If you want clean and light-hearted adventure without the cats and the tea, try a brozy mystery. This portmanteau genre is intended for a broader audience than the typical cozy. There is not necessarily a small town. There is not necessarily an amateur female sleuth. There is a whodunnit, an interesting hobby or occupation, and sometimes a fun location.

Cozy Up to Death by Colin Conway

A review:

“Colin Conway has written the most unusual hero I’ve come across in a long time. Both touching and sweet with a razor-sharp edge. This is not your grandma’s cozy.”

• Libby Klein, Author of the Poppy McAllister Mysteries

Book 1 of 3 in the Cozy Up Series

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Uncles and Ants by Marc Jedel

From the blurb:

Mysterious attacks. Mischievous nieces. Can a clueless uncle catch a tech-savvy killer ? and be home before bedtime?

Book 1 of 4 in the Silicon Valley Mystery series

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The Ambitious Card by John Gaspard

A review:

“The deftly-plotted mystery is enriched by Eli?s relationships with his ex-wife, her new husband, his old-school stage magician Uncle Harry, and an interesting collection of people and places in and around St. Paul?This stylish novel is filled with interesting details, snappy dialogue, and appealing characters.”

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Book 1 of 7 in the Eli Marks Mysteries series

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Pineapple Lies by Amy Vansant

From the blurb:

Throughout the series, you find serial killers, crazy ex-girlfriends, loving dogs, romance, government operatives, FBI agents, danger… and a cast of characters almost as funny as they are loving, supportive and brave. The series appeals to men and women.

Book 1 of 12 in the Pineapple Port Mysteries series

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Andorra Pett and the Oort Cloud Cafe by Richard Dee

From the blurb:

How did a clothes designer end up solving crimes in space? It wasn’t intentional, it just sort of happened.

Book 1 of 5 in the Andorra Pett series

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Exposed in Edinburgh by Scarlett Moss

From the blurb:

Alen and Joan Arny happily left law enforcement behind in exchange for traveling and new adventures. They never expected their new job as house and pet sitters to lead them back to crime and intrigue.

Book 1 of 4 in the House Sitters Cozy Mysteries series

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Now that you know there is more to the cozy genre than knitting and lemon bar recipes, choose a brozy and settle in for some light-hearted sleuthing.