KRL This Week Update for 6/24/2023

Up on KRL this morning a review and giveaway of "The Isolated Séance" by Jeri Westerson along with an interesting guest post by Jeri about Spiritualism in the Sherlockian Era https://kingsriverlife.com/06/24/the-isolated-seance-an-irregular-detective-mystery-by-jeri-westerson/ 

As we near the end of Pride month, up in KRL this morning we have the last of the LGBTQIA mysteries we are featuring this month--we have a review and giveaway of "Charlotte Iles is Not a Detective" by Katie Siegel along with the first chapter of the book https://kingsriverlife.com/06/24/charlotte-illes-is-not-a-detective-by-katie-siegel/

 

We also have the latest mystery Coming Attractions from Sunny Frazier along with a giveaway of a copy of "Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust" by Mindy Quigley https://kingsriverlife.com/06/24/july-coming-attractions-summertime-edition/

 

And a review of the latest Aurora Teagarden mystery movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, "Something New." This one features a young Aurora https://kingsriverlife.com/06/24/aurora-teagarden-mysteries-something-new/

 

And an interview with mystery author (and so much more) Tom Sawyer about his art book, "The Art of the Real Tom Sawyer" where he talks about his earlier career as an artist/illustrator where he even worked with Stan Lee! https://kingsriverlife.com/06/24/the-art-of-the-real-tom-sawyer/

 

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 an excerpt from "Renovated to Death" by Frank Anthony Polito , read by actor Ian Jones https://kingsriverlife.com/06/24/mysteryrats-maze-podcast-featuring-renovated-to-death-by-frank-anthony-polito/

 

Up during the week we posted another special midweek guest post, this one by mystery author Rebecca McKanna about her new book "Don't Forget the Girl" and about her bi character Chelsea. This is another LGBTQ+ mystery we are featuring for Pride month! https://kingsriverlife.com/06/21/dont-forget-the-girl/

 

And another special midweek guest post, this one featuring another LGBTQ+ mystery for Pride. Mystery author David S Pederson shares about his new book "Murder at the Oasis" https://kingsriverlife.com/06/21/palm-springs-an-oasis/

 

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and giveaway of "Muddled Matrimonial Murder" by Kim Davis https://www.krlnews.com/2023/06/muddled-matrimonial-murder-by-kim-davis.html

 

And a guest post by trans mystery author Renee James where she talks about releasing her latest book "BeatNikki’s Café" during these difficult times for the trans community https://www.krlnews.com/2023/06/launching-into-storm.html

 

Happy reading, watching, and listening,

Lorie

KRL This Week Update for 6/10/2023

Up on KRL this week we have a review and giveaway of "Rehearsed to Death" by Frank Anthony Polito. A perfect book for your Pride month tbr! https://kingsriverlife.com/06/10/rehearsed-to-death-by-frank-a-polito/ 

And reviews and giveaways of 3 more fun mysteries for your summer reading tbr-'Murder With Earl Grey Tea': A Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery by Karen Rose Smith, "Round Up the Usual Peacocks": A Meg Langslow Mystery by Donna Andrews, and "Poppy Harmon and the Shooting Star": A Desert Flowers Mystery by Lee Hollis https://kingsriverlife.com/06/10/june-summer-reading-mystery-catch-up/

 

And a review and giveaway of "Final Cut" by Marjorie McCown, along with an interesting interview with Marjorie who has a fascinating background https://kingsriverlife.com/06/10/final-cut-by-marjorie-mccown/

 

In honor of Pride month, up on KRL this week mystery author Martha Reed shares how she came to write her series that features a transgender sleuth https://kingsriverlife.com/06/10/lgbtq-inclusion-in-mysteries-expanding-the-possibilities/

 

And we have a review of the first movie in a new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie series The Dancing Detective: "A Deadly Tango" https://kingsriverlife.com/06/10/the-dancing-detective-a-deadly-tango/

 

For those who prefer to listen to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast directly on KRL, you can find the player here for the latest episode which features the mystery short story"Lewenda Gets Married" written by Francelia Belton and read by local actor Jessica Williams https://kingsriverlife.com/06/10/mysteryrats-maze-podcast-featuring-lewenda-gets-married-by-francelia-belton/

 

Up during the week we posted another special midweek guest post. This one by mystery author Verlin Darrow about his writing journey that eventually led him to write mysteries. There is also a short preview of his new book "Murder for Liar" and a chance to win a copy of the book https://kingsriverlife.com/06/07/my-writing-history/

 

And another special midweek guest post. This one by mystery author Robert McCaw about the incident that sparked the idea of the first book in his mystery series set in Hawaii https://kingsriverlife.com/06/07/an-accidental-experience-leads-to-a-novel/

 

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and ebook giveaway of "Murder at the Mine" by Jamie L Adams https://www.krlnews.com/2023/06/murder-at-mine-ghost-town-mystery-by.html

 

And a review and giveaway of a signed copy of "Passport to Spy" by Nancy Cole Silverman https://www.krlnews.com/2023/06/passport-to-spy-by-nancy-cole-silverman.html

 

Happy reading, watching, and listening,
Lorie

KRL: Kings River Life Magazine Update for 6/4/2022

Up on KRL this morning a review and giveaway of a signed copy of "Evil Woman" by Julie Mulhern https://kingsriverlife.com/06/04/evil-woman-by-julie-mulhern/

 

We also have a review and giveaway of "Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies" by Misha Popp, along with an interesting interview with Misha. This is the first of several LGBTQ+ mystery authors we will be featuring during Pride month https://kingsriverlife.com/06/04/magic-lies-and-deadly-pies-by-misha-popp/

 

And a review and giveaway "Murder Most Grave" by GA McKevett https://kingsriverlife.com/06/04/murder-most-grave-by-g-a-mckevett/

 

And a review and giveaway of "Smile Beach Murder" by Alicia Bessette https://kingsriverlife.com/06/04/smile-beach-murder-by-alicia-bessette/

 

Anb a mystery short story called "Morning Murder" by Guy Belleranti https://kingsriverlife.com/06/04/morning-murder-a-mystery-short-story/

 

Up during the week we posted another special midweek guest post, this one by mystery author Linda O. Johnston where she talks about the first book in a new series for her along with a new name https://kingsriverlife.com/06/01/new-book-new-series-new-name-and-enjoyable-location/

 

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and ebook giveaway of "Killer Confession" by Kelly Rey https://www.krlnews.com/2022/06/killer-confession-by-kelly-rey.html

Happy reading,
Lorie

KRL Update: KRL This Week for 6/5/2020

This month KRL is featuring some mysteries written by LGBTQ+ authors in honor of Pride-this week we have a review and ebook giveaway of the anthology "A Litter of Golden Mysteries" by Neil Plakcy and an interesting interview with Neil

https://kingsriverlife.com/06/06/a-litter-of-golden-mysteries-by-neil-s-plakcy/

And we have reviews and giveaways of 2 magical mysteries-"Mrs. Morris and the Witch": A Salem B&B Mystery by Traci Wilton and "A Spell for Trouble": An Enchanted Bay Mystery by Esme Addison

https://kingsriverlife.com/06/06/a-pair-of-magical-mysteries/

And a review and giveaway of "Fake Truth" by Lee Goldberg

https://kingsriverlife.com/06/06/fake-truth-by-lee-goldberg/

And a review and ebook giveaway of "Icing on the Casket" by Catherine Bruns and she also shares a recipe

https://kingsriverlife.com/06/06/icing-on-the-casket-by-catherine-bruns/

We also have reviews of the 2 latest Hallmark Mystery Movies-"A Fatal

Romance" in the Matchmaker Mystery Series and "Heist and Seek" in the Aurora

Teagarden Mystery Series

https://kingsriverlife.com/06/06/new-hallmark-mystery-movies-a-fatal-romance-heist-and-seek/

Up during the week we had another special guest post, this one by mystery author Author Abby L Vandiver aka Abby Collette about the setting for her new book "A Deadly Inside Scoop" (watch for KRL's review of the book coming soon)

https://kingsriverlife.com/06/03/chagrin-falls-ohio/

And another special guest post, this one by author Carmen Radtke about her book "Murder at the Races" and you can enter to win an ebook copy of the book 

https://kingsriverlife.com/06/03/fast-horses-and-foul-play/

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and giveaway of "Wildland" by Rebecca Hodge

https://www.krlnews.com/2020/06/wildland-by-rebecca-hodge-reviewgiveaway.html

And a review and giveaway of "The Split" by Sharon Bolton

https://www.krlnews.com/2020/06/the-split-by-sharon-bolton.html

And a review and ebook giveaway of "Evil by the Sea" by Kathleen Bridge

https://www.krlnews.com/2020/06/evil-by-sea-by-kathleen-bridge.html

Happy reading,

Lorie