It Was A Dark And Stormy Book Club

We interview T. G. Campbell who writes The Bow Street Society Mystery Series. We also highlight Mystery Readers International

We reviewed the Thomas Fincham book, "The Silent Reporter." This introduces Hyder Ali, a Muslim man who works for the local newspaper. He discovers that his mentor, Professor Eric Freeland has committed suicide. Hyder teams up with Professor Freeland's daughter to prove that it was not a suicide but that the professor was murdered.

We interviewed Alice Castle Author of The London Murder Mystery series. We highlighted South End Slooths in Auburn, Washington. We then discussed what we are currently reading.

On today's episode we interviewed Katia Lief who wrote "A Map of the Dark" under the name Karen Ellis. We then reviewed the book. Then we announced our next book, "The Silent Reporter" by Thomas Fincham to be reviewed in two episodes. We gave a shout out to a crime fiction podcast-Partners in Crime.

On our 4th Bookends episode, we highlighted another book club located in Lisle, IL, Murder Among Friends. We then interviewed Micheal H. Rubin and talked about his books "The Cottoncrest Curse" and "Cashed Out"

We reviewed "Louisiana Longshot" by Jana DeLeon. We welcomed Kathy Night, a new club member. We announced the next book, "A Map of the Dark" by Karen Ellis.

We reported on our attendance at the Baltimore Rock Opera Society's production of "Incredibly Dead", we gave an honorable mention review to Helen Cadbury's "To Catch a Rabbit," and we highlighted another book club, Centuries and Sleuths in Forest Park, IL. We then discussed the books we are currently reading.

A lively interview with author Lauren Carr, who wrote "Ice" a Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery. It was a delightful interview with Ms. Carr who told us how she developed her storyline and also her love of animals featured in the books. Our review and announcement of the next book, "Louisiana Longshot" by Jana DeLeon.

Our second bookends mini-episode. We discussed the book, "I'll Be Gone In The Dark," by Michelle McNamara, which precluded the arrest of the Golden State Killer. We highlighted the East Bay Mystery Readers Group in Oakland, California. Finally, we discussed books we are currently reading. We reminded members to read the assigned book, "Ice" by Lauren Carr which will be reviewed in the next episode.

A review of the 2nd book in our series of A-Z author's names. "Dead Dogs and Englishmen" by Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli. 4th book in the Emily Kincaid mystery series. We assigned our C book "Ice" by Lauren Carr, 1st book in the Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery Series.

Our first "Bookends" mini episode. We discussed the Edgar Award winners. We also Featured a mystery book club and talked about our field trip to see the Nutshell murder dioramas.

A review and discussion of author Steven Axelrod's Mystery "Nantucket Five Spot" and the assignment of our "B" book, "Dead Dogs and Englishmen" by Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli

Introducing Ann Dark and Tracey Stormy, the hosts and assignment of the first book to read for the book club discussion, "Nantucket Five Spot" by Steven Axelrod, Poisoned Pen Press, 2015

A brief introduction to the Dark and Stormy Book Club. More episodes coming soon!