Most fans of the artist Edward Gorey know him as the author of lavishly drawn, sparely plotted little books in which hapless characters come to unpleasant ends. But if you happened to be in the right place at the right time, you might know him as a dramatist. From Boston's Poets' Theatre to New York's Broadway, and from Bourne to Provincetown on Cape Cod, Edward Gorey applied his distinctive wit to writing and directing plays for actors and puppets--occasionally including himself. This sho...

400 years after the "first Thanksgiving," a luncheon for leaders of GreenHome LLC and the Wampanoag tribe ends in murder. Or does it? Did someone kill Harriet Benbow to stop her from building luxury condos on an ancient burial ground? As payback for snatching a silver toastrack at a yard sale? Or is this a burglary gone wrong?In the quaint seaside village of Quansett, solving a suspicious death takes collaboration. Detective Pete Altman wonders: Why did Harriet Benbow's attacker cu...

The first literary rock-&-roll mystery -- with live music!"The music is exhilarating, the romance is hot, and the mystery is challenging.""Fast paced, smoothly written, and enjoyable . . . Highly recommended." (See full reviews below)As the journalist daughter of a New York detective, Cory Goodwin's response to her crumbling marriage is to tackle a tough investigation. Twenty years ago, lead singer Mickey Ascher of Boston's top rock-protest band, The Rind, was slaugh...

“I loved Zapped . . . Good writing with humour and a dab of irony . . . had me hooked right from the opening chapter.” —Jenni Buhr, Goodreads review“Verburg is a must for fans of the ‘smart cozy’. . . a wonderful cast of characters I hope to meet again soon.” —Sandra J. McGibbon, Amazon reviewA posh waterfront lawn party. To inventor Pam Nash, it’s the perfect VIP launch for Zappa, her new “Taser for pacifists.” To Pam's daughter A...

In college, Cory Goodwin and Lilah Darnell were rebel artists. Now Cory's a Boston-based freelance journalist, and Lilah's the trophy wife of wealthy publisher Bruce Easton. When Lilah calls with a surprise invitation to Caxton Press's posh Christmas party, Cory hears a cry for help. She also smells a scoop. It's rumored that Harvard's top biologists are hotly competing for two prizes: a lucrative book contract and the directorship of Chute Labs. The major players in both battles will be a...

The Malice Domestic anthology series returns with a new take on mysteries in the Agatha Christie tradition—original tales with a devilish bent! Included are:Rita Owen · IntroductionLeah Bailey · A Killer in the FamilyPaula Gail Benson · Reputation or SoulM. A. Blum · Little White LiesMichael Bracken · Locked MesaSusan Breen · The Demon ValentineMarco Carocari · All in the PlanningMary Dutta · Devil’s AdvocateChristine Eskilson...

★ Mystery Magazine's annual Sherlock Holmes issue ★A double Issue filled with Pastiches, Parodies and Halloween thrills! Includes twice as many original stories as our regular monthly issues, and two You-Solve-It mysteries.Featuring:"The Case Of The Teller Of Tales" by Martin Rosenstock: Herman Starkey, famous author, has been murdered. Watson looked up to him. Did Starkey deserve admiration? Can Watson help Sherlock Holmes to find ...

"Everything I want in a mystery...a plot that keeps you turning pages, terrific dialog.... I enjoyed every minute of it."Cape Cod! To Lydia Vivaldi, the quaint seaside village of Quansett looks like sanctuary -- until she learns her one friend here is dead. How could an expert Fix-It Chick fall off a ladder at a film shoot?When Lydia lands a soup-chef job at Leo's Back End, she starts asking questions. Gossip and recollections from the locals -- a hippie bookstore clerk, an...

Is the quaint seaside town of Quansett a sanctuary or a death trap? When an alarming discovery at Leo's Back End points to murder, the locals' favorite hangout becomes a crime scene. Sometimes it takes a village to catch a killer -- led by reclusive artist/author Edgar Rowdey and spiky-haired Boston refugee Lydia Vivaldi. "Disarmed" is a delightfully unsettling hors d'oeuvre for fans of CJ Verburg's full-length Edgar Rowdey Cape Cod mysteries Croa...