KRL Update

Up on KRL this week perfect for Halloween season, a review of "The Ghost and the Dead Librarian" by Cleo Coyle, along with an amazing giveaway and a fun guest post from Cleo about ghosts. Note for this giveaway you can only enter via comment not email https://kingsriverlife.com/10/24/the-ghost-and-the-dead-librarian-by-cleo-coyle/

And a review and giveaway of the latest Halloween Bookshop Mystery by Emmeline Duncan, "Hysteria at the Historical Society" https://kingsriverlife.com/10/24/hysteria-at-the-historical-society-by-emmeline-duncan/

And a review and giveaway of "The Year of the Goat" by Lila Blake, along with an interesting interview with Lila https://kingsriverlife.com/10/24/the-year-of-the-goat-by-lila-blake/

We also have the latest Queer Mystery Coming Attractions from Matt Lubbers-Moore https://kingsriverlife.com/10/24/queer-mystery-coming-attractions-mysteries-and-the-cozy-magic-of-fall/

Up during the week we have another special midweek guest post, this one by horror author Elliott Dunstan taking a look at gothic horror and talking about their new book "Grotesque" https://kingsriverlife.com/10/21/a-look-at-gothic-horror/

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and ebook giveaway of "Death By Mail" by Abigail Keam https://www.krlnews.com/2026/10/death-by-mail-by-abigail-keam.html

And a review and giveaway of "Hail Mary" by Elizabeth Urso https://www.krlnews.com/2026/10/hail-mary-by-elizabeth-urso.html

Happy reading,

Lorie

KRL Update

Up on KRL this week reviews and giveaways of 3 more fun cozy foo mysteries-"Murder at First Slice" A Baker Street Mystery by Valerie Burns, "Savvy Summers and the Po’boy Perils" Savvy Summers by Sandra Jackson-Opoku, and "Killer Donuts" A Deputy Donut Mystery by Ginger Bolton https://kingsriverlife.com/09/05/delicious-fun-food-cozy-mysteries-for-your-september-tbr/

We also have the latest Mystery Coming Attractions from Victoria Fair https://kingsriverlife.com/09/05/mystery-current-coming-attractions-september-2026/

And a review and ebook giveaway of "A Golden Opportunity" by Rebecca Saltzer, along with an interesting interview with Rebecca https://kingsriverlife.com/09/05/a-golden-opportunity-for-murder-by-rebecca-saltzer/

And a review of the latest season of "The Chelsea Detective" on Acorn TV https://kingsriverlife.com/09/05/the-chelsea-detective-season-4-on-acorn-tv/

During the week, in honor of Labor Day weekend, we posted a labor-related mystery short story by Edith Maxwell https://kingsriverlife.com/09/02/mystery-short-story-labors-peril/

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week, we have a review and giveaway of "Trapped" by D.E. Beckler https://www.krlnews.com/2026/09/trapped-by-d-e-beckler-reviewgiveaway.html

Happy reading,

Lorie

KRL Update

Up on KRL this week reviews and giveaways of 3 more fun cozies for your end of summer reading TBR- "All Shell Breaks Loose" A Haunted Shell Shop Mystery by Molly MacRae, "Whose Body in the Library" A Lighthouse Library Mystery by Eva Gates, & "Malice in Puzzle Land" An Alice Pepper Lonely Hearts and Puzzle Club by Roz Noonan https://kingsriverlife.com/08/15/end-of-summer-mystery-catchup/

And a review and giveaway of "Killer Art" by Jon St. Denis, along with an interesting interview with Jon https://kingsriverlife.com/08/15/killer-art-by-jon-st-denis/

 

Looking for a new British mystery TV show to binge? Up on KRL this week we have a review of "Inspector Ellis" on Acorn TV https://kingsriverlife.com/08/15/inspector-ellis-seasons-1-2-on-acorn-tv/

 

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and ebook giveaway of "Four on the Floor" By Gabriel Valjan https://www.krlnews.com/2026/08/four-on-floor-by-gabriel-valjan.html

 

And a review and giveaway of "Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Hide a Body" By Jennifer Holdich https://www.krlnews.com/2026/08/mr-and-mrs-dixon-hide-body-by-jennifer.html

 

And a review and giveaway of "Killer Vibes" by Jack Friday https://www.krlnews.com/2026/08/killer-vibes-by-jack-friday.html

 

Happy reading,

Lorie 

KRL Update

Up on KRL this week the latest Mystery Coming Attractions from Victoria Fair https://kingsriverlife.com/08/08/mystery-current-coming-attractions-august-2026/

And a review and giveaway of "The Lies Between the Lines" by Sheila Lowe https://kingsriverlife.com/08/08/the-lies-between-the-lines-by-sheila-lowe/

And a review and giveaway of "A Delicious Deception" by Lucy Burdette, along with a yummy recipe for Snickerdoodles from Lucy https://kingsriverlife.com/08/08/a-delicious-deception-by-lucy-burdette/

We also have a review and giveaway of "Invitation to Murder" by Carol Floriani, along with an interesting interview with Carol https://kingsriverlife.com/08/08/invitation-to-murder-by-carol-floriani/

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and ebook giveaway of "Murder by Meringue" by Greta Sinclair https://www.krlnews.com/2026/08/murder-by-meringue-by-greta-sinclair.html

And a review and ebook giveaway of "Sifting Through Secrets" by Catherine Bruns https://www.krlnews.com/2026/08/sifting-through-secrets-by-catherine.html

Happy reading,

Lorie

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