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Sep 2013 7

Four Penguin Mysteries For Your September Reading!

2013 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

Scarlett Parker had a tiny meltdown and everybody made a big deal out of it. The man she’d been dating said he was separated from his wife and she believed him–until she walked into a party and found out it was his anniversary bash. Cake throwing ensued, someone got it on their cell phone and Scarlett went viral. Other girlfriends came out of the woodwork, but wouldn’t you know, people only remember the one who dug her hand into the expensive cake and threw handfuls at the happy couple.

Aug 2013 31

Walking In The Midst of Fire By Thomas E. Sniegoski

2013 Articles, Fantasy & Fangs, Mysteryrat's Maze, Terrance V. Mc Arthur

by Terrance Mc Arthur

Remy Chandler is an angel, but he doesn’t live…up there. He isn’t a fallen angel either, just a disillusioned one, after fighting against his brethren during Lucifer’s revolt. He’s been on Earth for a long time, and he works as a private eye. His wife is dead but he has found a lovely woman, Linda, who cares about him (although she doesn’t know the truth of what he is), and he has a dog, Marlowe, that can talk to him, because he understands the language of animals in Thomas E. Sniegoski’s Walking in the Midst of Fire, the sixth Remy Chandler novel.

Jul 2013 27

Tarnished and Torn: A Witchcraft Mystery by Juliet Blackwell: Review/Giveaway

2013 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Fantasy & Fangs, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

As the owner of the San Francisco vintage clothing store Aunt Cora’s Closet, attending the Cow Palace Gem Faire was akin to being a kid in a candy store for Lily Ivory. Beautiful, antique jewelry and decorative ornaments, all at wholesale prices! Who could ask for more? However, her blooming witch senses go abuzz when she encounters Griselda’s Antique Jewelry and Gem booth, where the gypsy-like Griselda offers an athame ceremonial knife along with her bargain opals and gems.

Jun 2013 22

Four Oak Tree Mysteries For Your Summer Reading

2013 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy, Sharon Tucker

by Cynthia Chow,
Sandra Murphy & Sharon Tucker

During the late 1940s, after World War II, Vince Pope retired from private investigation into a relatively luxurious life with his new wealthy socialite wife, Laura Thronson. He can’t escape his past or his reputation though and Pope continues to be consulted by potential clients pleading for him to return at least one more time to his occupation as a private eye.

Jun 2013 8

June Penguin Mystery Reviews/Giveaways

2013 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Fantasy & Fangs, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Cynthia Chow
& Sandra Murphy

Here we are again with another great group of 5 Penguin mystery novels filled with sleuthing cats, dogs, clothes, supernatural, cooking & more! Killer in Crinolines: A Consignment Shop Mystery by Duffy Brown, Cat Nap: A Sunny & Shadow Mystery By Claire Donally, Trouble Vision: A Raven's Nest Bookstore Mystery By Allison Kingsley, Bled and Breakfast: An Immortality Bites Mystery By Michelle Rowen and Gluten for Punishment by Nancy J. Parra.

Jun 2013 1

Hex on The Ex by Rochelle Staab: Book Review/Giveaway

2013 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Fantasy & Fangs, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

The extra pounds caused by a stress-inducing and eating-for-comfort move into a new home, and the accompanying renovation cost her functioning plumbing is forcing behavior science psychologist Liz Cooper to spend her early mornings working out and showering at the Los Angeles Studio City gym owned by her ex-husband Jarret. There she learns from Jarret's gym co-owner's Kyle Stanger, that Jarret will be attending the next Dodgers' game and after-party with Laycee Huber, her former neighbor from Atlanta.

Feb 2013 25

Beautiful Creatures: Movie Review

2013 Articles, Fantasy & Fangs, Jesus Ibarra, Movies

by Jesus Ibarra

The only reason I became remotely interested in Beautiful Creatures was seeing Emmy Rossum be a bad ass witch in the original trailer. Once I saw that Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis and Emma Thompson were involved as well I was completely sold. My only misgivings were the constant comparisons to Twilight because it was based on a popular young adult book series.

Feb 2013 9

What a Ghoul Wants By Victoria Laurie & Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti By Bailey Cates: Book Reviews/Giveaway

2013 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Fantasy & Fangs, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

M.J. Holliday and her reality television crew from Ghoul Getters return to England to shoot another episode after their last session in Dunkirk proved to be a bust. Although completely exhausted, the pressure to produce a successful show is on and M.J. has expectations that their shoot in the haunted Kidwellah Castle in the Northern Wales town of Penbigh will be full of ghostly appearances. What doesn't help M.J. are the histrionic antics of her best friend and technical advisor Gilley that get them all delayed at airport security and nearly sent back to her condo in Boston.

Jan 2013 19

Ever After By Kim Harrison: Book Review/Giveaway/Event

2013 Articles, Fantasy & Fangs, Jesus Ibarra

by Jesus Ibarra

Ever After, book 11 in Kim Harrison's fantastic urban fantasy series The Hollows, continues the story of a witch--really a demon--Rachel Morgan and her friends, which include elves, pixies, vampires, werewolves, and some really pissed off demons. This being the 11th book in the series I'll have to give some brief back story to the world of The Hollows.

Jan 2013 12

A Haunting Dream By Joyce & Jim Lavene: Book Review/Guest Post/Giveaway

2013 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow
& Joyce and Jim Lavene

Had she not just been devastated by a break up with her boyfriend, Dae O'Donnell might not have been so willing to use her talent for reading the history of objects to help her irascible neighbor identify a medallion's owner and claim a reward. Unfortunately, the former fiancé of FBI agent Kevin Brickman just walked back into his life to reclaim their relationship and end his budding romance with Dae, much to the sorrow of Dae and to the anger of Dae's friends.