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ⓘ About Cate Conte
Cate Conte is an author that writes cozy mystery novels about frustrated protagonists and the animals that help them find a modicum of peace in life. +Biography The first thing you need to know is that Cate Conte is a pseudonym for Liz Mugavero. Liz has also written books under her real name. Cate Conte was a nerd as a child. She isn’t shy about admitting that fact. The author couldn’t keep her nose out of a book. Eventually, she graduated from reading books to actually writing them. Cate remembers initially losing herself in the world of short stories. However, she did not stay long. As her teenage years began, Cate was quickly drawn to poetry.
All Book Series by Cate Conte
Cozy Case Files Volume 1
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 3
Book 3 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Ellie Alexander,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 4
Book 4 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Parnell Hall,Shari Randall,Ellen Hart,Ellie Alexander,Frances Brody,Tessa Arlen,Vivien Chien,Julia Chapman,Paige Shelton,Jane K. Cleland,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 5
Book 5 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Carola Dunn,Sheila Connolly,Ellie Alexander,Susan C. Shea,Judith Flanders,Mindy Quigley,Auralee Wallace
Cozy Case Files Volume 7
Book 7 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Ellen Crosby,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Ashley Weaver,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 8
Book 8 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Diane Kelly,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,SusanCox,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 9
Book 9 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Hannah Dennison,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Susanna Calkins,Allison Montclair,Ellie Alexander,Eve Calder,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 11
Book 11 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Diane Kelly,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Mariah Fredericks,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 13
Book 13 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 14
Book 14 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss
Cozy Case Files Volume 15
Book 15 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 16
Book 16 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss
Cozy Case Files Volume 17
Book 17 of 23 · published 2023 Anthology · Rhys Bowen,Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Jean-Luc Bannalec,Olivia Matthews,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Clare Broyles,Korina Moss,Anastasia Hastings
Cozy Case Files, Volume 18
Book 18 of 23 · published 2023 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Leonard Goldberg,Allison Montclair,Vivien Chien,Olivia Matthews,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Meri Allen,Katharine Schellman,Korina Moss
Cozy Case Files, Volume 20
Book 20 of 23 · published 2024 Anthology · Rhys Bowen,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Olivia Matthews,Jennifer J. Chow,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Clare Broyles,Anastasia Hastings
Cozy Case Files, Volume 23
Book 22 of 23 · published 2025 Anthology · Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Jennifer J. Chow
Cozy Case Files, Volume 24
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2025 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Elizabeth Penney,Katharine Schellman,Korina Moss
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cate Conte?
Cate Conte is an author that writes cozy mystery novels about frustrated protagonists and the animals that help them find a modicum of peace in life. +Biography The first thing you need to know is that Cate Conte is a pseudonym for Liz Mugavero. Liz has also written books under her real name. Cate Conte was a nerd as a child.
Which Cate Conte series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Cat Cafe Mystery series, the earliest of Cate Conte's multi-book series: it opens with Cat About Town (2017) and runs to 10 books across 2017–2026, ending with Purranormal Activity (2026). Cate Conte's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cate Conte written?
Cate Conte has 41 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2026. 36 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Cat Cafe Mystery series with 10 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cate Conte's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cate Conte's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Cat Cafe Mystery (2017–2026, 10 books) and Full Moon Mysteries (2020–2023, 3 books).
How are Cate Conte's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cate Conte's 41 books into 3 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Cat Cafe Mystery (10 books, 2017–2026); Full Moon Mysteries (3 books, 2020–2023); Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler (23 books, 2017–2025).