SleuthSayers: Christmas Movie Night

SleuthSayers: Christmas Movie Night:   Around this time last month, we did the same thing we've done every Christmas for years: Our whole family--my wife and I and our three...

Mystery Fanfare: BOXING DAY MYSTERIES

Mystery Fanfare: BOXING DAY MYSTERIES: Today is Boxing Day ( the Day after Christmas) . I've put together several lists that cover  1000+ mysteries that take place at Chri...

Mystery Fanfare: CHRISTMAS MYSTERY ROUND-UP!

Mystery Fanfare: CHRISTMAS MYSTERY ROUND-UP!: If you read this blog, you know I post lists of crime fiction with all the holiday settings from New Year's Day through New Year's E...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Staff Christmas Picks

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Staff Christmas Picks:   Everyone has their own favorite Christmas tales.   Here are some of the ones we think make the holidays bright! Kristin: Sandra Boyn...

Mystery Fanfare: Christmas Specials: Death in Paradise and Return to Paradise Air Dates

Mystery Fanfare: Christmas Specials: Death in Paradise and Return t...: We finally got U.S. broadcast dates for the Death in Paradise and  Return to Paradise Christmas specials.  Both will air on BritBox. Be sur...

KRL Update 12/20/2025

Up on KRL this week reviews and giveaways of some food and magic cozy mysteries for your holiday reading-"Murder by the Millions" by Daryl Wood Gerber, "At Death’s Dough" A Deep Dish Mystery by Mindy Quigley, "Death and Dinuguan" A Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery by Mia P. Manansala, and "Witch and Tell" A Witch Way Librarian Mystery by Angela M. Sanders https://kingsriverlife.com/12/20/food-magic-mysteries-for-your-holiday-reading/

And a review and giveaway of "The Black Wolf" by Louise Penny https://kingsriverlife.com/12/20/the-black-wolf-by-louise-penny/

 

And the latest Queer Mysteries Coming Attractions from Matt Lubbers-Moore https://kingsriverlife.com/12/20/queer-mystery-coming-attractions-a-new-year-of-reading-bravely/

 

And a Christmas mystery short story called "Brandt's Secret" written by J.R. Lindermuth https://kingsriverlife.com/12/20/christmas-mystery-short-story-brandts-secret/

 

For those who prefer to listen to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast directly on KRL, here are the players for both of our Christmas episodes this year-the one featuring the Christmas mystery short story "Peppermint Barking" written by Jane Limprecht, read by local actors Sean Hopper and Cymone Sandoval-Hopper. And the one featuring the Christmas mystery short story "All is Bright" by Merrilee Robson, read by local actor Larry Mattox https://kingsriverlife.com/12/20/a-pair-of-christmas-mysteries-on-mysteryrats-maze-podcast/

 

We also have a fun short story by Elaine Faber that involves golf, a certain little wild animal, and a touch of a mystery https://kingsriverlife.com/12/20/mystery-short-story-the-slobaviakinsky-golf-course/

 

Happy Holidays!

Lorie

Mystery Fanfare: CHRISTMAS MYSTERY SHORT STORY ANTHOLOGIES AND NOVELLAS

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Bitter Tea and Mystery: Short Story Wednesday: More Stories from Christmas Stalkings

Bitter Tea and Mystery: Short Story Wednesday: More Stories from Christmas...:   Christmas Stalkings , published in 1991, was the second Christmas short story anthology edited by Charlotte MacLeod. As the subtitle ...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Twelve Jays of Christmas by Donna Andrews

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Twelve Jays of Christmas by Donna Andrews:   Reviewed by Jeanne Decorative blacksmith Meg Lanslow’s Christmas plans have had a bit of a twist—Meg’s ankle, to be specific.   She se...

Mystery Fanfare: CHRISTMAS MYSTERY SHORT STORY ANTHOLOGIES AND NOVELLAS

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KRL Update 12/13/2025

Up on KRL this week reviews and giveaways of 3 more Christmas mysteries-"O, Deadly Night" A Year-Round Christmas Mystery by Vicki Delany, "The Snow Lies Deep" by Paula Munier, and "Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife" by Martin Edwards https://kingsriverlife.com/12/13/trio-of-christmas-mysteries-for-the-holidays/

And a review and giveaway of "Death Comes to Jane Austen Town" by Rosemary Stevens, along with an interesting interview with Rosemary https://kingsriverlife.com/12/13/death-comes-to-jane-austen-town-by-rosemary-stevens/

And a review and giveaway of "Road Trip With a Vampire" by Jenna Levine. It's a vampire rom-com with a touch of mystery https://kingsriverlife.com/12/13/road-trip-with-a-vampire-by-jenna-levine/

We also have a review of a new Acorn TV mystery show called "Murder Before Evensong" and a review of "The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas Special" that goes up on Acorn on December 15 and 20 https://kingsriverlife.com/12/13/murder-before-evensong-madame-blanc-christmas-special-on-acorntv/

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and giveaway of "Hot To Talk To Your Dog About Murder" by Emily Soderberg https://www.krlnews.com/2025/12/how-to-talk-to-your-dog-about-murder-by.html

And a review and ebook giveaway of another Christmas mystery, "Yule Regret It" by Annie McEwen- https://www.krlnews.com/2025/12/yule-regret-it-by-annie-mcewan.html

And a review and giveaway of "Catering To The Dead" by Kim Davis, https://www.krlnews.com/2025/12/catering-to-dead-by-kim-davis.html

And a review and giveaway of "Bone Chilling" by Sara E Johnson https://www.krlnews.com/2025/12/bone-chilling-by-sara-e-johnson.html

Happy holidays!

Lorie

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Death at a Castle Christmas by Veronica Bond

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Death at a Castle Christmas by Veronica Bond:   Death at a Castle Christmas by Veronica Bond (Dinner and a Mystery, book 3) Reviewed by Jeanne Nora loves working at Castle Dark, an A...

George Kelly: WEDNESDAY’S SHORT STORIES #254: WHO KILLED FATHER CHRISTAS? AND OTHER SEASONAL MYSTERIES Edited by Martin Edwards

 George Kelly: WEDNESDAY’S SHORT STORIES #254: WHO KILLED FATHER CHRISTAS? AND OTHER SEASONAL MYSTERIES Edited by Martin Edwards

Lesa's Book Critiques: Who Killed Father Christmas edited by Martin Edwards

 Lesa's Book Critiques: Who Killed Father Christmas edited by Martin Edwards

Mystery Fanfare: CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES: Authors F-L // Christmas Crime Fiction

Mystery Fanfare: CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES: Authors F-L // Christmas Crim...: Today, I continue my Christmas Mystery/Crime Fiction list, with books by Authors F-L. It's amazing how many mysteries are set durin...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Christmas at the Women’s Hotel: A Biedermeier Story by Daniel M. Lavery

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Christmas at the Women’s Hotel: A Biedermeier Sto...:   Reviewed by Jeanne Manhattan, the early 1960s:   the Biedermeier Hotel is home to a number of women of various ages, from the young an...

Mystery Fanfare: CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES: AUTHORS A-E

Mystery Fanfare: CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES: AUTHORS A-E:   Crime for the Holidays. Christmas time is a major time for murder! Every year I post a list of mysteries set during the Christmas holiday...

Lesa's Book Critiques: The Snow Lies Deep by Paula Munier

 Lesa's Book Critiques: The Snow Lies Deep by Paula Munier

It Has Begun

 

Lesa's Book Critiques: A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber

 Lesa's Book Critiques: A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber