If you enjoy reading books by Miranda James then you might also like the following authors:
Sofie Kelly creates cozy mysteries filled with charming characters and intriguing puzzles, often featuring feline companions. Her stories blend gentle humor, warm community settings, and playful mystery-solving elements.
Readers who enjoy Miranda James's lovable cat-centered tales will likely appreciate Kelly's Curiosity Thrilled the Cat, which introduces readers to librarian Kathleen Paulson and her two magical feline helpers.
Rita Mae Brown delivers engaging mysteries with a clever and witty style, frequently incorporating insightful social commentary and beloved animal sidekicks. Her delightful blend of cozy atmosphere, animal charm, and smart detective work will appeal to Miranda James fans.
A great starting point is Wish You Were Here, where Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen teams up with a relatable cast of animal characters to solve a rural mystery.
Lilian Jackson Braun wrote delightful mysteries featuring likable protagonists, lighthearted tone, and memorable cat characters.
Her popular series centers around journalist Jim Qwilleran and his insightful Siamese cats, providing gently paced mysteries perfect for fans of Miranda James's cozy, feline-focused stories.
Readers should try Braun's enjoyable book, The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, the first in her long-running series.
Kate Carlisle specializes in cozy mysteries with absorbing plots, friendly characters, and intriguing book-related themes. Her stories often feature books, libraries, or rare manuscripts, and combine cozy settings with smart, engaging storylines.
Miranda James readers might enjoy Carlisle's Homicide in Hardcover, which introduces determined rare-book expert Brooklyn Wainwright as she solves murders connected to valuable books.
Jenn McKinlay writes cozy mysteries with engaging puzzles, appealing characters, and a delightful sense of humor. Her mysteries emphasize friendship, community, and often involve tasty cooking or crafting themes.
Readers who appreciate Miranda James's warmth and enjoyable small-town puzzle-solving will probably enjoy McKinlay's Books Can Be Deceiving, which follows librarian Lindsey Norris as she investigates mysteries in a charming seaside community.
If you're a fan of Miranda James, you might also enjoy Lorna Barrett. Barrett creates cozy mysteries filled with small-town charm, lovable characters, and engaging puzzles.
Her series featuring Tricia Miles, owner of Haven't Got a Clue bookstore, is set in a charming New Hampshire town known as a haven for book lovers. Start with Murder Is Binding, a cozy mystery that blends bookshop atmosphere with intriguing suspense.
Ellery Adams crafts mysteries that book lovers adore. Her novels balance gentle suspense with delightful small-town atmospheres and memorable characters. In The Secret, Book & Scone Society, she introduces readers to a group of women in Miracle Springs, North Carolina.
They bond over books, scones, and solving mysteries, creating warm, heartfelt stories readers will find comforting and entertaining.
Clea Simon is perfect if you enjoy Miranda James’s cozy mysteries featuring cats. Simon writes atmospheric mysteries that often focus on feline companions, like her book Mew Is for Murder.
This story follows Theda Krakow, a freelance writer who investigates both a mysterious death and cases involving animal welfare, merging cozy mystery charm with an enjoyable sense of intrigue.
Laura Childs offers cozy mysteries full of atmosphere and charm, ideal for Miranda James fans. Childs' books weave in delightful cultural details, often connected to tea shops, craft stores, or local communities.
In Death by Darjeeling, she introduces Theodosia Browning, the owner of a quaint tea shop in Charleston, whose quiet life turns busy when murder interrupts tea time. Childs' blend of Southern hospitality, cozy settings, and well-paced mysteries makes her books a pleasure.
Victoria Gilbert provides cozy mysteries with literary touches, perfect for readers who love Miranda James’s appeal. Her Blue Ridge Library series, beginning with A Murder for the Books, features librarian Amy Webber solving puzzles connected to the library.
She smoothly blends small-town secrets, relatable characters, and a bit of romance into her books, making them rewarding reads for cozy mystery lovers.
Eva Gates writes cozy mysteries filled with warmth, fun characters, and bookish charm. Readers who enjoy the gentle humor and engaging mysteries of Miranda James will like Gates' delightful Lighthouse Library Mystery series.
Start with By Book or by Crook, which combines library intrigue, an inviting coastal setting, and a touch of romance.
Lynn Cahoon creates cozy, inviting mysteries with a welcoming small-town feel and relatable characters. Fans of Miranda James' comfortable yet engaging style will appreciate Cahoon's Tourist Trap series.
Begin with Guidebook to Murder, a story that mixes intriguing puzzles with charming local flavor and warmth.
Ali Brandon brings a playful approach to cozy mysteries, mixing light-hearted humor and clever twists. If you enjoy the cat-focused mysteries of Miranda James, you'll love Brandon's charming Black Cat Bookshop Mystery series.
Try Double Booked for Death, which delights readers with a bookstore setting and plenty of feline antics alongside its engaging mystery.
Carole Nelson Douglas offers cozy mysteries featuring a smart and insightful feline detective named Midnight Louie. Fans of Miranda James' cat-centered books will adore Douglas' fun, witty plots and colorful Las Vegas backdrop.
Begin with Catnap to enjoy a lively mystery filled with humor and unforgettable characters.
Blaize Clement crafts enjoyable mysteries full of warmth, engaging characters, and intriguing storylines. Like Miranda James, Clement balances comfortable storytelling with satisfying mysteries set in charming communities.
You may especially enjoy Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter, the first in the Dixie Hemingway series, featuring delightful animal encounters along with a clever and absorbing plot.