Mysteryrat’s Maze

Nov 2023 25

Baking Spirits Bright By Sarah Fox: Review/Giveaway

2023 Articles, Food Fun, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

Larch Haven, Vermont is made for winter. It’s like an Italian city was transplanted into frigid temperatures. There are frozen canals to skate your way around town, the restaurant is called The Gondolier, the chocolate shop features chocolate gondolas filled with truffles. When Christmas is just around the corner, trees and windows are twinkling with lights, and a baking competition is underway. It seems everything is perfect.

Nov 2023 25

Tragedy in Tahoe By Rachele Baker: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2023 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Tracy Condie

Set in picturesque Lake Tahoe, this series starter does an excellent job of bringing the beauty of the region to life. Rylie finds herself out of her permanent job due to a wildfire and in the middle of a mystery by the second day of her summer temp job as the caretaker at Whitaker Cottages.

Nov 2023 25

Food & Christmas Mysteries!

2023 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

We have reviews of 2 food related mysteries this week, and one of them is set at Christmas time-Case of the Bleus by Korina Moss and Death by Peppermint Cappuccino by Alex Erickson. Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win a copy of both books and links to purchase them from Amazon at the end of each review--you may not see those links if you have adblocker.

Nov 2023 25

Mystery Coming Attractions: December 2023

2023 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Shawn Stevens

As winter wraps us in its chilly embrace, what better way to warm your heart and your imagination than with a collection of delightful mysteries? Here is a selection of gripping whodunits, heartwarming tales, and festive whodunnits to cozy up with by the fireplace. So grab a cup of hot cocoa, snuggle up under a warm blanket, and let's dive into the December reads that are bound to keep you turning those pages.

Nov 2023 20

Thanksgiving Mystery Special Giveaway!

2023 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Lorie Lewis Ham

This week we are having a special mystery giveaway for Thanksgiving week! We are giving away signed copies of three books in Catie Murphy's Dublin Driver Mystery Series! The winner will receive signed copies of Dead in Dublin, Death on the Green, and Death of an Irish Mummy! Below are their Amazon descriptions, and after those, details on how to win a copy of all 3 books and links after each book to purchase them.

Nov 2023 20

BeatNikki’s Café By Renee James: Review/Giveaway

2023 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Lorie Lewis Ham

BeatNikki’s Café may be one of the most relevant novels I have read this year, with its realistic portrayal of the horrific treatment of the transgender community in the US over the last few years. It is set during the first summer of the Trump presidency.

Nov 2023 19

Thanksgiving Mystery Short Story: It’s Only Fair

2023 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Terrific Tales

by Jane Limprecht

The blue sedan brakes at the end of Aunt Ronna’s block. The driver and passenger look like they’re consulting a GPS, but what if they’re onto me? My breath turns ragged. Halfway up the block in the other direction, a FedEx truck veers to the curb, its flashers on. Nobody jumps out with a package. Am I being followed? Do these folks know what’s under the quilted cover of my casserole dish?

Nov 2023 11

Pet & Christmas Mysteries By Sofie Kelly and Amber Camp

2023 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

We have a pair of animal related mysteries this week and one of them even involves Christmas-Paws to Remember by Sofie Kelly & Trotting Into Trouble by Amber Camp. Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win a copy of both books and links to purchase them from Amazon at the end of each review--you may not see those links if you have adblocker.

Nov 2023 11

The Fog Ladies Date with Death By Susan McCormick: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2023 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by J. Landon

Six women of varying ages, Enid, Harriet, Alma, Olivia, France, and Sarah, make up the Fog Ladies, a moniker they adopted in honor of their hometown of San Francisco. The Ladies are retirement age, with the exception of Sarah, who is in her thirties and about to embark on a GI residency. Sarah is part of the Fog Ladies, as she lives in the same high-rise old apartment building. It has just as much personality as the Ladies.

Nov 2023 11

Mystery Manga Review: Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki’s Conjecture, Vol. 1

2023 Articles, Books & Tales, Fantasy & Fangs, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Lorie Lewis Ham

Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki's Conjecture, Vol. 1 is the first in a supernatural mystery manga series released by YenPress on August 29, 2023. This is also available as a light novel.