Picked by Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries fans

Here are 4 books that Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries fans have personally recommended once you finish the Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries series. Book DNA is a community of authors and super-readers sharing their favorite books with the world.

Book cover of Mimi Lee Cracks the Code

Misty Simon Author Of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Lies

From my list on sassy and spunky cozy mysteries.

Why am I passionate about this?

From the beginning of my writing journey in 2000, all my girls have been full of spunk and sass and fighting every day to figure out life in the present while also dealing with the past, all while solving murders and mysteries and navigating relationships; oh my! The books I chose are all about that sass and spunk, those main characters in The Cozies (or RomCozies as I call mine since they have both murder and a budding romance) that not only make you snicker in the right places but also sigh when they’re over, you close the book, and hold it to your heart hoping the next is coming soon. 

Misty's book list on sassy and spunky cozy mysteries

Misty Simon Why Misty loves this book

Last but certainly not least, I can’t have a list of sass and spunk without mentioning a cat with both! Jennifer J. Chow’s book Mimi Lee Cracks the Code is not only highly entertaining, but it also takes place on Catalina Island, where my very own Whit and Whiskers live. I wonder what they’d do if they met each other?

I laughed, and then I sighed, and then I laughed some more at this book. It’s a delightful tale with twists and turns that I absolutely loved. And that cat is quite the character.

By Jennifer J. Chow ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Mimi Lee Cracks the Code as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

One of BookRiot's Best Upcoming Cozy Mysteries for the Second Half of 2021!

When murder follows Mimi Lee to her romantic island getaway, she puts on her best sleuthing hat with her sassy cat in tow in this adventurous cozy mystery by Jennifer J. Chow.
 
Mimi Lee just found an extra perk to being a pet groomer at Hollywoof (other than cuddling animals all day long, that is). Pixie St. James, one of Mimi’s clients and the investor behind Hollywoof, has offered her and her boyfriend, Josh, a getaway at her vacation home, nestled on beautiful Catalina Island. With the…


Book cover of A Dress to Die For

Misty Simon Author Of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Lies

From my list on sassy and spunky cozy mysteries.

Why am I passionate about this?

From the beginning of my writing journey in 2000, all my girls have been full of spunk and sass and fighting every day to figure out life in the present while also dealing with the past, all while solving murders and mysteries and navigating relationships; oh my! The books I chose are all about that sass and spunk, those main characters in The Cozies (or RomCozies as I call mine since they have both murder and a budding romance) that not only make you snicker in the right places but also sigh when they’re over, you close the book, and hold it to your heart hoping the next is coming soon. 

Misty's book list on sassy and spunky cozy mysteries

Misty Simon Why Misty loves this book

This book by Kimberley O’Malley has Addie as one of my favorite characters! With her spunk and her sass, she gets the job done, even when the journey is seriously rough!

I love the premise and the pets in this one as much as I love Addie. Make sure you’re prepared to be unable to put it down as we run from one thing to the next to a satisfying conclusion that I did not see coming because my eyes were squinted in laughter!

By Kimberley O'Malley ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked A Dress to Die For as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Something old, something new, something borrowed… Something evil? What should be the happiest day of Addie Foster’s life draws near. But so does her stalker. As the danger looms ever closer, her prophetic nightmares become more frightening. Who has Addie in their sights? Will she figure it out in time? Will she get to marry Jonah in the wedding of her dreams? Will Grey catch the bouquet?


Book cover of When She Gets Hot

Misty Simon Author Of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Lies

From my list on sassy and spunky cozy mysteries.

Why am I passionate about this?

From the beginning of my writing journey in 2000, all my girls have been full of spunk and sass and fighting every day to figure out life in the present while also dealing with the past, all while solving murders and mysteries and navigating relationships; oh my! The books I chose are all about that sass and spunk, those main characters in The Cozies (or RomCozies as I call mine since they have both murder and a budding romance) that not only make you snicker in the right places but also sigh when they’re over, you close the book, and hold it to your heart hoping the next is coming soon. 

Misty's book list on sassy and spunky cozy mysteries

Misty Simon Why Misty loves this book

I mean, who doesn’t love a book with the tagline: When she gets pushed too far, even her hot flashes won't hold her back? If you like women of a certain age, you will be highly entertained by Tootsie and her entourage. They get into some of the hottest water and hilarious situations.

I love the way the community is building and the things the author chooses to highlight to make these books very hard to get away from until after you’re done and gone.

By Miriam Allenson ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked When She Gets Hot as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

When her elderly friends lose their jobs in a shady business deal, feisty fifty-year-old Tootsie Goldberg decides it's never too late to speak up.

Tootsie Goldberg was never one to rock the boat. Witnessing tragedy after a seemingly harmless protest taught the Jersey native to keep her mouth shut, even when she's fuming. But when her elderly coworkers lose their radio station jobs due to a shady business deal, this feisty fifty-year-old decides it's never too late to use her smart mouth for something other than talking in circles.

Standing up for her friends lights a fire in her to…


Book cover of Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon

Misty Simon Author Of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Lies

From my list on sassy and spunky cozy mysteries.

Why am I passionate about this?

From the beginning of my writing journey in 2000, all my girls have been full of spunk and sass and fighting every day to figure out life in the present while also dealing with the past, all while solving murders and mysteries and navigating relationships; oh my! The books I chose are all about that sass and spunk, those main characters in The Cozies (or RomCozies as I call mine since they have both murder and a budding romance) that not only make you snicker in the right places but also sigh when they’re over, you close the book, and hold it to your heart hoping the next is coming soon. 

Misty's book list on sassy and spunky cozy mysteries

Misty Simon Why Misty loves this book

Donna Andrews is next with her delightful Meg Langslow Mysteries. My book was the first book I read in this series, and then I had to go back and start from the beginning and wait (im)patiently between each release for the next one.

I love how Meg handles things and how she puts the pieces together. I often finish the books in this series and think, “I could have figured it out if I hadn’t been snickering so much!” 

By Donna Andrews ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Poor Meg Langslow. She’s blessed in so many ways. Michael, her boyfriend, is a handsome, delightful heartthrob who adores her. She’s a successful blacksmith, known for her artistic wrought-iron creations. But somehow Meg’s road to contentment is more rutted and filled with potholes than seems fair.

There are Michael’s and Meg’s doting but demanding mothers, for a start. And then there’s the fruitless hunt for a place big enough for the couple to live together. And a succession of crises brought on by the well-meaning but utterly wacky demands of her friends and family. Demands that Meg has a hard…