Mystery Fanfare: EASTER CRIME FICTION/ EASTER MYSTERIES

Mystery Fanfare: EASTER CRIME FICTION/ EASTER MYSTERIES: Just in time for Easter , here's my updated Easter Crime Fiction list . As always, I welcome any additions . I've also added some...

KRL Update

Up on KRL this week just in time for Easter, a review and giveaway of "Easter Egg Murder" by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Peggy Ehrhart https://kingsriverlife.com/03/28/easter-egg-murder-by-leslie-meier-lee-hollis-peggy-ehrhart/

And a review and giveaway of "Tell-Tale Treats" by Jennifer J. Chow, https://kingsriverlife.com/03/28/tell-tale-treats-by-jennifer-j-chow/

 

And an Easter mystery short story by Margaret Hamilton https://kingsriverlife.com/03/28/a-pinch-of-death-an-easter-mystery-short-story/

 

We also have the latest Queer Mystery Coming Attractions from Matt Lubbers-Moore https://kingsriverlife.com/03/28/queer-mystery-coming-attractions-april-2026-lambdas/

 

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and giveaway of "Deadly Ambitions" by Terry Odell https://www.krlnews.com/2026/03/deadly-ambitions-by-terry-odell.html

 

And a review and giveaway of "Baking Up a Murder" by Hattie Fox https://www.krlnews.com/2026/03/baking-up-murder-by-hattie-fox.html

 

Happy reading,

Lorie 

KRL This Week Update for 4/8/2023

Up on KRL this morning reviews and giveaways of 3 food mysteries for your Easter feast-"Curds of Prey": A Cheese Shop Mystery by Korina Moss, "Four Parties and a Funeral": A Catering Hall Mystery by Maria DiRico, and "Lemon Curd Killer": A Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs https://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/food-mysteries-for-your-easter-feast/ 

And a review and giveaway of "An American in Scotland" by Lucy Connelly along with an interesting interview with Lucy https://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/an-american-in-scotland-by-lucy-connelly/

 

We also have a review and ebook giveaway of "With Option to Kill" by Catherine Bruns https://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/with-option-to-kill-by-catherine-bruns/

 

For those who prefer to listen to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast directly on KRL you can find the player here for our latest episode which features the mystery short story "Easter Spam" by John Weagly read by local actor Sean Hopper https://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/mysteryrats-maze-podcast-featuring-easter-spam/

 

And we have Part 2 of Bloody May's Lair: The Lost Souls of the Bastille--a true crime/ghost story in Hanford, CA https://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/bloody-marys-lair-the-lost-souls-of-the-bastille-part-2/

 

Up during the week we posted another special midweek guest post, this one by mystery author Ellen Byron with a fun story about writing her latest book "Four Parties and a Funeral" https://kingsriverlife.com/04/05/mistakes-are-gifts/

 

And another special midweek guest post, this one by mystery author Shannon Muir about how she came to choose the main characters in her books and their connection to the world of jazz https://kingsriverlife.com/04/05/walking-in-the-footsteps-of-jazz/

 

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have the latest Crime Writers of Color Coming Attractions https://www.krlnews.com/2023/04/crime-writers-of-color-coming.html

 

And a review and giveaway of "The Raven Thief" by Gigi Pandian https://www.krlnews.com/2023/04/the-raven-thief-by-gigi-pandian.html

 

And a review and Kindle giveaway of "Eve Swift and the Cypher Sore Eyes" by M.K. Crane (this giveaway is open to US and UK readers) https://www.krlnews.com/2023/04/eve-swift-and-cypher-sore-eyes-by-mk.html

Happy reading,
Lorie

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Mystery Fanfare: EASTER CRIME FICTION // EASTER MYSTERIES

Mystery Fanfare: EASTER CRIME FICTION // EASTER MYSTERIES: Just in time for Easter , here's my updated Easter Crime Fiction list . As always, I welcome any additions. I've also added some G...

KRL This Week Update for 4/9/2022

Up on KRL this morning a review and giveaway of another Easter mystery, "Show Me the Bunny" by Laurien Berenson https://kingsriverlife.com/04/09/show-me-the-bunny-by-laurien-berenson/ 

We also have reviews and giveaways of 4 more food mysteries for your Easter reading feast-"Cheddar Off Dead": A Cheese Shop Mystery by Korina Moss, "Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake": A Death by Chocolate Mystery by Sarah Graves, "Pleading the Fish": A Seaside Café Mystery by Bree Baker and "Batter Off Dead": A Country Store Mystery by Maddie Day

https://kingsriverlife.com/04/09/food-mysteries-for-your-easter-reading-feast/

 

And a review and giveaway of "The Trouble with Murder" by Vanessa A. Ryan, along with an interesting interview with Vanessa

https://kingsriverlife.com/04/09/the-trouble-with-murder-by-vanessa-a-ryan/

 

Also mystery author Karen McCullough talks about the importance of the words we choose and don't choose. You can also enter to win ebook copies of the first 2 books in her Market Center Mysteries series https://kingsriverlife.com/04/09/the-words-i-use-the-words-i-dont-use/

 

For those who prefer to listen to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast directly on KRL, you can find the player here for the new episode which features an excerpt from "Here Comes the Body" by Maria DiRico aka Ellen Byron, read by local actor Ariel Linn https://kingsriverlife.com/04/09/mysteryrats-maze-podcasthere-comes-the-body-by-maria-dirico/

 

Up on KRL News and Reviews this morning another special midweek guest post, this one by mystery author Frederick Weisel. It is about secrets in mysteries, including his own new book "The Day He Left." You can also enter to win a copy of the book

https://www.krlnews.com/2022/04/secrets-in-mysteries.html

 

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and giveaway of "Power Blind" by VS Kemanis https://www.krlnews.com/2022/04/power-blind-by-vs-kemanis-reviewgiveaway.html

 

And a review and giveaway of "Easter Bonnet Murder" by Leslie Meier

https://www.krlnews.com/2022/04/easter-bonnet-murder-by-leslie-meier.html

Happy reading,
Lorie

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Mystery Fanfare: EASTER CRIME FICTION // EASTER MYSTERIES

Mystery Fanfare: EASTER CRIME FICTION // EASTER MYSTERIES: I'm a bit late with my Easter Crime Fiction List, but since you're Sheltered-in-Place , you have plenty of time to read several o...

KRL This Week Update for 4/20/19

Up in KRL this morning a review and giveaway of "Pie Hard" by Kirsten Weiss along with an Easter pie recipe from Kirsten

http://kingsriverlife.com/04/20/pie-hard-a-pie-town-mystery-by-kirsten-weiss/

  

We also have reviews and giveaways of some more food mysteries perfect for your Easter reading-"Broken Bone China": A Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs, "Leave No Scone Unturned": A Chef-To-Go Mystery by Denise Swanson, "Murder Lo Mein": A Noodle Shop Mystery by Vivien Chien, and One Feta in the Grave: A Kitchen Kebab Mystery by Tina Kashian

http://kingsriverlife.com/04/20/food-mysteries-for-your-easter-appetite/

  

And a review of a new British mystery show, "Queens of Mystery", available on Acorn TV

http://kingsriverlife.com/04/20/queens-of-mystery-streaming-on-acorn-tv/

  

And we have a review of "Canyons, Caravans, and Cadavers" by Tonya Kappes along with a giveaway of an audiobook copy of the first book in the series, " Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries"

http://kingsriverlife.com/04/20/canyons-caravans-cadavers-by-tonya-kappes/

  

Up in KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review of "Scot and Soda" by Catriona McPherson and a giveaway of this book and the first in the series "Scot Free"

https://www.krlnews.com/2019/04/scot-and-soda-by-catriona-mcpherson.html

  

And a review and giveaway of 3 Lola Cruz Mysteries by Melissa Bourbon

https://www.krlnews.com/2019/04/lola-cruz-mysteries-trilogy-by-melissa-bourbon.html

  

And a review and giveaway of "The Book Artist" by Mark Pryor, Author

https://www.krlnews.com/2019/04/the-book-artist-by-mark-pryor.html

  

And a review and giveaway of the science fiction thriller "10,000 Bones" by Joe Ollinger 

https://www.krlnews.com/2019/04/10000-bones-by-joe-ollinger.html

Happy reading,

Lorie

Mystery Fanfare: EASTER CRIME FICTION: Easter Mysteries

Mystery Fanfare: EASTER CRIME FICTION: Easter Mysteries: Even if you don't live in Norway where Paskekrim ( Easter Crime Fiction ) is a crime fiction Easter Holiday tradition , you can enj...

Only days left to win books and more, plus an Easter mystery short story in KRL

Only days left to win an ebook copy of "Deadhead and Buried" by H.Y. Hanna and while there check out a gardening guest post by HY, perfect for our Earth Day issue

http://kingsriverlife.com/04/13/deadhead-and-buried-by-h-y-hanna/

And to win an ebook copy of "The Society" by C.G. Abbot aka Avery Daniels and while there check out an interesting guest post by her about writing a thriller

http://kingsriverlife.com/04/13/the-society-elizabeth-grant-thriller-by-c-g-abbot/

And to win an ebook copy of "Survive or Die" by Catherine Dilts and while there check out an interesting Earth Day related guest post by Catherine

http://kingsriverlife.com/04/13/survive-or-die-by-catherine-dilts/

Also to win an ebook copy of "Harper" by Kathi Daley

https://www.krlnews.com/2019/04/harper-by-kathi-daley.html

And to win an ebook copy of "One Potato, Two Potato, Dead" by Lynn Cahoon

https://www.krlnews.com/2019/04/one-potato-two-potato-dead-lynn-cahoon.html

Also up last night a supernatural mystery short story by Margaret Mendel, with an Easter setting

http://kingsriverlife.com/04/16/easter-haunting-an-easter-supernatural-mystery-short-story/

Don't forget to check out KRL's article about a fun boxed set of mysteries whose sales go to help animal rescue, "Summer Snoops Unleashed"

http://kingsriverlife.com/04/13/summer-snoops-unleashed-authors-helping-pets/

Happy reading,

Lorie

Mystery Fanfare: EASTER Crime Fiction // EASTER Mysteries

Mystery Fanfare: EASTER Crime Fiction // EASTER Mysteries: Even if you don't live in Norway where Paskekrim ( Easter Crime Fiction ) is a crime fiction Easter Holiday tradition , you can enj...

Only days left to win books by Joanne Fluke, Denise Swanson, Walter Mosley & many more from KRL

Only days left to win a copy of "Raspberry Danish Murder" by Joanne Fluke
along with a recipe from Joanne perfect for your Easter morning breakfast
http://kingsriverlife.com/03/24/raspberry-danish-murder-by-joanne-fluke/

And to win a copy of "Tart of Darkness" by Denise Swanson, & while there
check out an Easter guest post by Denise which includes an Easter recipe
http://kingsriverlife.com/03/24/tart-of-darkness-by-denise-swanson/

Also to win a copy of "Death al Fresco" by Leslie Karst, & while there
check out an interesting interview with Leslie and she shares an Easter
recipe http://kingsriverlife.com/03/24/death-al-fresco-by-leslie-karst/

And to win copies of of some more fun food mysteries-"Death by Chocolate
Cherry Cheesecake": A Death by Chocolate Mystery by Sarah Graves, "Hummus
and Homicide": Kebab Kitchen Mystery By Tina Kashian, "Plum Tea Crazy": A
Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs, and "Marinating in Murder": A Dinner Club
Mystery by Linda Sundman Wiken
http://kingsriverlife.com/03/24/even-more-food-mysteries-for-your-reading-fun/

On KRL News & Reviews, only days left to win a copy of "Down the River Unto
the Sea" by Walter Mosley
http://www.krlnews.com/2018/03/down-river-unto-sea-by-walter-mosley.html

And to win a copy of "The Marshal and the Moonshiner" by C.M. Wendelboe
http://www.krlnews.com/2018/03/the-marshal-and-moonshiner-by-c-m-wendelboe.html

Happy Easter!
Lorie

KRL This Week Update for 3/24/18

Up in KRL this morning a review & giveaway of "Raspberry Danish Murder" by Joanne Fluke along with a recipe from Joanne perfect for your Easter morning breakfast http://kingsriverlife.com/03/24/raspberry-danish-murder-by-joanne-fluke/

Also a review & giveaway of "Tart of Darkness" by Denise Swanson, along with an Easter guest post by Denise which includes an Easter recipe http://kingsriverlife.com/03/24/tart-of-darkness-by-denise-swanson/

And a review and giveaway of "Death al Fresco" by Leslie Karst, along with an interesting interview with Leslie and she shares an Easter recipe http://kingsriverlife.com/03/24/death-al-fresco-by-leslie-karst/

We also have reviews & giveaways of some more fun food mysteries-"Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake": A Death by Chocolate Mystery by Sarah Graves, "Hummus and Homicide": Kebab Kitchen Mystery By Tina Kashian, "Plum Tea Crazy": A Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs, and "Marinating in Murder": A Dinner Club Mystery by Linda Linda Sundman Wiken http://kingsriverlife.com/03/24/even-more-food-mysteries-for-your-reading-fun/

And we have an Easter mystery short story by Angie Sherwood http://kingsriverlife.com/03/24/a-person-of-interest-an-easter-mystery-short-story/

Up on KRL News & Reviews, a review & giveaway of "Down the River Unto the Sea" by Walter Mosley http://www.krlnews.com/2018/03/down-river-unto-sea-by-walter-mosley.html

And a review & giveaway of "The Marshal and the Moonshiner" by C. M. Wendelboe http://www.krlnews.com/2018/03/the-marshal-and-moonshiner-by-c-m-wendelboe.html

Happy reading and happy Easter,

Lorie


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Mystery Fanfare: Easter Crime Fiction: A List

Mystery Fanfare: Easter Crime Fiction: A List: Even if you don't live in Norway where Paskekrim ( Easter Crime Fiction ) is a crime fiction Easter Holiday tradition , you can enj...

KRL This Week Update for 4/8/17

Up in KRL this morning a review & giveaway of "Murder at Turtle Cove" by Kathi Daley http://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/murder-at-turtle-cove-by-kathi-daley/

Also up a review & giveaway of "Caramel Crush" by Jenn McKinlay along with a guest post by Jenn about how she creates her characters http://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/caramel-crush-by-jenn-mckinlay/

And a review & giveaway of "Purr M for Murder" by TC LoTempio http://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/purr-m-for-murder-a-cat-rescue-mystery-by-t-c-lotempio/

Also a review & giveaway of "Death in Advertising" by Laura Bradford http://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/death-in-advertising-by-laura-bradford/

And a review & giveaway of "The Art of Vanishing" by Cynthia Kuhn alone with an interesting interview with Cynthia http://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/the-art-of-vanishing-by-cynthia-kuhn/

We also have an Easter mystery short story by Madeline Mcewen http://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/never-miss-a-chick-an-easter-mystery-short-story/

And a review of the Acorn TV show "Striking Out" http://kingsriverlife.com/04/08/striking-out-an-acorn-tv-original/

And on KRL Lite, we have a review & giveaway of "Eat, Drink, and Be Wary" by Maggie Pill http://kingsriverlife.blogspot.com/2017/04/eat-drink-and-be-wary-sleuth-sisters.html

Happy reading,

Lorie


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KRL is now selling advertising & we have special discounts for
mystery authors & bookstores! Ask me about it!
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Mystery Fanfare: Easter Crime Fiction: A List

Mystery Fanfare: Easter Crime Fiction: A List: Even if you don't live in Norway where Paskekrim ( Easter Crime Fiction ) is a crime fiction Easter Holiday tradition , you can enj...

Mystery Fanfare: Easter Crime Fiction/Easter Mysteries

Mystery Fanfare: Easter Crime Fiction/Easter Mysteries: Even if you don't live in Norway where Paskekrim ( Easter Crime Fiction ) is a crime fiction Easter Holiday tradition, you can enjo...

KRL This Week-- Easter mystery short story & much more in KRL's Earth Day & Easter issue

As posted elsewhere yesterday.....

In celebration of Earth Day Kings River Life Magazine is only featuring ebooks this week. We have reviews & giveaways of 5 mystery ebooks-"Unholy Matrimony": a Lucille Mystery By Peg Cochran, "Sketcher in the Rye": A Portrait of Crime Mystery By Sharon Pape, "The Sleuth Sisters" By Maggie Pill, "Twisted" By Laura K. Curtis and "Grand Delusion" by Matt Witten http://kingsriverlife.com/04/19/celebrate-earth-day-with-5-mystery-ebooks/

Also up an interview with one of the founders of Untreed Reads, a leader in ebook publishing & publisher of many great mystery novels & short stories http://kingsriverlife.com/04/19/digital-first-publisher-untreed-reads/

Also this morning we have a review & giveaway of another mystery ebook- "Killer Blonde" by Elaine Viets http://kingsriverlife.com/04/19/killer-blonde-by-elaine-viets/

And we have a review & giveaway of a fun enovella mystery, "Dummy of a Ghost" by Sue Ann Jaffarian http://kingsriverlife.com/04/19/dummy-of-a-ghost-a-ghost-by-sue-ann-jaffarian/

Don't miss this fun Easter mystery short story by Gail Farrelly http://kingsriverlife.com/04/16/in-your-easter-bonnet-an-easter-mystery-short-story/

Lastly this week in KRL check out this fun article by Sharon Tucker about Susan Wittig Albert's mysteries about herbalist China Bayles http://kingsriverlife.com/04/19/celebrate-the-rites-of-spring-with-three-mysteries-by-susan-wittig-albert/

As always, you can find all of these and more, including a bunch of fun Easter & Earth Day articles this week, by going to our home page and scrolling down http://KingsRiverLife.com

Happy Easter & Earth Day,

Lorie

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