10 Best mystery books like Mystery: How to Write Traditional & Cozy Whodunits by Paul Tomlinson

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Mystery: How to Write Traditional & Cozy Whodunits

By: Paul Tomlinson

4.11

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF THE MYSTERY How do you write a cozy murder mystery that readers will love? Y…

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Cover of Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz, #1) by Brandon Sanderson

1. Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz, #1)

By: Brandon Sanderson

3.91

Format: 308 pages, Hardcover

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians is the first adventure in a fantasy series for young readers by… read more

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"Wasing not of wasing is", Quentin added."

-Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz, #1)

"You see, that is the sad, sorry, terrible thing about sarcasm. It's really funny."

-Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz, #1)

"Authors write books for one, and only one, reason: because we like to torture people."

-Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz, #1)

"Great success often depends on being able to distinguish between the impossible and the improbable."

-Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz, #1)

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2. Blood Rites (The Dresden Files, #6)

By: Jim Butcher

4.26

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

For Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, there have been worse assignments than going… read more

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  • mystery
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3. The Three Musketeers

By: Alexandre Dumas , Richard Pevear , John Lee

4.09

Format: 625 pages, Paperback

First published in 1844, The Three Musketeers is the most famous of Alexandre Dumas' historical nov… read more

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"All for one and one for all."

-Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

"Love is the most selfish of all the passions."

-Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

"The merit of all things lies in their difficulty."

-Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

"I do not cling to life sufficiently to fear death."

-Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

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4. Death Masks (The Dresden Files, #5)

By: Jim Butcher

4.09

Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback

Harry Dresden, Chicago's only practicing professional wizard, should be happy that business is pret… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3) by Jim Butcher

5. Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3)

By: Jim Butcher

4.14

Format: 378 pages, Paperback

An alternative cover edition with a different page count exists here. Harry Dresden - Wizard Lo… read more

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"Bob,"

-Jim Butcher, Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3)

"Murphy,"

-Jim Butcher, Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3)

"God save me from idealists."

-Jim Butcher, Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3)

"Ease off the martyr throttle."

-Jim Butcher, Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3)

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6. Summer Knight (The Dresden Files, #4)

By: Jim Butcher

3.97

Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback

For the 1st printing edition of this ISBN, see . HARRY DRESDEN -- WIZARD Lost items found. Paranor… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher

7. Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2)

By: Jim Butcher

3.97

Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback

Harry Dresden--Wizard Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable R… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of Elephants Can Remember (Hercule Poirot, #37) by Agatha Christie

8. Elephants Can Remember (Hercule Poirot, #37)

By: Agatha Christie

3.96

Format: None pages, Paperback

An alternate cover for this isbn can be found . Hercule Poirot is determined to solve an old husba… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of Understanding Show, Don't Tell: (And Really Getting It) (Skill Builders Series Book 1) by Janice Hardy

9. Understanding Show, Don't Tell: (And Really Getting It) (Skill Builders Series Book 1)

By: Janice Hardy

3.50

Format: 824 pages,

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
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10. Memory Man (Amos Decker, #1)

By: David Baldacci

4.11

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

He did not force the door open. He was in no hurry. When Amos Decker returned home to find the b… read more

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  • mystery
"It would cut into him at unpredictable moments, like a gutting knife made of colored light."

-David Baldacci, Memory Man (Amos Decker, #1)

"Dark, cool, musty, smoky, where light fell funny and everyone looked like someone you knew or wanted to know. Or, more likely, wanted to forget."

-David Baldacci, Memory Man (Amos Decker, #1)

"But then he put aside the awkward encounter, which his mind allowed him to do quite easily. He could compartmentalize at an astonishing level. It came from not giving a shit."

-David Baldacci, Memory Man (Amos Decker, #1)

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11. Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1)

By: Lisa Kleypas

4.06

Format: 360 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Two hearts steeped in scandal . . . When an unexpected inheritance elevates her family to the ra… read more

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"Well?"

-Lisa Kleypas, Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1)

"Look,"

-Lisa Kleypas, Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1)

"Mr. Rohan,"

-Lisa Kleypas, Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1)

"Don’t tease,"

-Lisa Kleypas, Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1)

12. The Fantasy Fiction Formula

By: Deborah Chester

4.07

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

There's more to writing a successful fantasy story than building a unique world or inventing new ma… read more

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13. The Day of the Duchess (Scandal & Scoundrel, #3)

By: Sarah MacLean

3.00

Format: None pages, ebook

The one woman he will never forget... Malcolm Bevingstoke, Duke of Haven, has lived the last three … read more

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14. The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

By: John Truby

4.26

Format: 445 pages, Hardcover

John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, an… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
"Audiences love both the feeling part (reliving the life) and the thinking part (figuring out the puzzle) of a story. Every good story has both."

-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

"No individual element in your story, including the hero, will work unless you first create it and define it in relation to all the other elements."

-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

"Good storytelling lets the audience relive events in the present so they can understand the forces, choices, and emotions that led the character to do what he did."

-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

"The story world isn't a copy of life as it is. It's life as human beings imagine it could be. It is human life condensed and heightened so that the audience can gain a better understanding of how lif…"

-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

15. The Duke Who Knew Too Much (Heart of Enquiry, #1)

By: Grace Callaway

4.15

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

A Stranger to Love Alaric McLeod, Duke of Strathaven, is known as the Devil Duke for his wicked way… read more

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16. The Big Four (Hercule Poirot, #5)

By: Agatha Christie

3.68

Format: 113 pages, Paperback

Framed in the doorway of Poirot's bedroom stood an uninvited guest, coated from head to foot in dus… read more

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17. Ankle Snatcher

By: Grady Hendrix

3.74

Format: 29 pages, Kindle Edition

Obey the rules. It’s the only way to survive the night in a short story about what hides in the dar… read more

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18. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

By: Jessica Brody

4.50

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

SAVE THE CAT!® by Blake Snyder is a popular screenwriting book series and storytelling methodology … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
"We call that real problem the SHARD OF GLASS. It's a psychological wound that has been festering beneath the surface of your hero for a long time. The skin has grown over it, leaving behind an unsigh…"

-Jessica Brody, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

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19. Leslie F*cking Jones

By: Leslie Jones

4.11

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Hey you guys, it’s Leslie. I’m excited to share my story with you. Now, I’m gonna be honest: Som… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Dad"

-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones

"Some of the stories about my childhood is vague, because a bitch is 55 and I've smoked a lot of weed."

-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones

"I was built for strong... I was never a victim. And even though really bad shit happened to me, I know it's my job to help other back girls and women get strong like me."

-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones

"I even attended a Christian singles night lecture kind of thing—I was single, it was free, and it was Church. Honestly, that night should be an episode of American Horror Story. The woman leading it …"

-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones

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20. Ever Yours, Annabelle (Rescued from Ruin, #0.5)

By: Elisa Braden

4.04

Format: 362 pages, Kindle Edition

This is the romantic, sensual tale of how the first Huxley sister fell in love... and how the boy s… read more

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21. The Detective Duke (Unexpected Lords #1)

By: Scarlett Scott

4.10

Format: 324 pages, Kindle Edition

He was never meant to be a duke. She was always destined to be a duchess. Grit, determination, a… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of Demons of Good and Evil (The Hollows, #17) by Kim Harrison

22. Demons of Good and Evil (The Hollows, #17)

By: Kim Harrison

4.45

Format: 438 pages, Hardcover

Rachel Morgan will learn that the price of loyalty is blood... Rachel Morgan, witch-born demon, … read more

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23. Grimoire Girl: Creating an Inheritance of Magic and Mischief

By: Hilarie Burton Morgan

4.23

Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition

New York Times Bestseller  The long-awaited next book from actress and New York Times bestselling … read more

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  • nonfiction
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24. A Book A Week: How I Outline and Draft a Full Novel in Just A Week (Self-Publishing Success 1)

By: Kate Hall

4.05

Format: 91 pages, Kindle Edition

My first published novel took me five YEARS to write. The second took months. Now? I draft each of … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
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25. Hyacinth (The Bellamy Sisters, #2)

By: Minerva Spencer

4.16

Format: 422 pages, Kindle Edition

Meet the Bellamy sisters, five young women who will do anything to save their siblings and keep the… read more

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26. Ghostwater (Cradle, #5)

By: Will Wight

4.56

Format: 310 pages, Kindle Edition

Long ago, the Monarch Northstrider created a world of his own. This world, known as Ghostwater, ho… read more

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"Truth does not care for your feelings"

-Will Wight, Ghostwater (Cradle, #5)

Cover of Strategic Series Author: Plan, write and publish a series to maximize readership & income by Crystal Hunt

27. Strategic Series Author: Plan, write and publish a series to maximize readership & income

By: Crystal Hunt

4.37

Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition

Writing series can be a great way to level up your author career, create a more stable writing inco… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
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28. The Examiner

By: Janice Hallett

4.06

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

Told in emails, text messages, and essays, this innovative pause-resister follows a group of studen… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of Writing a Cozy Mystery Case Files: A How-To Guide to Writing a Cozy Mystery (WriterSpark Resource Books) by Melissa Bourbon

29. Writing a Cozy Mystery Case Files: A How-To Guide to Writing a Cozy Mystery (WriterSpark Resource Books)

By: Melissa Bourbon

4.48

Format: 178 pages, Kindle Edition

If you’re ready to write a cozy mystery, this book is for you! Writing a Cozy Case Files is a prac… read more

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  • nonfiction
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30. Mystery: How to Write Traditional & Cozy Whodunits

By: Paul Tomlinson

4.11

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF THE MYSTERY How do you write a cozy murder mystery that readers will love? Y… read more

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  • mystery
  • nonfiction
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Cover of How To Write A Successful Series: Writing Strategies For Authors (Books For Career Authors) by Helen Scheuerer

31. How To Write A Successful Series: Writing Strategies For Authors (Books For Career Authors)

By: Helen Scheuerer

4.58

Format: 302 pages, Paperback

Whether you’re a new or experienced writer, How To Write A Successful Series is a comprehensive gui… read more

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  • writing

10 Best nonfiction books like Mystery: How to Write Traditional & Cozy Whodunits by Paul Tomlinson

Transform Your Habits

Understanding Show, Don't Tell: (And Really Getting It) (Skill Builders Series Book 1)

Janice Hardy

3.50

Transform Your Habits

The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

John Truby

4.26

Transform Your Habits

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

Jessica Brody

4.50

Transform Your Habits

Leslie F*cking Jones

Leslie Jones

4.11

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Transform Your Habits

Writing into the Dark: How to Write a Novel without an Outline

Dean Wesley Smith

3.66

Transform Your Habits

Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

Lisa Cron

4.21

Transform Your Habits

Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels

Gwen Hayes

4.40

Transform Your Habits

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

Jessica Brody

4.50

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