Mysteryrat’s Maze

Oct 2024 19

Queer Mystery Coming Attractions: November 2024

2024 Articles, Books & Tales, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Matt Lubbers-Moore

As we say goodbye to Halloween, and skip Thanksgiving decorations and go right for Christmas, it seems insane how fast the year has passed. I feel as if I only just finished the Summer Reading Program at my local library and now I’m figuring out programming for the Winter Reading Program! I also bought a house, moved, and renovated a room for my gay mystery library. I also started teaching at a local community college, and I am still working part-time as a reference librarian.

Oct 2024 19

A Scandal in Mayfair By Katharine Schellman: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sarah Erwin

by Sarah Erwin

I’ve been a fan of Katharine Schellman’s Lily Adler Mysteries since book one, A Body in the Garden, released in April 2020. Book five, the newest book in this historical mystery series, A Scandal in Mayfair is a page-turning delight. For readers who enjoy audiobooks, I can also recommend these titles in audio format.

Oct 2024 16

Happy Almost Halloween!

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Misty Simon

Happy Almost Halloween! It’s my favorite month and time of the year! For the last almost (gulp) 25 years I’ve been writing mysteries of some sort, from light fluffy ones set in small towns across the USA to Ren Faires run by misfit paranormals and a junkyard full of very badly behaved ghosts. I’ve even thrown in ghosts that are more like the famed Casper but look like the Golden Girls (they call themselves the Silver Bettys since that first title was taken).

Oct 2024 16

The Elements of Good Ghost Stories

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Beth Castrodale

I’ve loved ghost stories since I was a kid. Back then, I’d sometimes write my own spooky tales, and they often featured unsuspecting children who’d wandered into haunted houses or castles. Looking back, I think I was trying to make a personal connection with the books, movies, and TV shows that frightened me the most. But I’m sure I didn’t think about what made ghost stories tick.

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.