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Lou Collins

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in The United Kingdom

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Mystery, Amateur Sleuth, Cozy Mystery

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Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Daphne du Maurier ...more

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Welcome to the part where I talk about myself as if I didn’t write this. Let’s pretend it’s not awkward and carry on.

Lou Emerson writes as Lou Collins because she likes to be mysterious, a little extra, and frankly, using a pen name creates an excellent alibi.

She writes the Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries; twisty, funny, and ever so slightly bonkers whodunnits set in Essex, England.

When not chained to her laptop, she also enjoys ballet, theatre, and true crime (watching, not committing, though don’t quote me), and is leading a quiet rebellion against ironing in favour of just one more chapter. She lives in

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Average rating: 3.95 · 252 ratings · 107 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Only Way is Murder (Chloe Essex #1) 4.25 avg rating — 65 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Death of Hope: A Dystopian Mystery 3.12 avg rating — 76 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Death of Knowledge (A Scolaris Mystery, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 46 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Only Way is Burglary: A humorous British contemporary cozy mystery (Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries Book 3) 4.59 avg rating — 22 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Only Way is Forgery: A humorous British contemporary cozy mystery (Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries Book 2) 4.45 avg rating — 22 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Only Way is Poison: A Humorous British Village Cozy Mystery (Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries Book 4) 4.75 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Death of Light: A Dystopian Mystery 4.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Lou Collins made a comment on Jackie’s review of The Only Way is Poison: A Humorous British Village Cozy Mystery (Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries Book 4) " Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. "
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Lou Collins made a comment on Sherri Moore’s review of The Only Way is Poison: A Humorous British Village Cozy Mystery (Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries Book 4) " Thanks for sharing your review. "
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Lou Collins and 1 other person liked Sherri Moore's review of The Only Way is Poison: A Humorous British Village Cozy Mystery (Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries Book 4): "Chloe and her friends have more to investigate. I enjoyed all the quirky village residents. These are my impressions after reading an advance copy of the book."
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Lou Collins made a comment on Beth Helm’s review of The Only Way is Poison: A Humorous British Village Cozy Mystery (Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries Book 4) " Thanks so much for your review. Thrilled you enjoyed it! "
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Lou Collins and 1 other person liked Beth Helm's review of The Only Way is Poison: A Humorous British Village Cozy Mystery (Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries Book 4): "I loved this book. Chloe is investigating an old murder when things take a horrible twist. Can she figure it out before time runs out?"
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