@robert @kuriko @kim_harding I was under the impression that a cozy was more in the mold of any Christie featuring Miss Marple. A protagonist who is a sociable amateur and definitely not an action hero type, asking a lot of questions, not engaging in any violence, and in which any violence committed during the crime is not explicitly described. Extra points for spinsters, quiet country communities, feline companions, and anything that makes the setting “charming.”

This is a hill I’m very much not willing to die on; just my impression.