Diane Vallere

Jul 2015 25

Coming Attractions: Busy August Edition

2015 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sunny Frazier

by Sunny Frazier

“Idle hands are the devil's workshop.” We have lots of entrepreneurs in this month's mysteries to help keep your hands and mind busy with fun reads!
Jane Steward is organizing a Valentine's week of activities at her book-themed resort, Storyton Hall. It all goes to hell when Rosamund York, one of the most celebrated authors in attendance, is killed. Rosamund had plenty of enemies: fellow novelists, a former lover, and dozens of angry fans.

Apr 2015 25

With Vics You Get Eggroll: A Mad for Mod Mystery By Diane Vallere

2015 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

Everyone in Lakewood, Texas is on edge: over the past month, four women have disappeared. The Dallas police are attributing their disappearances to the Lakewood Abductor, whom they believe masquerades as a law-enforcement officer. Mid-century decorator Madison Night shares the community’s nervousness, but her concern stems mostly from the suspicion that falls on Lakewood Police Department's Lt. Thomas Rexford "Tex" Allen, a womanizing flirt Mad has nevertheless come to trust after their first meeting a year ago over a dead body.

Mar 2015 28

Coming Attractions: No April Showers Edition

2015 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Sunny Frazier

by Sunny Frazier

We're stuck in a drought but we can dream of oceans, can't we? Author Luke Christodoulou brings us back once again to the Greek Isles in The Church Murders. On the island of Salamina, a reporter is stabbed to death while investigating a gospel written by Jesus. On Santorini, bodies are piling up. Seven Ionian islands, seven more bodies. A boy experiences stigmata on Kefallonia. Police Captain Papacosta and Lieutenant Cara have their hands full, and readers experience a visual vacation.

Dec 2014 27

Coming Attractions: New Year’s Edition

2014 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sunny Frazier

by Sunny Frazier

Start your 2015 off with a new series penned by Maine author Lea Wait. Angie Curtis left Haven Harbor with she was 18 to escape her mom's legacy. A decade later she's pulled back home when her mother's body is found. After the agent for her grandmother's custom needlepoint business is also murder, she has to wonder: has going home stirred up some secrets? Twisted Threads will excite your interest.

Nov 2014 29

More November Penguin Mysteries

2014 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets, Sandra Murphy

by Cynthia Chow
& Sandra Murphy

We have another fun group of 3 Penguin mysteries-For Better or Worsted: A Crochet Mystery by Betty Hechtman, A Dog Gone Murder by Elaine Viets, and Suede to Rest by Diane Vallere. Details on how to win a copy of all 3 books at the end of this post.

Dec 2013 7

The Brim Reaper: A Style & Errors Mystery By Diane Vallere

2013 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

Samantha Kidd gave up her career as the senior shoe buyer for the New York store, Bentleys, to work the trend specialist for Tradava, a family-owned retail store in Ribbon, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, that position was cut short when the man who hired her was murdered and her following stint at Heist was similarly cut short. Distinctly aware of how her resume must look, Samantha agrees to use her degree in fashion history to help her former Tradava coworker, Eddie Adams, as his unpaid assistant for the Ribbon Museum of Art's exhibit on the history of fashion. As part of the exhibit Tradava will be merchandising the hats being displayed by Hedy London, a famous noir movie actress.