Halloween

The Mystery of the Mirror: A Halloween Mystery Short Story By Shari Held

by Sheri Held


I watch them, the young Americans with trendy $200 haircuts and designer clothes straight from the front pages of Vogue. I listen to their carefree laughter and idle chatter regularly punctuated with a giggle or an OMG! They haven’t a care in the world. Their charmed lives lie ahead of them. Dinner and dancing with handsome men who drive fancy sports cars. Trips to Europe and exotic islands. They take it all for granted. Like their lives are unfolding in a script of their own making.

Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop A Halloween Bookshop Mystery By Emmeline Duncan: Review/Giveaway

by Lorie Lewis Ham


I am a big fan of Emmeline Duncan’s Ground Rules Mysteries, so I was excited to see that she was starting a new series as well, and this one takes place in a Halloween-themed town called Elyan Hollow, Oregon. I love Halloween, so what could be better than that? This series features Bailey Briggs who has taken over her grandfather’s bookshop Lazy Bones Books. So Halloween and a bookstore—perfect!

More Cozies Perfect For Halloween Reading

by Cynthia Chow,
Sandra Murphy, Becky Sue Epstein, & Terrance McArthur


This week we have 5 more cozy and historical mysteries all with a magical or spooky side making them perfect for Halloween reading-A Fatal Feast at Bramsford Manor: A Food and Spirits Mystery by Darci Hannah, Booked on Murder by Allison Brook, Furever After by Sofie Kelly, a Magical Cats Mystery, Six Stunning Sirens by Lynn Cahoon, and Death and the Visitors by Heather Redmond.

Halloween Trunk-or-Treat: The Spookiest Car Show Returns/Salem’s Story

by Juan Guitron


Mark your calendars for October 26 at 1 p.m. as Valley Animal Center is thrilled to invite you to its Fourth Annual Trunk-or-Treat Car Show, a frightfully fun celebration perfect for the whole family! This annual event, taking place at 3934 N. Hayston Avenue, seeks to bring community members together to raise both in-kind and monetary donations for the nonprofit no-kill shelter for dogs and cats.

Happy Almost Halloween!

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).

A Dark and Stormy Knit By Peggy Ehrhart: Review/Giveaway/Halloween Guest Post

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.

Death Scene A Witch City Mystery By Carol J. Perry: Review/Giveaway

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.

Halloween Bash at Kings River Winery: A Night of Spooky Fun and Entertainment

by Molly Eide Marquez



Halloween is right around the corner, and if you're in the Central Valley, the place to be this year is the Halloween Bash at Kings River Winery in Sanger. This much-anticipated event, first introduced in 2019, has become a favorite for local adults looking to celebrate Halloween in style. Kings River Winery, known for its scenic vineyards and welcoming atmosphere, hosts this event annually, and it's always a night to remember.

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