Sandra Murphy

Nov 2025 8

November 2025 Mystery Catchup!

2025 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sharon Marchisello,
& Sandra Murphy


Murder in an Italian Piazza is the third book in Michael Falco’s cozy mystery series featuring Bria Bartolucci, a young widow who runs a Bed and Breakfast in picture-postcard Positano, on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. She has a precocious eight-year-old son, Marco; a very smart dog, Bravo; a big, loving but opinionated Italian family; and a growing circle of loyal friends. In the earlier books, we saw a romantic spark between Bria and Luca, Positano’s police chief and brother of her best friend, Rosalie. Now they are officially a couple.

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Nov 2025 1

Halloween & Spooky Cozies

2025 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Cynthia Chow
& Sandra Murphy


This week we have reviews of more wonderful cozies, some with a Halloween or supernatural touch since many are still celebrating Halloween, and a touch of Christmas-The Tattered Cover: A Secret, Book, and Scone Society by Ellery Adams, Death at the Door: A Ruby and Cordelia Mystery by Olivia Blacke, Sugar and Spite: A Witch City Mystery by Carol J. Perry, and Death on Dickens Island by Allison Brook.

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Sep 2025 27

Two Halloween Cozy Mysteries To Start Off the Spooky Season

2025 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Cynthia Chow,
& Sandra Murphy


Halloween should be a night of kids, candy, and fun but it doesn’t always turn out that way. Lucy Stone and friends put on a big party as a fundraiser but she misses having kids come to the door, all dressed up. This year, she has more candy than kids. To make sure there’s not tempting leftover candy she’d eat herself, she empties the bowl for the last kid. Besides, he looked like he needed it.

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Aug 2025 9

Solid Gold Murder By Ellen Byron: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post

2025 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Ellen Byron


Dee and Jeff, her ex-husband but now business partner and current best friend, own the Golden Motel. Living up to its name, gold has been discovered – again. They’re trying hard to make it a success and overcome the nickname Murder Motel. The town, Foundgold, is in endless competition with its neighbor, Goldgone, run by Verity Donner (yes, that Donner) Gillespie. Verity is a one-woman public relations agency for the town and never lets Dee forget it.

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