Episodes

4 days ago
Secret Identity by Alex Segura
4 days ago
4 days ago
This episode features the prologue and first chapter of Secret Identity by Alex Segura. It is read by local actor Cady Mejias. Secret Identity was published in March of 2022 by Flatiron Books and is available for purchase. 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 by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.
If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.
You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Murder Faux Paws by T.C. LoTempio
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
This episode features the first chapter of Murder Faux Paws by T. C. LoTempio. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. Murder Faux Paws was published in February of 2022 by Beyond the Page Publishing and is available for purchase. 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.
If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.
You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Monday Aug 21, 2023
Harvey and the Redhead by Debra H. Goldstein
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
While Mysteryrat’s Maze is on hiatus for the month of August we are republishing an episode from 2021 that originally was a published in 2 parts. This time we are sharing it as one episode. This episode features the mystery short story Harvey and the Redhead written by Debra H. Goldstein. It is read by local actors Sean Hopper and Ariel Linn. This story was published in the anthology The Eyes of Texas, Private Eyes from the Panhandle to the Piney Woods, edited by Michael Bracken and published by Down and Out Books in 2019. 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.
If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.
You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Swan Song by Donalee Moulton
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
This episode features the mystery short story Swan Song written by Donalee Moulton. It is read by local actor Sean Hopper. Swan Song was published in Cold Canadian Crime in 2022 by the Crime Writers of Canada. 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.
If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.
You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Monday Jul 10, 2023
Messenger Bags and Murder by Dorothy Howell
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
This episode features the first chapter of Messenger Bags and Murder (A Haley Randolph Mystery) by Dorothy Howell. It is read by actor Ren Burley. Messenger Bags and Murder was published in April of 2019 and is available for purchase. 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.
If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.
You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Renovated to Death by Frank Anthony Polito
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
This episode features an excerpt from Renovated to Death, the first Domestic Partners in Crime Mystery by Frank Anthony Polito. It is read by actor Ian Jones. Renovated to Death was published in May of 2022 by Kensington and is available for purchase. 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 by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.
If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.
You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Monday Jun 05, 2023
Lewenda Gets Married by Francelia Belton
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
This episode features the mystery short story Lewenda Gets Married, written by Francelia Belton. It is read by local actor Jessica Williams. This story was first published in the anthology, Glimpse: A New World, in 2016, and is part of the collection, Crime & Passion: Three Short Stories, published in 2021. 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.
If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.
You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Tuesday May 16, 2023
Last Liar Standing by Danielle Wong
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
This episode features the prologue and first chapter of Last Liar Standing by Danielle Wong. It is read by local actor Molly Heng. Last Liar Standing was published in June of 2022 by Red Adept Publishing and is available for purchase. 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.
If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.
You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Monday May 01, 2023
The Rabbi’s Wife Stayed Home by Debra H. Goldstein
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
This episode features the mystery short story The Rabbi’s Wife Stayed Home By Debra H. Goldstein. It is read by local actor Donna Beavers. The Rabbi’s Wife Stayed Home was published in Mysterical-E – Mystericale.com in April of 2014. 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.
If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.
You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Monday Apr 17, 2023
With a Twist by Cathi Stoler
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
This episode features the prologue and first chapter of With a Twist by Cathi Stoler and it is read by local actors Ariel Linn and Sean Hopper. With a Twist was published in February of 2023 by Level Best Books. 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to our podcast newsletter.
If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble.
You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.