A mystery podcast produced by Kings River Life Magazine (kingsriverlife.com) with short stories & first chapters read by local actors.
Episodes
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
This episode features the first chapter of Maximum Rossi, A Las Vegas Noir Mystery novel by Paul W. Papa, and it is read by local actor Sean Hopper. Maximum Rossi was published in January of 2020 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 Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
This episode features the mystery short story A Virtuous Thief by J.R. Lindermuth. It is read by local actor Sean Hopper. A Virtuous Thief was published in Crime and Suspense magazine in 2007. You can learn more about the author and his writing 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 Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
We are doing something a little different with this episode, we are offering a story in 2 parts. This episode features part 2 of the mystery short story Harvey and the Redhead by Debra H. Goldstein. It is read by local actors Sean Hopper and Ariel Linn. Be sure to listen to Part 1 first. 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 & Out Books in 2019. Watch for part 2 to go up next week!
Learn more about the author and her writing 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 Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
We are doing something a little different with this episode, we are offering a story in 2 parts. This episode features part 1 of the mystery short story Harvey and the Redhead 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 & Out Books in 2019. Watch for part 2 to go up next week!
Learn more about the author and her writing 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 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
This episode features the first chapter of The Big Dive by Bruce Most. It is read by local actor Sean Hopper. The Big Dive was published in July of 2019 by Big Sleep Press and is available for purchase. Learn more about the author and his writing 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 the podcast newsletter.
If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun perks, check out our Patreon Page. You can also 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 Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
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 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 able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to this podcast and to the podcast newsletter. You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews. We now also have a Patreon where you can help support the podcast and the magazine and get special perks!
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
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 are available here and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and others. 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 the podcast newsletter. You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
This episode features the mystery short story, “Bark Simpson and the Scent of Death” by Alan Orloff, read by local actor Sean Hopper. This story was published in Chesapeake Crimes: Fur, Feathers, and Felonies in March or 2018. You can learn more about Alan Orloff and his writing on his website alanorloff.com. 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 able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode. You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
This episode features the first chapter of What We Found by Kris Bock, read by local actor Ariel Linn, with the male lines read by actor Sean Hopper. This is the first time we have ever tried using more than one actor on an episode. What We Found was published by Pig River Press in 2012 and is available for purchase. You can learn more about Kris Bock and her writing on her website. Ariel has been the reader on several episodes of our podcast, and Sean most recently read Liquor Store Holdup. 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 the episode as that helps more people be able to find us!
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
This episode features the mystery short story, Liquor Store Holdup by K.M. Rockwood, and it is read by local actor Sean Hopper. The story was published in Jack Hardway’s Crime Magazine, v. 2 # 2, March/April 2015. You can learn more about K.M. Rockwood's writing on her website, and check out our earlier episode featuring the first chapter of her novel, Fostering Death, right here on Mysteryrat's Maze. Sean has also done the reading for The Way to a Man's Heart. 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 the episode as that helps more people be able to find us!