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ⓘ About Rob Osler
Rob Osler is a cozy and historical mystery novelist who is credited with coining the term “quozy” for his novels that combine the two genres. The author was born and brought up in Boise, Idaho, and then went to the Tacoma Washington-based University of Puget Sound for a bachelor’s in Philosophy degree. Rob then moved to Chicago and spent more than ten years working as an advertising copywriter. After transitioning to brand strategy, he went back to school at the University of Washington in Seattle where he got an MBA. Thereafter, he spent more than twenty years in senior roles for corporations and agencies in San Francisco and Seattle.
All Book Series by Rob Osler
The Case of the Murdered Muckraker
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, September-October 2023
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rob Osler?
Rob Osler is a cozy and historical mystery novelist who is credited with coining the term “quozy” for his novels that combine the two genres. The author was born and brought up in Boise, Idaho, and then went to the Tacoma Washington-based University of Puget Sound for a bachelor's in Philosophy degree. Rob then moved to Chicago and spent more than ten years working as an advertising copywriter.
Which Rob Osler series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hayden & Friends series, the earliest of Rob Osler's multi-book series: it opens with Devil's Chew Toy (2022) and runs to 2 books across 2022–2024, ending with Cirque du Slay (2024). Rob Osler's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Rob Osler written?
Rob Osler has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2021 and 2026. 4 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Harriet Morrow Investigates series with 2 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Rob Osler's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Rob Osler's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hayden & Friends (2022–2024, 2 books) and Harriet Morrow Investigates (2024–2026, 2 books).
How are Rob Osler's books organised into series?
This guide splits Rob Osler's 8 books into 2 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Harriet Morrow Investigates (2 books, 2024–2026); Hayden & Friends (2 books, 2022–2024).