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Mark Bell
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Author of cozy mysteries | Co-host of @mysterymaniacs.bsky.social | Comic publisher @plaguedoctorpress.bsky.social | Web dev | Father & husband | Writing two novels at once because why not
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If you're into cozy mysteries, small-town crimes, and archaeological murders, stick around. I'm writing two mystery novels set in the same universe - launching as a serial in 2026. Also co-host the Mystery Maniacs podcast. Let's talk mysteries.
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Weird surprises are annoying. But one of them can help solve a murder. "Another wonderful cozy mystery...Orr delivers a good plot and rich characterizations; lots of local detail” #MustReadMystery
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January 18, 2026 at 5:39 AM
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Get cosy this weekend and enjoy a trip to Elderwick, the small village with big secrets 🕵️‍♀️

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A must for cosy crime fans"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Warm, entertaining and clever"

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January 17, 2026 at 10:03 AM
@plaguedoctorpress.bsky.social have a look at these!
Finally found my way out of the grubby X car crash. I write the historical cozy Samuel Pepys Mysteries series. Actually, it was a Pepys post that led me here - I owe the esteemed gent! #historicalfiction #historicalmystery #cozymystery #writer
January 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 256, a Batman villain uses dentures, tree trunks, and a stolen van to…have no escape plan. We discuss knee meat, bad bricks. That anorak needs a fringe.

Episode: share.transistor.fm/s/c3fd5690

#Brokenwood #BrokenwoodFans #MysteryManiacs #PodcastRecap
Ball Dentures & Fat, Furry Ferrets | Midsomer Murders | Lawn of the Dead | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP256 | Mystery Maniacs | Episode 256
🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3fd5690📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/256Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 256, a Batman villain uses dentures, tree trunks, and a sto...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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RETOOL is live TODAY! This is the final book in The Last Picks, my cozy mystery series. When Dash's nemesis returns to Hastings Rock, he's forced to prove his innocence - again!

You can get it here: books2read.com/retool

(Hat tip to Dawn Cutler-Tran for the image!)
December 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Hey Mystery Maniacs! Your weekend assignment: Watch Midsomer Murders S25E02- "Lawn of the Dead"!
Sarah & Mark will be practicing our bowls! Mystery Maniacs Podcast Ep. 256 drops this Monday, 1/12.

#MidsomerMurders #MysteryManiacs #MurderMystery #PodcastRecap #Season25
January 10, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Hey Maniacs, here's your January newsletter. Updates, schedule and more info on Mark's writing project.

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January 7, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 255, an accident, a magnet and whammo! That killer is nuts. That’s a nice bike!

Episode: share.transistor.fm/s/dab54873

#Midsomer Murders #MysteryManiacs #ComedyRecap #PodcastRecap #MurderMystery
January 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Ease into 2026 with the prize winning debut book in the Elderwick Mysteries series 🥂🥳

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "..clever & captivating... exceptionally masterful twist"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A must read for cosy crime fans"

🐓 geni.us/ALittleBird

#booksky #cosymystery 💙📚⚡
January 5, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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An Uncozy Christmas a.co/d/c2wlLj8
An Uncozy Christmas
Amazon.com: An Uncozy Christmas eBook : Rigley, Karen E. : Kindle Store
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March 9, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Mulder and Scully are one of my all-time favorite detective partnerships. The tension, the trust that builds slowly over the years, the way they challenge each other.
What's your favorite detective duo? Why?
#CozyMystery #MysteryBooks
January 2, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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A selection of my longer fiction, with links below.👇📚
#booksky #author #darkfantasy #horror
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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FREE first Four Jolie Gentil #cozymysteries. “These books were a hoot…mystery, comedy & suspense.” #cozymystery #AuthorsOfBlueSky
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Books also on Kindle Unlimited on Amazon
January 1, 2026 at 2:20 AM
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Although these days I seem to spend more time marketing them…
December 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Did you get an #Amazon gift card in your #Christmas stocking? Then curl up with a #book today!📖

LIES BETWEEN FRIENDS - a "twisty and unpredictable" psychological #thriller.

Perfect for fans of #FreidaMcFadden, #LisaJewell and #LinwoodBarclay.

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#kindle #books #booksky
December 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Beta readers nailed it: my detectives became buddies way too fast.
Rewriting to keep the tension longer. They need to earn that partnership, not speed-run it in three chapters.
Rewrites are brutal but necessary. This is why you listen to feedback.
#CozyMystery #WritingCommunity
December 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Happy Holidays all!!!
December 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Reading the Absolute Flash trade today and shout out to Tom Napolitano for this delightful bit of lettering showing Grodd and Wally overlapping spoken and telepathic dialogue.
December 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Audiobook Review: Mystery Magnet (The Last Picks, #1) by Gregory Ashe #LGBTQ #CozyMystery #BookSky
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December 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Beta readers spoke. Improving parts of The Motte & Bailey Mysteries.
When an archaeologist is murdered and staged with the Roman artifacts she discovered, two mismatched detectives work together to catch a killer.
The feedback: way more archaeology. Done.
#CozyMystery #WritingCommunity
December 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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🍬 Ghosts, recipes, and a dash of murder! Discover *A Peppermint Mocha to Die For*, a festive audiobook perfect for mystery lovers. 🎅🔍 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/vzofhnblmn #CozyMystery #AudiobookLovers #HolidayVibes
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December 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Just passed 35,000 words on BOTH cozy mystery novels, so taking today off.
Writers: what's your word count celebration ritual? Do you treat yourself? Take a nap? Stare blankly at the wall?

#CozyMystery #WritingCommunity #AmTakingABreak
December 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Camping, biking, pie, and murder!
PEETE AND REPEAT
#booksky #cozymystery #KindleUnlimited
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December 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Holiday settings blend familiar traditions with suspense, character drama, and sometimes a touch of danger.” ✨🔍 Dive into festive mysteries & thrillers!
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#HolidayReads #CozyMystery #WinterBooks #FestiveFiction #booksky
Preparing for the Holidays: Festive Scenes in Cosy Mysteries and Thrillers
As the year winds down and holiday lights begin to twinkle, many readers turn to novels that mirror the mood of the season — whether it’s the cozy...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Melanie searches grain silos at night. Will she find a woman or her body? “It pulled me in from beginning to end.” Third River's Edge mystery #cozymystery #smalltownmystery #booksky
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Kobo bit.ly/3HYmWtH
Google bit.ly/3I0P6nX
December 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM