This episode features the first chapter of The Language of Bodies by Suzanne DeWitt Hall. It is read by local actor Cady Mejias. The Language of Bodies by Suzanne DeWitt Hall was published by Woodhall Press in 2022 and is available for purchase. You can learn more about the author on her website . In honor of Pride month, we are featuring a story with LGBTQ+ main characters. In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joa...
Jun 09, 2025•13 min•Ep. 159
This episode features the first chapter of Pierce the Darkness by Nannette Potter. It is read by local actors Ariel Linn and Sean Hopper. Pierce the Darkness was published by Graylady Publishing in 2023 and is available for purchase. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this e...
May 15, 2025•16 min•Ep. 158
This episode features the mystery short story Pleasant Drive written by Chelle Martin. It is read by local actor Sean Hopper. Pleasant Drive appeared in the Small Crimes anthology, edited by Michael Bracken. Published by Betancourt and Company, 2004. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If y...
Apr 02, 2025•24 min•Ep. 157
This episode features the first chapter of Tragedy in Tahoe by Rachele Baker. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. Tragedy in Tahoe was published in August of 2023 and is available for purchase. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as tha...
Feb 17, 2025•21 min•Ep. 156
This episode features the Christmas short story Some Things Don’t Change at Christmas By KM Rockwood. It is read by local actor Parker Forrest Lewis. This one is less a mystery than a sweet Christmas story, but it does have a bit of a mystery to it. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If yo...
Dec 18, 2024•18 min•Ep. 155
This episode features the Christmas mystery short story Gnomes For the Holidays by Margaret S. Hamilton. It is read by local actor Donna Beavers. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, cons...
Dec 03, 2024•16 min•Ep. 154
This episode features the mystery short story The Jumper by John M. Floyd. It is read by local actor Larry Mattox. The Jumper was originally published in the Autumn 1999 issue of Crimestalker Casebook. You can learn more about the author 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it ...
Nov 18, 2024•16 min•Ep. 153
This episode features the mystery short story Two Birds, One Stone by Roger Johns. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. An earlier version of this story appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, under the title Birdbrains, in Jan/Feb 2022. You can learn more about the author 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you ...
Nov 05, 2024•20 min•Ep. 152
This episode features the Halloween mystery short story Floating Past the Graveyard! by Pamela Ebel. It is read by local actor Theodore Fox. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider ...
Oct 21, 2024•11 min•Ep. 151
This episode features the mystery short story The Codicil by Shannon Taft—this is a ghost mystery perfect for Halloween season. It is read by local actor Sean Hopper. The Codicil appeared in the Fantastic Detectives anthology. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode ...
Oct 07, 2024•23 min•Ep. 150
This episode features the First Chapter of Four Pieces of Evidence by Pamela Ebel. It is read by local actor Sean Hopper. You can read the entire story here and learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Als...
Sep 17, 2024•20 min•Ep. 149
This episode features the First Chapter of Going Home by Sharon Marchisello. It is read by local actor Amelia Ryan. Going Home was published by Sunbury Press, Inc. on August 15 of 2014. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps m...
Aug 26, 2024•17 min•Ep. 148
This episode features the first chapter of Murderous Means by Lida Sideris. It is read by local actor Casey Ballard. Murderous Means was published by Level Best Books in December of 2023. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps ...
Aug 05, 2024•13 min•Ep. 147
This episode features the mystery short story Conversation With the Murderer written by Heidi Hunter. It is read by local actor Mary Catherine. This story was first published in Flash Bang Mysteries e-zine in May 2019. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please r...
Jul 08, 2024•8 min•Ep. 146
This episode features the prologue and first chapter of One of You by Lorie Lewis Ham. It is read by local actor Cady Mejias. One of You was published in June of 2024 and is the second book in her Tower District Mystery series. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode...
Jun 25, 2024•19 min•Ep. 145
This episode features the first chapter of Murder at the Oasis by David S. Pederson. It is read by local actor Sean Hopper. Murder at the Oasis was published in August of 2023 by Bold Stroke Books and is the third book in the series. You can learn more about the author 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this e...
Jun 11, 2024•16 min•Ep. 144
This episode features an excerpt from Take The Honey and Run by Jennie Marts. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. Take the Honey and Run was published in July of 2023 by Crooked Lane Books. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that he...
May 27, 2024•22 min•Ep. 143
This episode features the mystery short story Voices by Nick Andreychuk. It is read by local actor Larry Mattox. This story originally appeared in Down These Dark Streets in 2003. In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so...
May 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 142
This episode features the mystery short story Squashed to Death written by Charlotte Morganti. It is read by local actor Donna Beavers. This story was first published in Seeds, the Texas Gardeners newsletter. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or r...
Apr 09, 2024•8 min•Ep. 141
This episode features the mystery short story Charity Begins At Home by Herschel Cozine. It is read by local actor Sean Hopper. This story was the first place winner of a 2003 contest by Untreed Reads. In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, c...
Mar 18, 2024•24 min•Ep. 140
This episode features the mystery short story Caught by the Last Star by Nikki Knight. It is read by actor Amelia Ryan. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you ne...
Feb 13, 2024•17 min•Ep. 139
This episode features the Christmas mystery short story Santa's Helper by John M. Floyd. It is read by local actor Ren Burley. Santa’s Helper was published in Kings River Life in 2022. You can learn more about the author 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps mor...
Dec 18, 2023•8 min•Ep. 138
This episode features the first chapter of Peppermint Barked by Leslie Budewitz. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. Peppermint Barked was published by Seventh Street Books in July of 2022. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that he...
Dec 11, 2023•20 min•Ep. 137
This episode features the mystery short story Christmas Cookie Caper By Margaret S. Hamilton. It is read by local actor Donna Beavers. Christmas Cookie Caper was published in Kings River Life Magazine in 2015. This is the first of 3 Christmas mystery episodes! You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Me...
Nov 27, 2023•21 min•Ep. 136
This episode features the prologue and first chapter of Steadying the Ark by Rebecca K. Jones. It is read by local actor Shauna Dolin. Steadying the Ark was published by Bella Books in March of 2022 and is available for purchase. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episo...
Nov 09, 2023•10 min•Ep. 135
This episode features the Halloween mystery short story When A Prank Goes Bad written by John R. Clark, and read by local actor Theodore Fox. In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode-both to thi...
Oct 24, 2023•9 min•Ep. 134
This episode features the mystery short story The Perfect Patsy written by Bern Sy Moss. It is read by local actor Jessica Williams. The Perfect Patsy was published online in 2017 by Mysterical-E. In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consid...
Oct 10, 2023•14 min•Ep. 133
This episode features the prologue and first chapter of Secret Identity by Alex Segura. It is read by local actor Cady Mejias. Secret Identity was published in March of 2022 by Flatiron Books and is available for purchase. You can learn more about the author 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. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode pl...
Sep 25, 2023•25 min•Ep. 132
This episode features the first chapter of Murder Faux Paws by T. C. LoTempio. It is read by local actor Ariel Linn. Murder Faux Paws was published in February of 2022 by Beyond the Page Publishing and is available for purchase. You can learn more about the author on her website . In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episod...
Sep 12, 2023•18 min•Ep. 131
While Mysteryrat’s Maze is on hiatus for the month of August we are republishing an episode from 2021 that originally was a published in 2 parts. This time we are sharing it as one episode. This episode features the mystery short story Harvey and the Redhead written by Debra H. Goldstein. It is read by local actors Sean Hopper and Ariel Linn. This story was published in the anthology The Eyes of Texas, Private Eyes from the Panhandle to the Piney Woods, edited by Michael Bracken and published by...
Aug 21, 2023•42 min•Ep. 130
