Mysteryrat’s Maze Podcast

This episode features the mystery short story The Bucket List By Ang Pompano. It is read by local actor Teya Juarez. The Bucket List was first published in Best New England Crime Stories: Red Dawn, Level Best Books (2015) and later in Kings River Life. You can learn more about the author on his website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read...

This episode features the first chapter of the mystery novel Dead to the Last Drop by Tonya Kappes. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. Dead to the Last Drop is the 8th book in the Killer Coffee Mystery Series and was published in February of 2020. It is available for purchase . You can learn more on the author's website . Ariel has read several episodes for us, I hope you will check more of the...

This episode features the first chapter of the mystery novel The Roman Heir by Zara Altair. It is read by local actor Kelly Ventura. The Roman Heir was published by Fervent Crux Press in July of 2017 and is available for purchase . You can learn more on the author's website . There are several more episodes read by Kelly, which you can find here. In each episode, we share with you mystery short st...

This episode features the Christmas mystery short story Dog’s Only Son by Neil Plakcy. It is read by local actor Thomas Nance. Dog’s Only Son was published in the anthology A Litter of Golden Mysteries in May of 2020 and is available for purchase. You can learn more about the author on his website . Thomas Nance has read several other stories for the podcast including more stories featuring these...

This episode features the first chapter of the mystery novel A Merry Christmas Anniversary Mystery by Anna Celeste Burke. It is read by local actor Julia Reimer. This book is available for purchase and you can learn more about the author on her website. There are several more episodes read by Julia which you can find here. In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel...

This episode features the mystery short story No More Excuses by Guy Belleranti. It is read by local actor Sean Hopper. No More Excuses was published by the magazine Detective Mystery Stories in their September 2002 issue. You can learn more about the author on his website . Sean Hopper has read several other stories for the podcast. In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mys...

This episode features the mystery short story The Belle Hope written by Peter DiChellis. It is read by local actors Maxwell Debbas and Brianne Vogt Debbas. The Belle Hope originally appeared in the Malice Domestic anthology Nancy Pickard Presents Malice Domestic 13: Mystery Most Geographical in April 2018. You can learn more about the author on his website . In each episode, we share with you myst...

This episode features a mystery short story with a paranormal twist, The Takeover by Kaye George, read by local actor Ariel Linn. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be a...

This episode features part of the first chapter of the mystery novel Lipstick, Lies & Dead Guys written by Jennifer Fischetto. It is read by local actor Teya Juarez. Lipstick, Lies & Dead Guys was published by Gemma Halliday Publishing in June of 2016 and is available for purchase. You can learn more about the author on her website . There are several more episodes read by Teya. In each episode, w...

This episode features the mystery short story Killer At The Door written by mystery authors Loretta Jackson and Vickie Britton, and read by local actor Suzanne Grazyna. You can learn more about the authors on their blog . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or...

This episode features the first chapter of Revenge On Route 66 by Kris Neri. It is read by local actor Jasmine Swalef. Revenge on Route 66 was published in March of 2013 by Cherokee McGhee and is available for purchase .  You can learn more about the author's writing on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the S...

This episode features the mystery short story, The Glass Slip Up written by Chelle Martin and read by local actor Sean Hopper.  You can learn more about the author on her website ChelleMartin.com . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Sean Hopper has read many past podcast stories for us and they too a...

This episode features the first 2 chapters of Homebody: a Toni Credella Mystery by Louise Titchener. It is read by local actor Casey Ballard. Homebody was published in 2018 and is available for purchase .   You can learn more about the author's writing on her Facebook page . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaqui...

This episode features the mystery short story, Nova, Capers, and a Schmear of Cream Cheese written by Debra H. Goldstein and read by local actor Thomas Nance. The story was published in Fishy Business: The Fifth Guppy Anthology. You can learn more about the author on her website debrahgoldstein.com .  In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by...

This episode features the mystery short story, Crime of Passion written by mystery author Guy Belleranti, read by local actor Kelly Ventura. You can learn more about Guy Belleranti on his website guybelleranti.com .  This story was originally published by Woman's World in their January 23, 2007 issue.  In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read b...

This episode features an excerpt from Clean Up on Aisle Six by Daniel Stallings. It is read by local actor Ian Jones. Clean Up on Aisle Six was published in October 2019 by Pace Press, an imprint of Linden Publishing Inc. and is available for purchase. You can learn more about this book, and other books by Daniel Stallings, on the author's website danielstallings.com . In each episode, we share wi...

This episode features the mystery short story "Vengeance In Cadmium Blue" by Margaret Mendel and read by local actor Ariel Linn. You can learn more about Margaret and her writing on her website pushingtime.com . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Ariel Linn has read many past podcast stories for us a...

This episode features the first chapter of Death Over Easy by Maddie Day aka Edith Maxwell. It is read by local actor Julia Reimer. Death Over Easy was published by Kensington in July of 2018 and is part of the Country Store Mystery series. This book and others by Maddie/Edith are available for purchase. You can learn more about her writing on her website . In each episode, we share with you myste...

This episode features an excerpt from The Wrong Girl by Donis Casey. It is read by local actors Maxwell Debbas and Brianne Vogt Debbas. You can learn more about Donis on her website doniscasey.com . The Wrong Girl is the first installment of a new series published by Poisoned Pen Press. It came out in November of 2019 and is available for purchase. In each episode, we share with you mystery short...

This episode features the mystery short story "Busted At the Book Sale" by Margaret S. Hamilton and read by local actor Donna Beavers. You can learn more about Margaret and her writing on her website margaretshamilton.wordpress.com . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Donna Beavers has also read a pa...

This episode features the first chapter of They Tell Me You Are Cunning by David Hagerty. It is read by local actor Thomas Nance. They Tell Me You Are Cunning was published by Evolved Publishing in June of 2019 and is available for purchase. You can learn more about David Hagerty on his website davidhagerty.net . In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapt...

This episode features the first chapter of Staging is Murder by Grace Topping. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. Staging is Murder was published by Henery Press in April of 2019 and is available for purchase. The next book in the series, Staging Wars, comes out in April of 2020. You can learn more about Grace Topping on her website gracetopping.com . In each episode we share with you mystery s...

This episode features the mystery short story "Two Hundred Miles" written by Margaret Lucke and  read by local actor Teya Juarez. You can learn more about Margaret Lucke and her writing on her website margaretlucke.com . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Teya Juarez has also read a past podcast stor...

This episode features an excerpt from the first chapter of The Body in Griffith Park by Jennifer Kincheloe. It is read by local actor Casey Ballard. The Body in Griffith Park is the third book in the Anna Blanc mystery series, published by Seventh Street Books in July of 2019 and is available for purchase. You can learn more about Jennifer Kincheloe and her writing on her website jenniferkincheloe...

This episode features the first chapter of The Five Manners of Death by Darden North. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. The Five Manners of Death was published in 2017 by WordCrafts Press and is available for purchase. You can learn more about Darden North and his writing on his website dardennorth.com . In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters r...