Sue Halpern recommends cozy mysteries as ideal summer reads, highlighting their ability to provide comforting narratives against the backdrop of a chaotic world. Her suggestions include Richard Osman's popular 'Thursday Murder Club' series, centering on retirees solving cold cases with humor and heart, illustrating how this genre, often dismissed by thriller enthusiasts, serves as a delightful and reassuring escape. Ian Moore's 'Death and Croissants' also features a humorous take on life, with a protagonist navigating challenges while running a B. and B. in France, further showcasing the appeal of cozy mysteries.
Halpern contends, "the world is a dark and malevolent place these days, and there is something reassuring about entering a universe full of humor and endearing characters."
Osman's books are the flagship of cozy mysteries, built upon a delightful conceit: four residents in a retirement village meet to solve cold cases.
What makes Osman's series delightful is his wicked sense of humor, and the empathy suffused throughout. It's more life-affirming than chair yoga.
Richard Ainsworth, the protagonist of Ian Moore's 'Death and Croissants,' runs a B. and B. while raising hens named after classic movie stars.
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