Episodes

Monday Feb 08, 2021
Leave It to Cleaver by Victoria Hamilton
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
This episode features an excerpt from Leave It to Cleaver by Victoria Hamilton. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. Leave it to Cleaver was published in June of 2017 by Beyond the Page Publishing and is available for purchase. You can learn more on the author's 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 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 find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Monday Jan 25, 2021
The Bucket List by Ang Pompano
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
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 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! We also have a new Redbubble store if you would like to purchase Mysteryrat's Maze Merchandise!

Monday Jan 11, 2021
Dead to the Last Drop by Tonya Kappes
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
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 them out here. 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.
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 find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Monday Dec 28, 2020
The Roman Heir by Zara Altair
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
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 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.
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 find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Monday Dec 14, 2020
Dog's Only Son by Neil Plakcy
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
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 same characters. 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 Dec 07, 2020
A Merry Christmas Anniversary Mystery by Anna Celeste Burke
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
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 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.
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 find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Monday Nov 23, 2020
No More Excuses by Guy Belleranti
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 Nov 09, 2020
The Belle Hope by Peter DiChellis
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
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 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.

Monday Oct 26, 2020
The Takeover by Kaye George
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
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 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 Oct 19, 2020
Lipstick, Lies & Dead Guys by Jennifer Fischetto
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
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, 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.