Nancy J. Cohen

Fiction Writer

Apopka, FL
Florida US
Email: 
nancy@nancyjcohen.com
Website: 
nancyjcohen.com
Twitter/X: 
@https://twitter.com/nancyjcohen
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Author's Bio

Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail. Titles in this series have been named Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine, won a Readers’ Favorite gold medal and a RONE Award, placed first in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third in the Arizona Literary Awards. Nancy’s nonfiction titles, Writing the Cozy Mystery and A Bad Hair Day Cookbook, both have won a gold medal in the FAPA President’s Book Awards. In addition, Writing the Cozy Mystery was nominated for an Agatha Award, earned first place gold in the Royal Palm Literary Awards and the Topshelf Magazine Book Awards.  Her imaginative romances have proven popular with fans as well. These books have won the HOLT Medallion and Best Book in Romantic SciFi/Fantasy at The Romance Reviews. Active in the writing community, Nancy is a past president of Florida Romance Writers and Mystery Writers of America, Florida Chapter. When not busy writing, she enjoys cooking, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World.

Literary agent: 
Evan Marshall

Publications & Prizes

Books:
Trimmed to Death (Thorndike Press, 2019)
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Hair Brained (Thorndike Press, 2018)
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Facials Can Be Fatal (Five Star Publishing, 2017)
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Peril by Ponytail (Five Star Publishing, 2015)
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Hanging by a Hair (Five Star Publishing, 2014)
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Warrior Lord (Wild Rose Press, 2014)
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Warrior Rogue (Wild Rose Press, 2013)
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Shear Murder (Five Star Publishing, 2012)
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Warrior Prince (Wild Rose Press, 2012)
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Silver Serenade (Wild Rose Press, 2010)
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Killer Knots (Kensington, 2007)
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Perish by Pedicure (Kensington Publications, 2006)
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Dead Roots (Kensington Publications, 2005)
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Died Blonde (Kensington Publications, 2004)
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Highlights to Heaven (Kensington Publications, 2003)
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Body Wave (Kensington Publications, 2002)
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Murder by Manicure (Kensington Publications, 2001)
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Hair Raiser (Kensington Publications, 2000)
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Permed to Death (Kensington Publications, 1999)
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Keeper of the Rings (Dorchester Publishing, 1996)
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Starlight Child (Dorchester Publishing, 1995)
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Circle of Light (Dorchester Publishing, 1994)
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Moonlight Rhapsody (Dorchester Publishing, 1994)
Prizes won: 

Agatha Award Nominee, RONE Award Winner, HOLT Medallion Award winner, Gold Medal winner in the Readers' Favorite Book Awards, Third Place in Arizona Literary Awards, Third Place in the IDA Contest, Suspense Magazine Best Cozy Mystery, First Place Winner in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and the TopShelf Magazine Book Awards, Gold Medal winner in the FAPA President's Book Awards and the Royal Palm Literary Awards, Best Book in Romantic SciFi/Fantasy at The Romance Reviews.

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
No
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Fluent in: 
English
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Last update: Jul 20, 2024