Victoria Thompson

Jan 2023 28

Travel The World Mystery Catchup!

2023 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

This week we have reviews and giveaways of 4 mysteries that take you around the world--from New York, to Scotland, to England, and to Japan--and what better way to travel than in a book-A Fashionable Fatality: A Lady & Lady’s Maid Mystery by Alyssa Maxwell, City of Fortune: A Counterfeit Lady Novel by Victoria Thompson, Murder at a Scottish Wedding: A Scottish Shire Mystery by Traci Hall, and A Death in Tokyo by Keigo Higashino.

Apr 2022 30

Coming Attractions: Blooming Good Books!

2022 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sunny Frazier

by Sunny Frazier

This month I highlight the start of a new series by Kirsten Weiss, two throw-back series (one set in Victorian times, one in the 1980s), fudge, cupcakes and flowers. Enjoy!

Jan 2022 29

Bookshop, Library, & Historical Mystery Catchup Group!

2022 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Cynthia Chow

This week we have another catch up group of fun mysteries this time with a book related or historical setting-Renewed for Murder: A Blue Ridge Library Mystery by Victoria Gilbert, Killer Words: A Mystery Bookshop Mystery by VM Burns, and City of Shadows: A Counterfeit Lady Novel by Victoria Thompson.

May 2021 29

Memorial Day Weekend Mystery Catch Up!

2021 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

This week we have another fun group of mysteries to review as we once again play catch up! We have Murder on Wall Street: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson, Deadly Editions: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery by Paige Shelton, and Death at the Salon: A Daisy Thorne series by Louise R. Innes.

Mar 2021 20

City of Schemes By Victoria Thompson: Review/Giveaway

2021 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

Elizabeth Miles is a con artist, semi-retired. She’s trying to retire fully, but well, things keep happening. Right now she’s getting ready for her wedding to Gideon Bates. She’s shocked to find news of her wedding has been leaked to all the gossip columnists in town. Her worst fear comes true when Oscar Thornton, a true enemy, who thought she was dead, reads the news.

Nov 2020 4

Amy Reade’s Top 5 Pandemic Mysteries

2020 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Amy Reade

Here is the latest installment of our new column, Top 5 Mysteries I Have Read During the Pandemic, this one from mystery author Amy Reade. As we continue to spend most of our time at home, we are all looking for book suggestions so we asked mystery authors and reviewers to share the top 5 mysteries they have read during this pandemic.

May 2020 20

Drawing on my own history for Murder on Pleasant Avenue

2020 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Ang Pompano

Writing Murder on Pleasant Avenue was a joy on several levels. First, it is the twenty-third book in the Gaslight Mystery Series, so every book in that series is kind of a miracle because I never expected the series to last beyond six books! So that’s exciting.

Jan 2020 11

Historical Mystery Catchup!

2020 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

This week we have a trio of historical mysteries-City of Scoundrels: A Counterfeit Lady series by Victoria Thompson, Murder Cuts the Mustard: A Beryl and Edwina Mystery by Jessica Ellicott, and The Body on the Train: A Kate Shackleton series by Frances Brody.

Jan 2020 4

Favorite Books of 2019

2020 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Fantasy & Fangs, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy, Terrance V. Mc Arthur

by KRL Staff

Another year has ended and once again we take a look back at a few of the many books reviewed in KRL in 2019. All but one of our main reviewers share in this post their top 5-10ish favorite books they reviewed in 2019. Katherine Costa wanted to include favorite authors and TV shows that she has reviewed, so hers went up in a separate post in this issue.

May 2019 25

End Of May Mystery Catch Up!

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

by Sandra Murphy
& Cynthia Chow

This week we have another fun catch up group of mysteries-Murder on Trinity Place: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson, The Loch Ness Papers: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery by Paige Shelton, Murder in Midtown: A Louise Faulk series by Liz Freeland, and Wed, Read & Dead: A Mystery Bookshop Mystery by V.M. Burns.