Happy Saturday from the cat and dog cozy mystery series authors, and thank you, Lisa K, for inviting us to join you today! Today we're answering the question "Why do you think cats (if you write cat mysteries) or dogs (if you write dog mysteries) make such great mystery-solving sidekicks?"

Tammy L. Grace, author of the Cooper Harrington Detective novels: 

Dogs are wonderful because they don't judge and the character is free to express his thoughts to the dog. They make a great sounding board for ideas involving the case. Dogs provide loyal companionship and a bit of humor. They are always up for an adventure, permanently happy, and naturally instinctual. Dogs make the perfect partner—supportive, silent, and loyal.

Claire Kane, author of A Siamese Sleuth Mystery series: 

Cats are cunning and clever. They don't put up with bologna, and can sense if something is off about someone. When a suspect thinks he's alone to behave as their true selves, a cat can be in the shadows, observing, calculating.

Alannah Rogers, author of the Beatrice Young Cozy Cat Mysteries:

I write cat mysteries and I think cats make great sidekicks because they're intelligent and very stealthy—they can get into all kinds of spaces we can't and are masters at hiding and spying. They're also great hunters! In my books, the cats are always gathering clues and providing their owner, Beatrice, with intelligence. Bee even goes so far as to hook them up with hidden cameras! Cats can also be very loyal and Bee's 4 cats are constantly trying to get her out of scrapes and ward off danger!

Meredith Potts, author of the Daley Buzz series:

Dogs are loyal and smart creatures. They also have a way of naturally surveying the environment around them (mostly by sniffing everything in sight). That lends itself well to uncovering clues.

Alison Golden, author of the Reverend Annabelle Dixon Cozy Mystery series:

 Because they are their own characters who don't listen to anyone or anything except their own intuition. As such, they aren't constrained in any way and can alert their humans to clues the human would never have thought of. They can also go places a human can't and can pick up on danger using their highly trained senses.

Colleen Mooney, author of the New Orleans Go Cup Chronicles:

My dogs always look at me like I've just said the smartest and most amazing thing every time I talk to them. So, it makes sense that they would think everything our characters do to solve a mystery is a good idea! They are a constant source of admiration and support!

Paige Sleuth, author of the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series:

Cats have their own mind, and they aren't afraid to share their thoughts. Plus, their senses are far more honed than ours, which helps with picking up scents and other crime scene clues that might otherwise go undetected by us humans. They can also be quite persistent. When their human is being dense or overlooking the obvious, a cat will often hound and complain until they get their point across. This trait is most noticeable when there's an empty food dish nearby, but it can also help to draw attention to evidence that might just solve a murder.

Sandi Scott, author of the Seagrass Sweets Cozy Mysteries:

Dogs are so loyal that they just want to help in their own way, which doesn't always look like help but is their intention. Cats have their own personality and independence, mostly centering on the "I don't care at all what you think or do" and that independence is a great quality for a sleuth. They can't be slowed down by pretense—they have to be daring enough to solve the mystery at hand.

Sandra Baublitz, author of A Dog Detective series:

Dogs make great sidekicks because they are loyal and protective, accompanying their owners everywhere. Canines can sniff out clues and dig them up, often to hilarious results. And nothing beats a dog for protecting his owner when she confronts the killer. Plus, they work for biscuits.

Kathi Daley, author of the Tess and Tilly Cozy Mystery series:

Dogs, and cats for that matter, are very intuitive. They see and sense things that their humans often miss. The animals I use as sidekicks in my series are very good at helping their human see what has been there right in front of them all along.

Readers, now it's your turn to tell us why you think cats and dogs make great mystery-solving sidekicks!

!!!GIVEAWAY!!! 

Each author is giving away one ebook during the blog tour, and every blog you comment on earns you another chance to win (only one comment per person per blog will be counted for giveaway purposes). Ten eBooks = ten different winners! Please include your email address with your comment so we can reach you if you win.

Learn more about us, our books, and our characters by visiting all of our blog tour stops. And remember, each tour post you comment on by July 27, 2018 earns you another chance to win one of our ebooks.

July 5, 2018: Bibliophile Reviews
July 6, 2018: Chicks on the Case
July 9, 2018: Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries, and Meows
July 12, 2018: Dru's Book Musings
July 14, 2018: Lisa Ks Book Reviews
July 16, 2018: Brooke Blogs
July 18, 2018: A Cup of Tea and a Cozy Mystery
July 20, 2018: MJB Reviewers
July 23, 2018: Thoughts in Progress
July 25, 2018: Escape With Dollycas

About the Authors

Tammy L. Grace 

is the award-winning author of the Cooper Harrington Detective Novels and the Hometown Harbor Series. Join Tammy's exclusive reader group, and she'll send you a fun interview with the dogs from her books as a FREE thank-you gift.

Claire Kane 

is a connoisseur of classic fashion statements, craves a good rootbeer float, and always chews with her mouth closed. Of course, she also has a weak spot for murder mysteries.

Alannah Rogers

writes the Beatrice Young Cozy Cat Mysteries. The heroine of her stories is Beatrice Young, a 64-year-old amateur sleuth and Cozy Cat Cafe owner who lives in the small town of Ashbrook, New Hampshire with her 4 cats: Hamish, Lucky, Petunia, and Simon. The first book in her series is only 99 cents, and fans can stay connected through her Readers Group.

Meredith Potts 

writes the Daley Buzz Cozy Mystery series. She loves corgis, cozies, and cupcakes. Sign up for her mailing list and be the first to know about her new books.

Alison Golden 

is a writer, blogger and mother of two. To get a free copy of Death at the Café, the prequel to the Reverend Annabelle Dixon cozy mystery series featuring Biscuit, the church cat, plus two more books, updates about new releases, exclusive promotions, and other insider information, please sign up for the Cozy Mysteries Insider mailing list.

Colleen Mooney 

writes the New Orleans Go Cup Chronicles humorous mysteries and loves to travel. An avid animal lover, she also directs and manages a New Orleans Schnauzer rescue.

Paige Sleuth 

writes the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series. She plots murder during the day and fights for mattress space with her two rescue cats at night. When not attending to her cats' demands, she writes.

Sandi Scott 

spent a lifetime reading cozy mysteries before finding the courage to write them. She writes about the women she wants to be and the pets she wants to meet! To get the first book in both of her series free, join the readers' group Sandi's Sleuths.

Sandra Baublitz 

loves writing mysteries with furry detective crime-solvers. Her first Dog Detective short story, The Mystery of the Blue Dolphins, featuring Paw and Clarissa, is always free to download.

Kathi Daley 

is the USA Today bestselling author of eight mystery series, including the Tj Jensen Paradise Lake Mystery series and the Tess and Tilly Cozy Mystery series. She writes cozy mysteries that warm your heart and feed your soul.

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