Mysteryrat’s Maze Podcast

This episode features the mystery short story, The Way to a Man's Heart, written by mystery author Merrilee Robson, and read by local actor Sean Hopper. This story seemed perfect for a twisted take on Valentine's Day. The Way to a Man's Heart was published in October of 2017 in Over My Dead Body mystery magazine. Merrilee also wrote the story for another podcast episode, The Mercy Killer . In each...

This episode features the mystery short story, When Pigs Fly, written by mystery author Lesley A. Diehl and read by Fresno actor Cyndle Cee. This story is a bit whimsical and is the kind of story the whole family can enjoy! In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. You can learn more about Leslie's writing o...

This episode features the first chapter of the mystery novella Ice Blonde by Elaine Viets, which features death investigator Angela Richman, and it is read by local actor Julia Reimer. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. You can learn more about Elaine on her website. Ice Blonde, and other books in the...

This episode features the first chapter of the mystery novel Ruined Stones written by Mary Reed and Eric Mayer as Eric Reed, and it is read by local actor Paddy Myers. This podcast episode is set around Christmas time. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. You can learn more about Eric and Mary's books a...

This episode features the mystery short story, What A Little Cinnamon Can Do, written by mystery author L. D. Barnes and read by Fresno actor Julia Reimer. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. You can learn more about the writing of L.D. Barnes on  her website .    

This episode features the first chapter of the mystery novel "The Plunge" by Nancy G. West, read by local actor Ariel Bennett. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. You can learn more about Nancy's books and how to purchase "The Plunge" and other books by her on her website .

This episode features the mystery short story, The Mercy Killer, written by mystery author Merrilee Robson and read by Kingsburg actor Thomas Nance. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. You can learn more about Merrilee's writing on her website.

This episode features an excerpt, specially adapted for this podcast by Cleo Coyle, from her novel The Ghost and Mrs. McClure: Book #1 of the Haunted Bookshop Mysteries Published in 2004 by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House. It is being read by local actor Max Debbas. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaq...

This episode features the first chapter of the mystery novel "Murder at the Driskill" by Kathleen Kaska, and read by local actor Casey Ballard. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. You can learn more about Kathleen's books and how to purchase "Murder at the Driskill" and others on her website .

This episode features the mystery short story, "Doggy DNA", written by mystery author Neil Plakcy and read by local actor Thomas Nance. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. You can learn more about Neil's writing on his website . This episode should appeal not only to mystery lovers, but also dog lovers...

This is our fourth episode and it features the mystery short story, "Players", written by mystery author Dennis Palumbo and read by Fresno actor Max Debbas. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Players was previously published in From Crime to Crime, by Tallfellow Press.

This is our third episode and the first mystery novel first chapter that we have recorded. This episode features the first chapter of "The Deepest Grave", which is the latest Crispin Guest Medieval Noir mystery novel by Jeri Westerson. The book is published by Severn House. "The Deepest Grave" is read by Fresno actor Paddy Myers. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery...

This is our second episode and it features the mystery short story, "The Dead Lady's Coat", written by mystery author Joan Leotta and read by Fresno actor Julia Reimer. In each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. "The Dead Lady's Coat" was previously published in the Crimestalker Handbook.

Welcome to Kings River Life's Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast. This is our premiere episode. Each episode we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. This episode features the mystery short story, "The Pub Crawl", written by mystery author Nancy Cole Silverman and read by Fresno actor Cyndle Cee. The Pub Crawl was previously publis...