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Feb 2024 10

Serving Up SpiteBy Devon Delaney: Review/Giveaway/Valentine’s Day Post

2024 Articles, Food Fun, Mysteryrat's Maze, Tracy Condie

by Tracy Condie
& Devon Delaney

In book 8 of the Cook-Off Mystery series, it seems that strife and cold weather have come to the town of Augustin, Connecticut in the way of an age-old argument about progress versus tradition. As with all Sally Oliveri books, there is a new cooking contest for Sally to participate in when she isn’t solving the mystery, and wonderful recipes are shared at the conclusion of the mystery.

Feb 2024 7

In Pursuit of the Birkin

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by SK Golden

My sleuth, Evelyn Murphy, has always loved fashion. I can’t say the same for myself. I spent most of my preteen and teenage years stealing clothes from my brother’s closet and shopping in the men’s section at clothing stores, preferring only to wear baggy clothes and dark colors and really, to do whatever I could to bring as little attention to myself as possible.

Feb 2024 3

The Dog Across the Lake By Krista Davis: Review/Giveaway

2024 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets

by Cynthia Chow

As the owner of the Sugar Maple Inn in the town of Wagtail, Virginia, Holly Miller is used to being surrounded by a huge assortment of four-legged friends. After all, Wagtail Mountain has established itself as a place that caters to everything human companions could ever need, from specialized veterinarians to clothing stores and restaurants.

Feb 2024 3

The Twilight Queen By Jeri Westerson: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post

2024 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Lorie Lewis Ham
& Jeri Westerson

I have been a big fan of Jeri Westerson’s writing ever since I picked up my first Crispin Guest book many years ago, and she has never disappointed me. She always tells a great story with complex and interesting characters and goes all out with her research for her historical mysteries.

Feb 2024 3

A Ghostly Clue By Maryann Shanesy: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Tracy Condie

by Tracy Condie

Welcome to the town of Starport Cove and the Bluffington Hills suburb, where Tarsey Quinston, an empathic sleuth, is getting ready for Christmas. Having taken time off from her nonprofit job, she looks forward to decorating her new home with her husband Steve and their fur baby Silver the fluffy feline. This second installment in the Pet Momma Cozy Mystery series is a cute Christmas cozy that comes complete with a spirit from the past and a Scrooge-like business magnate.

Jan 2024 31

Crime Fiction Inspired by One-Hit Wonders

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Christine Verstraete

While I’ve been writing a lot of horror and such the last few years, I’ve never lost my love of crime/mystery stories and have been slowly getting back into writing those.

Jan 2024 31

Murder At the Breakers By Alyssa Maxwell Becomes Hallmark Movie

2024 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy, TV

by Lorie Lewis Ham
& Sandra Murphy

On Friday, February 2 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, Alyssa Maxwell’s first Gilded Newport Mystery, Murder at the Breakers, will be premiering on the Hallmark Movies & Mystery Channel. The movie stars Ali Skovbye (Firefly Lane) as series sleuth Emma Cross and Danny Griffin (Get Even) as Police Detective Jesse Whyte. We had the chance recently to interview Alyssa about the movie. We are also reposting here our review of the latest book in the series, Murder at the Elms.

Jan 2024 27

Death By Cutting Table By Susie Black: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Tracy Condie

by Tracy Condie

This edgy cozy wastes no time with the body drop. Butch Oldham, CEO of Mermaid Swimwear, has left a multitude of disgruntled people in his wake, including our sleuth, Holly “Swimsuit” Schlivnick, president of the private label division of Mermaid Swimwear. Butch’s murder is both personal and unusual, as he was wearing lacy black panties and pinned to a table, like the butterflies he collected. Holly’s BFF Queenie Levine is the “lucky” person who found the victim.

Jan 2024 27

Theft in Sleepy Hollow By Nupur Tustin: Review/Giveaway

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sarah Erwin

by Sarah Erwin

Theft in Sleepy Hollow is book two in Nupur Tustin’s cozy mystery series, and clocking in at just around 100 pages, it is a mysterious page-turning read that can also be read as a standalone.

Jan 2024 27

Mystery Coming Attractions: February 2024

2024 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Shawn Stevens

The chilly days of February have arrived, ushering in the perfect excuse to indulge in the warmth of Cozy Mysteries. Curl up with a blanket, sip on your favorite hot beverage, and embark on a journey through captivating plots and charming characters. Let these mysteries be your companions in the snug comfort of winter, where each page turns into a delightful escape from the cold outside.