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May 2022 21

Murder in the Community Garden By Judith Gonda: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2022 Articles, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Kathleen Costa

Tory Benning is thirty-five years old, a widow these past two years, loves K-pop music, and roommates with Iris, a cream sable Pomeranian rescue dog, and Otis, a black cat. There’s her BFF/lawyer Ashley Payne, Ashley’s beau and a long-time friend Lieutenant Detective Adrian Ramirez, an aunt and uncle, and a passel of friends and colleagues. She had started to date Jake Logan, a private investigator from Santa Barbara, but the seemingly endless lockdown precipitated by the Covid pandemic, turned that into a long distance relationship.

Apr 2016 16

The Skeleton Garden By Marty Wingate: Review/Giveaway

2016 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

Newlywed Pru Parke is happily settled in at Greenoak, the birthplace of her English mother. In this bucolic setting Pru is also working alongside her brother Simon, who only recently reunited with his American sister. Built-up tensions still simmer between them, as Pru can’t help but feel guilty for being raised by the parents who gave Simon up for adoption. Family ties and loyalty are at the core of Pru’s heart, and as a result she doesn’t hesitate to welcome her husband’s nephew Orlando, sent to visit due to the teenager’s Internet shenanigans.

Jan 2016 16

Daisies for Innocence By Bailey Cattrell: Review/Giveaway

2016 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

It’s been a long year since her husband’s affair left Elliana Allbright humiliated and heartbroken in her hometown of Poppyville, California. Opening Scents & Nonsense, a customized perfume and aromatherapy store, has been instrumental in mending Ellie’s soul and finally allowing her to be happy again. Ellie loves nothing more than blending the perfect ingredients to soothe her customers’ souls and creating the exact fragrances guaranteed to fulfill their desires.

Feb 2013 23

Discovering the Discovery Center With Grandchildren

2013 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

It was a grandpa day again. Grandpas are always on the hunt for the next big adventure. This day, I had a seven year old and a five year old with enough energy to rival a nuclear power plant and enough curiosity to fill a large city phone book with questions in six point type.

Jul 2011 2

Salad Anchovies (Italian Salad)

2011 Articles, Maria Ruiz, Terrific Tales

by Maria Ruiz

When I lived in Tracy, California for a few years, I had a lovely vegetable garden sprinkled with fruit trees, perched on top of one of the many hills that make up the county. The garden angled down the back yard, ending at a fence overlooking the whole dry, brown canyon.