Originally Posted by Mouserocks
Something light-hearted would be great (I know, I know, oxymoron for a murder mystery to be light-hearted, but just something fun and not too angsty).
It's not that weird an idea, Mouse. You should try reading cozies sometime -- basically, they're lighthearted murder mysteries with a theme.

"Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad."
"How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”

- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland