I received this Cozy Mystery Sampler from #NetGalley. It is a bit difficult to review a sampler. This sampler includes cozy mystery chapters from Paige Shelton, Diane Kelly, Vivien Chien, Elizabeth Penney, and M. C. Beaton. First up is Vivien Chien- Egg Drop Dead, a Noodle Shop Mystery. Lana Lee of the Ho-Lee Noodle House is trying her hand at catering but finds herself in the middle of a murder. This book came out 2/25/2020. Diane Kelly- Dead in the Doorway is a House Flipper Mystery with Whitney and Sawdust her cat. This book came out 3/31/2020. We are introduced to Elizabeth Penney's new The Apron Shop series in Hems & Homicide. Set in Blueberry Cove Maine Iris Buckley is excited to open her new shop but not excited about the bones of previous visitor. In Paige Shelton's The Stolen Letter, Delaney Nichols is back in the Scottish Bookshop series and The Cracked Spine is in danger of closing. This latest installment came out 4/7/2020. And finally M. C. Beaton returns with Beating About the Bush featuring Agatha Raisin a favorite cozy mystery sleuth. A great sampler for cozy fans.

What a wonderful idea!  I loved this sampler of the first few chapters of five different cozy mysteries.  It introduced me to four authors I had not yet met and updated me on the most recent exploits of the famous Agatha Raisin.  

I enjoyed the diversity of setting and characters, and each one of the samples was just the right length.  I finished each one wanting more.  Links to purchase the books and information about each author and their series were helpful and appreciated.  
 
This would be a wonderful book to display on the mystery shelves at a library, or to offer as a giveaway on Amazon or other sites.  

Many thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed reading some of these cute short mystery stories. My favorites were...Egg Drop Diva, Murder in the Doorway, although I wouldn’t mind also reading a few more chapters of Hems and Homicide and The Stolen Letter. These stories were pretty good and I was bit sad when my except was finished. Thanks for making this booklet and giving me books to add to my TBR pile.

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review - 
This book is stories from various authors -  - you will visit a dinner party with deadly consequences, a real estate market you might die for - then to an apron shop, a journey across the pond and a case of espionage.  These are cozy mysteries to enjoy
This is just  a few chapters of each book - so you may not want to purchase

I love reading the Cozy Case Mystery Files samplers offered by Macmillan publishing.  It’s a great way to sample novels.  I’ve read one of the four full featured novels and can’t wait to delve deeper into the other four.  I like the variety and getting exposed to authors I haven’t read and catching up on books by authors I have read.

I loved this sampler collection it was a really fun way to sample a few new authors. I love a cute cozy. These are not super in-depth because a true cozy is a short story but they are very entertaining and I highly suggest them if you’re looking for some light fun reading.

I received this book collection from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press and Minotaur Books for an Honest review.
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I really enjoyed all of these cozy mystery samples. I especially enjoyed The Stolen Letter by Paige Shelton. I look forward to getting some of these to read them in full.

nice quick, easy read to curl up in your favorite chair and escape the chaos that is everyday life right now.  Won't challenge a true mystery hound but it provides a brief escapism that so many of us are looking for right now.

5 stars. 

I loved the samplers featured in this collection. So many fresh new stories I will now pick up. 

I highly recommend this if you’re looking for a new read.

Want to try a new author or are new to cozy mysteries. This book is a way to get an introduction to them. 
It provides a few chapters of several books to see if it's something you want to read. 
These are not the whole book.

These cozy case files give you a taste of several cozy mystery series. This would be a great idea to include on library shelves so that patrons can see which books spark their interest enough for them to check them out at the library. Some of these are new to me authors whose mysteries I have not heard of so I definitely would recommend reading this to anyone who wants a sample of works by authors they have not read before.

A great way to try out different cozy mysteries. I'm still on the fence about a few but now I know what to read next.

The only problem with samplers is that you get really into a story and then it's finished. There are definitely some authors that I want to read now. I love cozies and always looking for more to devour

I received a complimentary review copy of the Cozy Case Files, A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 8 from NetGalley. 

This sampler includes extended previews of 5 novels. I really enjoyed being able to preview enough of the book to know whether I'd be interested enough to read the whole thing. Each excerpt starts with a page showing the book cover, and a page with the book description, and the publication date is listed on the copyright pages.

In these crazy times where we’re staying home as much as possible, this was a wonderful introduction to some cozy mystery books and authors, some of whom I haven’t read books by previously. I enjoyed all of the samples and now have some new books and series to read!

Engrossing collection of murder mysteries from some of the top names in the genre.
I loved the food in Egg Drop Dead and the cat point on view in Dead in the Doorway. Agatha Raisin is back in wicked form as a Private Investigator in Beating About the Bush as causing as much trouble as usual.

If you're looking for a new cozy author to read or waiting for the next book in your favorite series, this is a great book. It gives you a few chapters of 5 different cozies, just enough to pull you in. I've added all 5 to my TBR list.

I received a free e-copy of this book in return for a fair and honest review.

I think that having the first three chapters of new books together to see if it's of interest is a terrific idea!
Egg Drop Dead by Vivien Chien: I loved it when I recently read it!
Dead in the Doorway by Diane Kelly: like the author's style and imagination but have not read
anything in this series. Looks good!
Hems and Homicide by Elizabeth Penney: Loved this one when I read it courtesy of NetGalley.
The Stolen Letter by Paige Shelton: I read book 3 and absolutely adored it!
Beating About the Bush by M. C. Beaton: I've only read one other Agatha Raisin, but this one looks to
be even funnier!
This is such a good idea! I requested and received a free ebook copy from St. Martin's Press via NetGalley. Thank you!

This is a great way to discover new series, authors and books. I loved it!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and provide an honest review of this book.

It was an excellent introdution to some new to me authors. Now I want to read the all and enjoy their stories