Books & Tales

Oct 2024 12

A Dark and Stormy Knit By Peggy Ehrhart: Review/Giveaway/Halloween Guest Post

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Peggy Ehrhart

A storm might add the perfect atmosphere for Halloween night, but it also cuts short the annual parade and bonfire. Pamela and her neighbors, Wilford and Bettina, have decided it’s best to stay inside and enjoy spiced cider and oatmeal raisin cookies. Their dog Woofus is usually a timid boy, but a sound alerts him that something is wrong. The scream that follows proves him right.

Oct 2024 12

Lorie Lewis Ham & Patrick Fontes Book Event at Hobb’s Grove

2024 Articles, Fantasy & Fangs, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Lorie Lewis Ham

If you have read my latest Tower District Mystery, One of You, you know that the last scene in the book takes place at Hobb's Grove in Sanger, CA so I thought it would be a lot of fun to have an event there.

Oct 2024 12

Death Scene A Witch City Mystery By Carol J. Perry: Review/Giveaway

2024 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

Halloween is always one of the busiest times of the year for the town of Salem, Massachusetts, but now it’s especially chaotic. Paragon Productions has descended on Salem for a location shoot of their witch-themed movie called Night Magic, and everyone seems to be in a tizzy with the arrival of the actors and crew. Already working as WICH-TV’s program director and occasional field reporter, Lee Barrett Mondello has also been assigned by her station manager to direct a documentary about the film’s production.

Oct 2024 12

New Mysteryrat’s Maze Podcast featuring The Codicil

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Podcasts, Theatre

by Lorie Lewis Ham

Here is your weekly reminder that there are also new articles up on our other website KRL News & Reviews! Every week there will be book reviews and giveaways, plus sometimes pet articles, theatre articles, and more! And listen to our new podcast!

Oct 2024 12

Sunflowers, Scarecrows, and Scandal By Erica Wynters: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Tracy Condie

by Tracy Condie

This is my favorite Camelot Flowers Mystery yet, and not just because our intrepid sleuth Gwen has come to a decision regarding romance. It is my favorite because it happens during the time leading up to Halloween. Much like Gwen, I like the decorations, but can do without things that go bump in the night or cackle in the dark.

Oct 2024 12

Clown-O-Phobia A Spooky Short Story By Bobbi A. Chukran For Halloween

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Terrific Tales

by Bobbi A. Chukran

The woman on the park bench was reading a novel, sipping a cup of coffee, and enjoying the spring day.
Suddenly a clown bopped by, stopped then plopped down beside her. He had orange hair, giant red shoes, a big red honker, and a pointy hat with a bobble.

Oct 2024 12

From Costumes to Candy: Everything You Need for a Perfect Halloween

2024 Articles, Community, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Sarah Miller

Halloween is just around the corner, and it's time to start planning for a spooktacular celebration! Whether you're looking to create the perfect costume, decorate your home with eerie flair, or organize a fun-filled party, this guide has everything you need.

Oct 2024 9

How I Became a Mystery Writer & My “Little” Series

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Margaret Fenton

Hello! My name is Margaret Fenton and I write the Claire Conover social work mystery series. I’ve just released book number four, Little Boy Blue. All the titles in the series start with the word “Little” because Claire works with little kids.

Oct 2024 5

French Quarter Fright Night by Ellen Byron: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy,
& Ellen Byron

Ricki runs Miss Vee’s Vintage Cookbook and Kitchenware Shop at Bon Vee’s Culinary House Museum in the Garden District in New Orleans. She’s not used to the enthusiasm New Orleans has for Halloween. To get in the spirit, Ricki suggests turning Bon Vee into a haunted house for the holiday with a scary version for adults and a much tamer experience for the kids.

Oct 2024 5

Haunted to Death By Frank Anthony Polito: Review/Giveaway

2024 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

Having found success renovating homes for their Domestic Partners show on Home Design Television, bestselling author PJ “Pete” Penwell and his partner JP Broadway are taking on the challenging 1913 manor built for lumber baron William Royce Woods. Infamous for a family curse that has been passed down and led to the deaths of many of the Woods family, this renovation has been planned to coincide with Halloween in their hometown of Pleasant Woods, Michigan.