Mysteryrat’s Maze Podcast

The Wrong Coffee Shop by Sharon Marchisello

This episode features the mystery short story, The Wrong Coffee Shop by Sharon Marchisello, and it is read by local actor Ariel Linn. This story was published in Shhhh... Murder! an anthology published by Darkhouse Books on September 11, 2018. You can learn more about Sharon Marchisello on her website sharonmarchisello.com. Ariel has been featured in several podcast episodes. 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!

A Baker Street Wedding by Michael Robertson

This episode features the first chapter of A Baker Street Wedding by Michael Robertson, read by local actor Kelly Ventura. A Baker Street Wedding was published by Minotaur Books in December of 2018 and is part of the Baker Street Letters series. It is available for purchase, and you can learn more about Michael's 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. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate the episode as that helps more people be able to find us!

What We Found by Kris Bock

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!

Liquor Store Holdup by KM Rockwood

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!

Boxes in the Basement By Kathi Daley

This episode features the first chapter of the mystery novel The Inn At Holiday Bay: Boxes in the Basement by Kathi Daley, 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 Kathi Daley, and how to purchase this book and many others, on her website. Julia has also done the readings for Evening Call, Iced Blonde, and What A Little Cinnamon Can Do.

Evening Call by Julia Buckley

This episode features the mystery short story, Evening Call by Julia Buckley, and is read by local actor Amelia Ryan. This story won first place in Sisters in Crime Chicago chapter short story contest in 2017. 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 Julia and her other writing on her website.

Two Men On, One Man Dead by Jack Bates

This episode features the mystery short story, Two Men On, One Man Dead by Jack Bates, and is read by local actor Ariel Linn. This is a baseball mystery, which seemed perfect with the baseball season nearly here! This story has never before been published or recorded. 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 Jack Bates and his writing on his website.

Fostering Death By KM Rockwood

This episode features the first chapter of the mystery novel Fostering Death by K.M. Rockwood, and it is 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 K.M. Rockwood's books and how to purchase Fostering Death, on her website. Thomas has also done the readings for Mercy Killer and Doggy DNA.

Murder Gone Missing By Lida Sideris

This episode features the first chapter of the mystery novel Murder Gone Missing By Lida Sideris, and it is 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 Lida's books and how to purchase Murder Gone Missing, on her website. Casey also did the reading for Murder at the Driskill.

The Way to a Man's Heart by Merrilee Robson

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 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.