Laurien Berenson is known for engaging cozy mystery novels. She is best recognized for the popular Melanie Travis series, including titles like A Pedigree to Die For and Watchdog, both featuring delightful canine companions and intriguing mysteries.
If you enjoy reading books by Laurien Berenson then you might also like the following authors:
Spencer Quinn writes engaging mysteries narrated by a lovable canine protagonist. He combines mystery and humor, making his books entertaining and charming for readers who enjoy Laurien Berenson's animal-centered stories.
One well-known title is Dog On It, which introduces private detective Bernie Little and his dog partner, Chet, who solves cases with keen instincts and playful observation.
Clea Simon creates cozy mysteries featuring animals prominently in the plot. Her books focus equally on the human characters and their animal counterparts, exploring friendships and emotional bonds, themes fans of Laurien Berenson appreciate.
A notable novel is Mew is for Murder, the start of a delightful series centered on journalist Theda Krakow and her relationship with cats, intertwined with engaging mysteries.
Krista Davis crafts cozy mysteries filled with warmth, humor, and animal companions. Similar to Laurien Berenson, Davis uses lighthearted storytelling and appealing pet characters to complement her mysteries.
Davis's The Diva Runs Out of Thyme begins the Domestic Diva Mystery series, offering readers lovable pets, relatable characters, and engaging plots.
Cynthia Baxter writes humorous, entertaining cozy mysteries with animals integral to the stories. Her tone is light and welcoming, which Laurien Berenson's readers enjoy, combining pets, quirky characters, and witty dialogue.
Fans might enjoy her book Dead Canaries Don't Sing, featuring veterinarian Jessica Popper who stumbles onto mysteries while caring for her animal patients.
Sheila Boneham authentically portrays animal training, care, and companionship within tightly plotted mysteries. Readers who like Laurien Berenson's realistic approach to animals and cleverly constructed puzzles may appreciate Boneham.
Her notable work Drop Dead on Recall focuses on dog trainer and competitor Janet MacPhail, who navigates dog shows, relationships, and solving murders.
Linda O. Johnston writes cozy mysteries filled with pets and humor. Readers who love Laurien Berenson's stories about people and their dogs might enjoy Johnston’s warm and funny Kendra Ballantyne Pet-Sitter series, beginning with Sit, Stay, Slay.
Johnston mixes an engaging mystery with plenty of pets, personalities, and charm.
Sparkle Abbey, a writing duo, creates fun, entertaining mysteries perfect for animal lovers. Their Pampered Pets Mystery series starts with Desperate Housedogs and features witty banter, stylish settings, and lovable pets.
Fans of Laurien Berenson will enjoy Sparkle Abbey's easygoing style, engaging characters, and humorous mysteries centered around pets.
Annie Knox writes cozy mysteries featuring pets, quirky characters, and close-knit communities, much like Laurien Berenson. Her book Paws for Murder, from the Pet Boutique Mystery series, is delightful, humorous, and full of charm.
Knox's approachable writing and pet-focused stories make her a great choice for cozy mystery fans.
Eileen Watkins creates mysteries that animal lovers will appreciate, especially those who enjoy the warmth and humor found in Laurien Berenson’s books.
Watkins' Cat Groomer Mystery series, starting with The Persian Always Meows Twice, highlights likable characters, cats with plenty of personality, and intriguing plots.
Readers who love animal-centered cozies and relatable characters will find Watkins' stories entertaining and heartfelt.
Sofie Ryan is well-loved for cozy mysteries featuring appealing characters, lively settings, and engaging stories. Similar to Laurien Berenson, Ryan focuses on animal companions and cozy communities.
Her Second Chance Cat series, beginning with The Whole Cat and Caboodle, blends humor, friendship, and mystery into an entertaining read perfect for cozy mystery fans.
If you're a fan of Laurien Berenson's stories blending mystery and pets, you'll love Rita Mae Brown. In her series featuring amateur sleuth "Harry" Haristeen, animal companions play a big part in unraveling mysteries around small-town life. A notable start is Wish
You Were Here, where Harry and her intelligent, talkative cat Mrs. Murphy team up to solve a murder in their quaint Virginia hometown.
Blaize Clement writes inviting mysteries perfect for readers who enjoy Laurien Berenson. She mixes gentle humor and warm-hearted pet scenes into her Dixie Hemingway mysteries.
In Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter, the former deputy Dixie Hemingway, who now works as a professional pet sitter, becomes involved in solving a murder while caring for her animal clients.
If you're fond of cozy mysteries that team humans with their furry friends, Judi McCoy is worth discovering. McCoy combines warm, humorous storytelling and animal companionship in her Dog Walker Mystery series, starting with Hounding the Pavement.
Here, Ellie Engleman, who can communicate with dogs, teams up with her loyal canine Rudy to investigate crimes.
Fans of Laurien Berenson's dog-themed cozy mysteries will enjoy Susan Conant. Conant fills her stories with engaging mysteries and vivid portrayals of dogs and their owners.
Starting with A New Leash on Death, Conant introduces Holly Winter, a witty dog lover and magazine writer who finds herself solving a murder during a dog training class.
Deborah Blake adds a touch of magic for those seeking something slightly different in cozy mysteries. In her Catskills Pet Rescue series, pets and lovable characters drive the storyline, along with a hint of gentle supernatural elements.
Furbidden Fatality follows Kari Stuart, whose animal rescue shelter becomes tied up in murder—and Kari relies on both the pets in her care and an engaging cast of friends to crack the case.