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Quaint Kills: Martha Waters on Creating the Quintessential Murder Village in Cozy Mysteries

Quaint Kills: Martha Waters on Creating the Quintessential Murder Village in Cozy Mysteries

The Author of "And Then There Was the One" on Why the Village Setting Works So Well in Cozies

By Martha Waters | October 16, 2025

On the Enduring Charms and Sly Wit of Jane Austen's <em>Northanger Abbey</em>

On the Enduring Charms and Sly Wit of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey

"while it is, ultimately, a comedic romance that sees a young lady eventually settle down with the upstanding gentleman who deserves her, it’s also—delightfully!—a satire."

By Martha Waters | April 14, 2023

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