Does weather affect life? Indeed, it does. Flights are cancelled, trips are re-scheduled, schools are closed, plans are completely re-arranged, all because of the weather or the threat of bad weather, or earthquakes. (As a side note, last night, I saw part of an old movie about an imaginary earthquake shaking New York City. It was havoc.)
Weather is interesting to me, maybe more so because of the mystery of it and man’s inability to control it. Nature just does what it does, much bigger than our puny efforts to control. Because of my interest, weather always plays a part, in one way or another, in my cozies.
For example, in The Cemetery Club, things start off with a severe spring storm. (Of course, there’s also the dead body in the brush pile.) Grave Shift shakes up the countryside with, not one, but two earthquakes. How does that figure in murder? It does. Take my word for it. Then, there’s Best Left Buried. Cold, snow all are elements that Darcy and Flora must deal with. It’s all right, though, because they discover something rather wonderful about their family. In Grave Heritage, it’s summer. To be more precise, it’s July and you know that July is often hot and dry. Except, not this July. It sets a record for rain. Floods, rain, murders, danger.
And then, Ned McNeil has her own series, the moonlight series. As well as affecting plans, does weather affects moods? Ned is not superstitious about the weather or anything else; however, Pat is. And, coincidence or not, it is true that every dastardly deed Ned uncovers takes place under the light of a full moon.
Three plucky women dare to take on the elements in all seven cozies. Bolstered by endless cups of hot coffee, daring and determination always win!
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