Annelise Ryan

Jan 2023 28

King River Life Staff Favorite Books of 2022

2023 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Fantasy & Fangs, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy, Terrance V. Mc Arthur

by Cynthia Chow, Terrance McArthur, Lorie Lewis Ham,
& Sandra Murphy

It's that time of year again, a time to look back at the books we reviewed here at KRL over the past year and share with you some of our favorites! We reviewed a LOT of books here on KRL and KRL News and Reviews. All but one of our main reviewers shares in this post their top 5-10ish favorite books they reviewed in 2022. Katherine Costa wanted to include favorite authors and TV shows that she has reviewed, so hers went up in a separate post over on KRL News and Reviews this week-you can find it here!

Nov 2022 5

November Mystery Catchup: Books, Monsters, & Crafts. Oh My!

2022 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Cynthia Chow
& Sandra Murphy

This week we are once again playing catchup with a fun group of cozy mysteries involving books, monsters, and crafts-A Book Club to Die For: A Beloved Bookroom Mystery by Dorothy St. James, A Death in Door County: A Monster Hunter Mystery by Annelise Ryan, Bound By Murder: An Antique Bookshop Mystery by Laura Gail Black, and Seams Like Murder: A Sewing Studio Mystery by Dorothy Howell.

Apr 2021 10

Spring Mystery Catch Up

2021 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Cynthia Chow

This week we have another fun group of mysteries for your spring reading-Dead Even: A Mattie Winston Mystery By Annelise Ryan, A Sinister Service: A Lady and Lady’s Maid Mystery By Alyssa Maxwell, Farm to Trouble: A Farm to Table Mystery By Amanda Flower, and Murder at Mabel’s Motel: A Granny Reid Mystery By G. A. McKevett.

Aug 2020 29

End of August Mystery Catch Up!

2020 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murpy
& Cynthia Chow

This week we have another fun group of mysteries-The Devil’s Bones: A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery by Carolyn Haines, A Royal Affair: A Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery by Allison Montclair, Night Shift: A Helping Hands Mystery by Annelise Ryan, Witch Hunt by Cate Conte, and Witches and Wedding Cake: A Magical Bakery Mystery by Bailey Cates.

Apr 2020 25

April Mystery Catchup!

2020 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Cynthia Chow

This week we have another mystery review catchup for your shelter at home reading-Dead Ringer: A Mattie Winston Mystery by Annelise Ryan, Playing the Devil: A Bridge to Death Mystery by R. J. Lee, and Who’s Dead, Doc? A Jules & Bun Mystery by J. M. Griffin.

Jun 2019 29

Coming Attractions: Fireworks Edition

2019 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sunny Frazier

by Sunny Frazier

For the Fourth, I give you FIVE fresh new series to take on vacation plus three to celebrate Independence Day. Enjoy!

Mar 2018 3

March Mystery Reading Catch-up!

2018 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Food Fun, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets, Sandra Murphy

by Cynthia Chow
& Sandra Murphy

Here is another fun group of mysteries for your March reading-Dead Calm: A Mattie Winston Mystery By Annelise Ryan, Dipped to Death: Olive Grove Mystery by Kelly Lane, Lethal Licorice: An Amish Candy Shop Mystery by Amanda Flower, & Pawprints and Predicaments: Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery by Bethany Blake.

Jan 2018 6

Best Books of 2017!

2018 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Lorie Lewis Ham, Sandra Murphy, Terrance V. Mc Arthur

by Cynthia Chow,
Sandra Murphy, Terrance Mc Arthur, & Lorie Lewis Ham

Once again another year has ended, and we take a look back at a few of the many books reviewed in KRL in 2017. All but one of our main reviewers share in this post their top 5 favorite books they reviewed in 2017 (well some of them may fudge on that a bit).

Apr 2017 1

Dead in the Water By Annelise Ryan: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2017 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

It is finally happening. Despite suspecting one another of murder, problematic exes, unknown children, and an unplanned pregnancy, Sorenson, Wisconsin’s medico-legal death investigator Mattie Winston and Detective Steve Hurley are finally getting married. That’s not to say that Mattie is gracefully walking down the aisle just yet, as more than one debacle has her thinking that perhaps the Fates are sending a message.

Feb 2016 6

Stiff Competition By Annelise Ryan: Review/Giveaway

2016 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

As Thanksgiving approaches, Wisconsin Deputy Coroner Mattie Winston is not feeling very grateful. Her beautiful infant son has left her in a continual state of mommy-angst brain, anxious over the time that he does sleep almost as much as when he doesn’t. Her postpartum body, baby spit-up wardrobe, and inability to find time to comb her hair, also has Mattie feeling more than a little inferior when compared to the gorgeous police videography specialist who is not shy about expressing her attraction to Detective Steve Hurley.