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ⓘ About E.J. Copperman
E.J. Copperman is the pen name for Jeff Cohen. He has been a writer and freelance reporter since 1985. He has stated that the fun in writing is writing from the head, as he does, rather than using notes and outlines which are pretty limiting and may not give the author the freedom to explore the realm of writing. Quite a number of his novels have been categorized as humorous. He says that a writer who wants to write humor must be funny in the first place. He further warns that trying to act funny when you are not can turn to be a painfull experience, and this is not an exception when it comes to writing. E.J. Copperman’s life and preferences have somehow have had an influence in his works.
All Book Series by E.J. Copperman
The Question of the Dead Mistress
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018
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 6
Book 6 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Allison Montclair,Ellen Hart,Sheila Connolly,Mindy Quigley
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 10
Book 10 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Diane Kelly,Ellen Hart,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Jane K. Cleland,Ashley Weaver,SusanCox,Elizabeth Penney,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 12
Book 12 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Hannah Dennison,Cate Conte,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Allison Montclair,Sheila Connolly,Ellie Alexander,Ashley Weaver,S.C. Perkins,Eve Calder,Jess Dylan,Mindy Quigley,Meri Allen
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 19
Book 19 of 23 · published 2023 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Diane Kelly,Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,R.W. Green,Elizabeth Penney,Korina Moss,Celeste Connally
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 22
Book 21 of 23 · published 2024 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Cynthia Riggs,R.W. Green,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss,Celeste Connally
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 E.J. Copperman?
E.J. Copperman is the pen name for Jeff Cohen. He has been a writer and freelance reporter since 1985. He has stated that the fun in writing is writing from the head, as he does, rather than using notes and outlines which are pretty limiting and may not give the author the freedom to explore the realm of writing.
Which E.J. Copperman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries series, the earliest of E.J. Copperman's multi-book series: it opens with Night of the Living Deed (2010) and runs to 12 books across 2010–2019, ending with Bones Behind the Wheel (2019). E.J. Copperman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has E.J. Copperman written?
E.J. Copperman has 56 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2026. 55 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries series with 12 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should E.J. Copperman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. E.J. Copperman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries (2010–2019, 12 books), Asperger’s Mysteries (2014–2018, 5 books) and Mysterious Detective (2016–2017, 2 books), plus 4 more.
How are E.J. Copperman's books organised into series?
This guide splits E.J. Copperman's 56 books into 8 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries (12 books, 2010–2019); Jersey Girl (6 books, 2021–2024); Asperger’s Mysteries (5 books, 2014–2018); Fran and Ken Stein Mystery (3 books, 2023–2025); Agent To The Paws Mysteries (2 books, 2017–2018), plus 3 further series.