Lea Wait

Jun 2019 29

End of June Mystery Catch Up!

2019 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Cynthia Chow

So many mystery novels are coming out all the time it is impossible to keep up! So once again we find ourselves playing catch up with a wonderful group of new and fairly new mysteries-"Murder in Galway" A Galway Ireland Mystery by Carlene O’Connor, "A Dream of Death" An Antique Mystery by Connie Berry, "Murder She Wrote, Murder in Red" by Jessica Fletcher and Jon Land, "Thread on Arrival" A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery by Lea Wait, "The Scent of Murder" A Jazz Ramsey series by Kylie Logan, and "Antiques Ravin’" A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery by Barbara Allan.

Sep 2018 29

Coming Attractions: Oktoberfest Edition

2018 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sunny Frazier

by Sunny Frazier

The state of Maine is the main attraction this month and needles are out for blood with two sewing mysteries. Enjoy!
In Moosetookalook, Maine, Liss MacCrimmon is prepping the Scottish Emporium for November’s shopping rush. But her father-in-law’s rustic hotel can barely turn a profit between autumn and ski season.

Aug 2018 18

Thread Herrings By Lea Wait: Review/Giveaway

2018 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

Angie Curtis moved from toasty Arizona to Maine where five or six inches of snow doesn’t stop the town cold but acts as an excuse to bring out the snow plow for a quick run. Her grandmother has married the minister so now Angie has a house, kitten, and a needlepoint business, all a far cry from her previous PI job.

Jan 2018 6

Best Books of 2017!

2018 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Lorie Lewis Ham, Sandra Murphy, Terrance V. Mc Arthur

by Cynthia Chow,
Sandra Murphy, Terrance Mc Arthur, & Lorie Lewis Ham

Once again another year has ended, and we take a look back at a few of the many books reviewed in KRL in 2017. All but one of our main reviewers share in this post their top 5 favorite books they reviewed in 2017 (well some of them may fudge on that a bit).

Nov 2017 25

Thread the Halls By Lea Wait: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2017 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

Angie and Patrick have been dating a few months now so this will be their first shared Christmas. Angie has it all planned until Patrick asks for a favor or two or ten.

Apr 2017 22

Tightening the Threads By Lea Wait: Review/Giveaway

2017 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

Angie Curtis hasn’t questioned her friend Sarah Byrne about her past. She knows Sarah is adopted, from Australia, and loves antiques. Otherwise, their friendship stays pretty much in the present. Angie runs the Mainely Needlepointers, a diverse group of stitchers who repair or create needlepoint to be sold. One theme is Save the Cormorants, a local endangered bird as well as water and lighthouse scenes.

Dec 2016 23

End of the Year Penguin/Kensington Catch Up Reviews/Giveaways

2016 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

The last few months have been plagued by flus and colds which have put us a bit behind on some of our reviews. So this week we are playing catch-up and here are some reviews & giveaways of some mysteries from Penguin & Kensington authors from the last 3 months (including one or two from December)-Dangling by a Thread: Mainly Needlepoint Mystery by Lea Wait, Hooking for Trouble: A Crochet Mystery by Betty Hechtman, Saddle Up for Murder: A Carson Stables Mystery by Leigh Hearon, Prose and Cons: A Magical Bookshop Mystery by Amanda Flower, and Death at First Sight: Bay Island Psychic Mystery by Lena Gregory. Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win a copy of all 6 books, along with links you can use to purchase them.

Jan 2016 2

More Penguin/Kensington Mysteries To Start The New Year

2016 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Food Fun, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Cynthia Chow

We are starting the new year with some great mysteries from Penguin & Kensington authors-Death by Tea by Alex Erickson, Thread and Gone by Lea Wait, Pouncing on Murder by Laurie Cass, and Ghost in the Wind: A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery by E.J. Copperman. Details at the end of this post on how to win a copy of all 4 books & a link to purchase them.

Nov 2015 28

Coming Attractions: Visions of Sugerplums Edition

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

by Sunny Frazier

Coffee, tea, beer, maple syrup, tamales, biscuits and cinnamon—we all have our own tastes when it comes to mysteries. Sample the goods with these fun offerings.

Sep 2015 5

Threads of Evidence By Lea Wait

2015 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

Angie Curtis agreed to return to her old hometown of Haven Harbor, Maine, for six months. Her grandmother’s needlepoint business was in shambles through no fault of her own. Now Angie is more involved in town life with every day that passes.