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A place where I will be reviewing books and eventually interviewing the authors. I also plan to discuss the greats in classic detective fiction.

LeAnna Shields


    • May 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 343 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Cozy Sleuth

    A chat with Matilda Swift

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 29:07


    It's always fun to chat with my fellow cozy mystery authors from other countries. I learn so much from them. Be sure to follow Matilda on her website, and on her amazon page. Also be sure to consider becoming part of the cappy herd, or if you just want to keep it cozy you can buy me a latte on my ko-fi page

    Chat with Kit Karson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 31:02


    I had so much fun talking with Kit about writing, books, and our cozy characters. Her series sounded so great, I've added it to my TBR list. To follow Kit you can find her on Amazon and her websiteAlso, if you like the show and want to help us keep growing, consider becoming a member of the herd or buy me a latte at ko-fi.com

    Chat with Anna St. John

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 20:28


    It was so much fun talking with Anna about her cozy books. Her characters sound amazing, and I hope you'll all read them. You can follow her on Facebook, on Amazon, and her websiteBesure to also follow the show and consider becoming a monthly member of the Capybara herd at Ko-fi.com

    Siena Summer Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 29:36


    I had so much fun talking with Siena Summer. about her cozy mystery series. I loved hearing about her pets and the animals in her stories. You can follow Siena on Facebook, on her Amazon, and on her Instagram. You can follow the Cappy herd and keep it cozy by coming to my Ko-fi page. For one time, you can buy me a latte or become a member of the herd for extra benefits.

    Chat with Rodney Strong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 24:12


    I had so much fun chatting with Rodney about his writing life and his great cozy mysteries. You can find him on Amazon or his website, where you'll find his latest book, Three Dogs, Two Murders, and a Cat.To join the Cappy Herd, you can buy me a latte at my ko-fi page

    Carmela Dutra Takes a Seat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 19:19


    Pulling up a chair and getting cozy with Carmela Dutra was so much fun. I loved talking with her about all things cozy and getting to know her. Be sure to follow her at https://carmeladutra.com/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarmelaDutra/And to keep the show nice and cozy, feel free to either buy me a coffee or join the Cappy Herd at https://ko-fi.com/capycozy

    A chat with Sara Ennis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 29:54


    I had so much fun talking with Sara about our cozy mystery worlds and what we love about the genre. Not to mention just generally nerding out over random other topics. Join us and pick up her cozies. Follow her at https://saraennis.com/.Also if you want to join the herd and support the show join us at https://ko-fi.com/capycozy where you can leave a one-time tip or become a member for some wonderful benefits.

    Chatting with Erin Hayden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 28:57


    Hi Snoops and Sleuths, you haven't found the wrong page Capy's Cozy Chair is the name for what was The Cozy Sleuth. I'm expanding to other aspects of cozies including eventual reviews and streams of playing Cozy games. I had so much fun talking with Erin about her latest cozy and the characters of her mysteries. Be sure to follow her at https://braverybooks.com/about-erin-hayden-baldauf/

    Naomi Kuttner Interveiw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 21:36


    I had so much fun talking with Naomi Kuttner about her books and all things cozy. We had so much fun and her books sounded so entertaining. Be sure to follow her on Amazon.comAlso the name of the show will be changing next week to Capy's Cozy Chair and we will be opening the show to more authors.

    Holiday Cozy Chat with Ileana Renfroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 17:51


    It was so fun talking with Ilena about her holiday cozies and plans. It's always a blast talking with her. You can follow her on Renfroe's Readers, Cozy Mystery Village, and her website https://www.imrenfroe.com/about

    Welcome Back Diane Bator

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 28:51


    It was great talking with Diana again about her cozy world and her latest projects sound terrific. Be sure to follow her at www.dianebator.ca and her social media.

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    Daphne Silver Author Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 30:34


    I loved chatting with Daphne about her books. They sound amazing and I have added them to my immense TBR list that when I die I will have to leave in a will to someone. Lol. Seriously to follow Daphne at www.daphnesilver.com

    Chat with Joyce Farinella

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 26:01


    I had so much fun having Joyce back on the show to discuss the latest in her cozy world especially her latest book Polly Want a Killer. To keep up with Joyce check her out on her Amazon page or her website https://www.joycefarinella.com/

    Author Talk with the return of Sarah Merritt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 24:32


    I had so much fun talking with Sarah about the latest in her book world. To follow her go to @scmerrittauthor on Instagram.

    Penelope Loveletter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 23:28


    I had a lot of fun talking with Penelope Loveletter. We talked about our characters and some of the shared strangeness of being a mystery writer. Be sure to follow Penelope at www.PenelopeLoveletter.com and be sure to join me and help keep this show going for another five years by going to Ko-fi.com/TheCozySleuth

    Talking with Nicolette Pierce

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 21:44


    I enjoyed talking with Nicolette about her cozy books and characters. And I can't wait to pick up my own copies of her books. You can follow her and stay up to date at https://www.nicolettepierce.com/

    Author Chat with Ember Mae

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 28:43


    I had so much fun talking with Ember Mae. It was great talking with her about books and characters. Let's see if we can her Kickstarter funded! Here's her link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/embermaeauthor/veronica-swift-mysteries-the-complete-series-in-foil?ref=user_menu and to follow her go to: https://embpublishing.com/ and her socials: @embermae_author

    Author chat with Jane Elzey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 30:13


    I had so much fun talking with Jane Elzey. I loved talking about our connection to our characters and the fun surprises they bring us. If you enjoyed the show and want to learn more about Jane, check her out at https://cardboardcottagemystery.com/ and anywhere on social media

    Welcome to a New Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 0:27


    After a forced hiatus the Cozy Sleuth is back. Join us on Wednesdays and Fridays for new episodes.

    C.L Bauer Author Chat.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 22:25


    It was great to have Clara Bauer back on the show to talk about what's new in her cozy universe. To keep up with her and her characters follow her at https://clbauer.com/

    Author Chat with Renee Benson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 32:06


    I had so much fun talking with Renee about her mystery books and all things cozy. Including our shared love of dogs. to follow Renee join her at her website. https://www.reneegbenson.com/

    Author Chat With Betty Hechtman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 20:37


    I had so much fun chatting with Betty bout her books and crochet. You can follow Betty at https://bettyhechtman.com/crochetMysteries.html or on goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1268493.Betty_Hechtman

    Author Chat With Marcy Blesy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 19:43


    I had so much fun talking with Marcy about her books and cozy mystery writing. to follow her check out her website at https://marcyblesy.com/ and on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marcy%20Blesy/author/B00AAOR252

    Author Chat with Helen Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 27:36


    I had a great time talking with Helen about her books and life in England. You can follow her on Facebook at Helen Golden uthor, or you can follow her news letter at: www.subscribepage.com/helengoldenauthor_nls

    Author chat with Jinny Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 27:44


    It was so much fun talking with Jinny about her latest project. it was great hearing about what's been going on in her life since we last spoke. You can follow and keep up with Jinny at her facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JinnyAlexanderAuthor her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jinnyalexanderauthor her tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jinnyalexanderauthor?_t=8m1aXY49byC&_r=1 and her website: https://www.jinnyalexander.com also follow me or reach out at : www.thecozysleuth.com/contact

    Author chat with David Mickolas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 29:32


    I had so much fun talking with David Mickolas Author of the Kindel Vella The Cat That Chased Cadillacs. He was so much fun to talk to and his Vella sounds so great I can't wait to read it. you can follow David at https://www.instagram.com/opanterra https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0CT6KWQJ1 and at https://www.etsy.com/shop/WaxMeltsForMen or at Book Attic https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065468319278 and if you're an author who wants to be on the show reach out at https://www.thecozysleuth.com/contact

    Author Chat with Jinny Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 28:16


    It was so fun to chat with Jinny about her books and all things cozy. Her characters sound incredible and I can't wait to read her books. She's so much fun follow her on https://www.facebook.com/JinnyAlexanderAuthor/ or https://www.jinnyalexander.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/jinnyalexanderauthor/ And if your a cozy author and would like to chat on the show, reach out to me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contact

    Author talk with Diane Bator

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 29:12


    It was great having Diane back on the show and hearing what she's been up to. She and I always have a blast talking with each other. You can follow her newsletter at https://substack.com/@dianebator or her website at https://www.dianebator.ca/ and if your a cozy author who wants to be on the show reach out at https://www.thecozysleuth.com/contact

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    Author Chat with Laura Gail Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 23:50


    It was so much fun talking with Laura Gail Black about her books and all things cozy. I had so much fun I hope you enjoy our chat and decide to keep up with Laura. If you do you can find her at https://www.facebook.com/lauragailblack/ And if your a cozy author reach out at www.thecozysleuth.com/contact

    Author Chat with Jen Booker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 23:10


    It was so great talking with Jen about her books and all things cozy. it was so much fu talking with her and I hope you'll enjoy our chat. you can follow her at https://t.ly/fgO1b and on youtube at @Taylor_Booker_Cozies and if you want to be on the show reach out to me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contacts

    Author Chat with Brandy Schillace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 26:31


    I had so much fun talking with Brandy Schillace. Her books sound amazing and I can't wait to read her books. Be sure to follow her at https://brandyschillace.com/ and if you're an author and want to be on the show reach out at www.thecozysleuth.com/contacts

    Author Chat with Christina Hamlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 21:06


    I had so much fun chatting with Christina Hamlett about her books and all things cozy. I look forward to reading her book and hope you'll have fun listening to our chat. Be sure to follow her at https://www.authorhamlett.com/ and if you're a cozy author who'd like to be on the show contact me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contacts

    Author chat with Rebecca Wildsmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 23:30


    I had so much fun chatting with Rebecca about her fantastic mysteries and all things Cozy. I had so much fun recording this Snoops and Sleuths and I hope you'll enjoy following her and finding out about her incredible books, here: https://www.mrebeccawildsmith.com/ If you're a cozy author and would like to be on the show reach out at www.thecozysleuth.com/contacts

    Author Chat with Rebecca Wildesmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 23:30


    I had so much fun talking with Rebecca about our books and all things cozy. I enjoyed it and I hope you'll enjoy it as well Snoops and Sleuths. follow her at her website https://www.mrebeccawildsmith.com/ where you can find her social media and learn about her books.

    Author Chat with Joyce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 22:50


    Well, Snoops and Sleuths I had a great time talking to Joyce Ferinella. She was so much fun to talk to and I congratulate her on her first cozy mystery. Be sure to follow her at https://www.joycefarinella.com/ and on https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550634800548&mibextid=ZbWKwL and find her book at. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPPG94SN?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_A1JPZGGEQ9DM10H85VFM&language=en_US

    Author Chat With Chris Cannon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 22:39


    I am so sorry snoops and sleuths I have no idea what went wrong. Please enjoy this correct episode of Author chat with Chris Cannon. Please follow her at https://www.chriscannonauthor.com/

    Author Chat with Emily Fluke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 46:09


    It was so great chatting with Emily Fluke about her writing and all things cozy. Her books sound incredible and I can't wait to get my own copy. To follow Emily check out her website at https://emilyfluke.com/ or find her on Instagram and Tiktoc If you're a cozy author and want to be on the show reach out at www.thecozysleuth.com/contacts.

    Author Chat with Emma Shelford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 47:53


    Welcome to 2024 as we begin our 14th season we're kicking it off by talking to debut cozy author Emma Shelford. I had so much fun chatting with her and I hope you'll check out her cozy mystery Murder and Mozzarella. You can follow her at https://books2read.com/u/4NjMyW https://www.facebook.com/cheesycozies and www.kingletbooks.com Also if you're a cozy author who'd like to be on the show reach out to me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contacts

    Author Chat with Jan Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 28:45


    I had so much fun talking with Jan about her books and all things Cozy. Enjoy getting to know about her and her books. Be sure to join her on Facebook at Author Jan Murphy. Or on Amazon.com.

    Author Chat Hillari DeSchane

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 30:32


    I had so much fun talking with Hillari about her books and all things cozy. I hope you enjoyed listening. Please follow her at her Amazon page https://www.amazon.com/stores/Hillari-DeSchane/author/B07H228PV4. Or on her website www.hillarideschane.com

    Author Chat with Phillip Fitzsimmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 26:46


    I had so much fun talking with Phillip about his 1920's comedy/locked room mysteries. I can't wait to check out his books. You can follow him on his website, on facebook, on Goodreads and on Amazon. He was so much fun to talk to and I can't wait to have him on the show again. If your a cozy author and want to have a chat reach out to me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contacts

    Author Chat with Bonnie Cavaliere

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 29:57


    I had so much fun talking with Bonnie about her books and coffee and characters. She was so much fun that I'm sure you're going to want to check out her stand up comedy based cozies and follow her on https://bonniecavaliere.com/ or on her social media. and if your a cozy author and want to be on the show, reach out to me at www.thcozysleuth.com/contacts

    Author chat with Kathryn LeBlanc

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 27:41


    I had so much fun chatting with Kathryn. Be sure to check out her links at: www.authorkathrynmykel.comhttps://amzn.to/44rYk6F https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/authorkathrynmykel/raining-quilts-and-dogs

    Author Chat with Laura Elizabeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 30:55


    I had so much fun talking with Laura Elizabeth about her debut cozy All is Now Lost. I love talking with new authors and introducing them to all you wonderful Snoops and Sleuths. Be sure to follow her on her website and social media at: her website website: https://www.theislandmysteries.com/ Instagram - @theislandmysteries and Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-elizabeth-923704266/  If you follow the show and your also a cozy author with a book to talk about follow me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contact

    Author Chat with P.D. Workman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 30:27


    Celebrating the publication of her 100th book P.D. Workman is a prolific author and was so great to take time out of her busy schedule to chat with me. I had so much fun talking with her and I can't wait to read her paranormal cozies. Be sure to follow her on social media at P.D. Workman author. She's fun and her books sound so amazing. If your a cozy author who'd like to be on the show reach out to me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contacts

    Author Chat Nancy Lynn Jarvis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 25:13


    It was wonderful chatting with Nancy Lynn again. She's such a prolific author and her cozies just sound incredible. Be sure to follow her at https://www.nancylynnjarvis.com/ If you're an author and want to be on the show reach out to me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contact

    Author Chat with Libi Siporin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 32:29


    It was so great talking with my fellow mystery author Libi Siporin. It turned almost more into her interviewing me, but became a wonderful conversation. Be sure to follow her at https://onasiporin-writer.com/ and learn more about her wonderful cozy mysteries. If your a cozy author and want to get the word out about your book reach out to me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contact

    Author Chat With Ileana Munoz-Renfroe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 23:43


    Join me as I talk with The Cozy Sleuth's favorite guest Ileana Munoz-Renfroe about everything new in her cozy universe filled with witches, psychics, humorous skeletons, and talking dogs. I had so much fun talking with her and really if you haven't yet you should check her out at imrenfroe.com or join her Facebook group Renfroe's Reading Room If your a cozy author who wants to get the word out about your books reach out to me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contacts

    Author Chat Dominique Daoust

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 27:49


    It was so much fun talking with Dominique about our favorite old movies, her books, and all things wonderfully cozy. I loved getting to know her and learning about my fellow cozy author. You can follow her at https://www.dominiquedaoustauthor.com/ on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok If you are a cozy author and want to be on the show contact me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contact

    Author Chat Sally Caprenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 32:18


    It was great to have Sally back on the show and to hear about what's new in her cozy universe. Be sure to check out her website http://sandyfairfaxauthor.com/ or follow her on Facebook. If your a cozy mystery author who'd like to be on the show reach out to me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contact

    Author Chat with Kimberly O'Mally

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 25:52


    I had so much fun talking with Kimberly. we had more of a chat than an interview, but that's the fun of the show. Join me as we talk and then follow Kimberly at https://www.kimberleyomalley.com/ or on Facebook. If you're a cozy mystery author who wants to get the word out? Reach out to me at www.thecozysleuth.com/contact

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