from dognappers.  
01:1228/10/2019
A Double Review of Murder in the Alps and Small Town Murders

A Double Review of Murder in the Alps and Small Town Murders

I missed Monday's review due to a migraine so today I'm going to review two mystery apps. One is called Murder in the Alps by Nordcurrent and the other is Small Town Murders by Rovio. Both were very entertaining but both could use some improvements.
02:0918/10/2019
Why do We Love our Detecting Duos

Why do We Love our Detecting Duos

Do you have a favorite Detecting Duo? Join the conversation either on twitter at https://twitter.com/inkwielder or on The Cozy Sleuth Podcast fans and guest group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/311571653112056
01:1611/10/2019
A Review of Dashiell Hammett's The Thin Man

A Review of Dashiell Hammett's The Thin Man

Welcome to another week Snoops and Sleuths. Today I'm giving a review of The Thin Man By Dashiell Hammett.
01:2307/10/2019
Review of Peach Cobbler Poison

Review of Peach Cobbler Poison

Peach Cobbler Poison is the first book in the Drunken Pie Mystery series. I look forward to reading the next book. you can find the book on  https://www.amazon.com/Peach-Cobbler-Poison-Drunken-Mystery/dp/1798894742/ref=sr_1 
01:4522/07/2019
The Careers of The Cozy Detective.

The Careers of The Cozy Detective.

Our favorite detectives jobs are as varied as our own. It's one of the things that makes  the cozy such an interesting genre. No matter what, you can find a job or hobby that you as the read can relate to. 
01:1919/07/2019
A Review of Pains and Penalties a Geeks and Things Mystery Audio book

A Review of Pains and Penalties a Geeks and Things Mystery Audio book

This is the first audio book I've experiences (well other than The Hobbit, but I cant review that here.) and I can definitely see the appeal. Pains and Penalties is the first in the Geeks and Things series and it's such a fun experience.
01:1115/07/2019
Why are Mysteries so Popular? Do You Know?

Why are Mysteries so Popular? Do You Know?

Today I ask the question of why are Mysteries so popular? To join in the discussion follow me on twitter  https://twitter.com/inkwielder  and click on the show's icon. I look forward to reading your answers. :D
01:1912/07/2019
A review of Frankie Drake Mysteries

A review of Frankie Drake Mysteries

A show on the Ovation Channel this mystery was a new one for me. set in the 1930's with a pair of lady private detectives. 
01:1308/07/2019
Had I But Known Detective Fiction

Had I But Known Detective Fiction

My thoughts on this overlooked sub-set of cozy mysteries. With special mention of my favorite book. The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart.    
02:1305/07/2019
A Review of The Circular Staircase.

A Review of The Circular Staircase.

The Circular Staircase is considered the first in the Had-I-but-known school of thought in detective fiction. And what's that mean? Well you'll have to wait for future episodes to find out. The book was written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and published in 1908. Mary Roberts was considered America's Agatha Christie. 
01:1701/07/2019
Where is the Guy Detective in Cozy Mysteries?

Where is the Guy Detective in Cozy Mysteries?

Of the hundreds of cozies on shelves there's only a handful with men as the protagonist. Why is this? 
02:1228/06/2019
Review: Emerald City Confidential

Review: Emerald City Confidential

A review of the computer game Emerald City Confidential available on Amazon.com 
01:1224/06/2019
Torchy Blane: Lady detective of Hollywood's Golden Age

Torchy Blane: Lady detective of Hollywood's Golden Age

 She was the main character of 9 Warner Brothers films from the 1930's and always got the upper hand on her detective boyfriend. She was a fast talking, quick witted, and strong willed role model for many a young woman in Pre-World War II.  
02:1321/06/2019
A Review of Dying to Remember (A Smithwell Fairies Cozy Mystery)

A Review of Dying to Remember (A Smithwell Fairies Cozy Mystery)

This is a review for Karin Kaufman's book Dying to Remember. You can find links to it and many of her other books on her amazon author page  https://www.amazon.com/Karin-Kaufman/e/B005CVHIPW.
02:2217/06/2019
What Makes a Cozy Mystery

What Makes a Cozy Mystery

Today we'll be talking about what makes a cozy mystery. With a sample from my book Sparx of Suspicion, now available on Amazon.com. Thanks for sticking with me through these first five episodes.
02:5114/06/2019
Episode 003 A review of the Detective Pikachu game

Episode 003 A review of the Detective Pikachu game

I'm reviewing the Detective Pikachu game for Nintendo 3ds and it's the first time I've gone without a script. If you want a schedule of upcoming episodes subscribe to my newsletter The Cozy Gazette at  https://cozygazette.blogspot.com/ 
01:3510/06/2019
Pets of the Cozy World

Pets of the Cozy World

Today is Pet Appreciation week. So I thought it's be a good time to talk about the pets of the cozy mystery world.  Also do you have a favorite cozy companion? Share your response under the Cozy Sleuth logo on my twitter page  https://twitter.com/inkwielder  or use the #cozysleuth. Until next time my Snoops and Sleuths keep cozy.  Oh and follow my group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/311571653112056/ 
01:0107/06/2019
Episode 001 A Review

Episode 001 A Review

A sample and review of Karin Kaufman's Death of a Dead Man, book 1 in the Juniper Grove Mysteries. 
01:4303/06/2019
The Cozy Sleuth Episode 000

The Cozy Sleuth Episode 000

Hi I'm LeAnna Shields and I'm the creator of The Cozy Sleuth. I'm a long time fan of detective fiction in general and cozy mysteries in specific. I've also published 2 cozy mysteries The Art of Facts and Sparx of Suspicion. Both can be found on Amazon.com for Paperback, Kindle, and Kindle Unlimited. I hope you'll join me as I review my most recent reads and interview my fellow cozy authors and classic movie fans.
00:5331/05/2019