Same Difference is apparently a popular title with contemporary authors (or at least their publishers), as you will conclude if you search for books with that title in various catalogs. The novel by E.J. Copperman is the one being reviewed here. It’s a cozy mystery with a dash of science fiction, and you can’t help enjoying it — at least I couldn’t, and I’m not usually a fan of cozies, although I do always enjoy Copperman’s work. Or perhaps I should say Jeffrey Cohen’s work, since “E.J. Copperman” is a pseudonym for Jeffrey Cohen.

Now that we have that small matter cleared up, let’s move on. This is #2 in a new series, but don’t worry if you haven’t read #1, as the author catches you up quickly enough. As always, I will refrain from any spoilers, and you’ll find out the necessary back story yourself. Nevertheless, I do recommend reading my review of #1 in the series, Ukulele of Death, before reading Same Difference.

Since I haven’t actually told you anything about Same Difference, I should at least add a couple of tidbits to whet your appetite. First, this is a missing-person case. Second, the missing person is trans (hence the title). Third, as a mystery, there has to be at least one murder. Fourth, as a cozy, all violence is off-stage.

OK, I promised a couple of tidbits, and I have just given you four! So I’ll stop there.

Categories: Books