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Welcome to Mysteries to Die For. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you in the heart of a mystery. All stories are structured to challenge you to beat the detective to the solution. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes. In the world’s most dangerous working environments it can seem like everything is out to kill you. The equipment you use. The materials you work with. The very air you breathe. Stored energy is a coiled viper waiting for the right moment to lash out. Owners, manufacturers, contractors, and beyond have developed safety protocols to combat STCKY, that is, Stuff That Can Kill You. Gravity, Motion, Mechanical, Electrical, Pressure, Sound, Radiation, Biological, Chemical, Temperature. This season is all about the means of murder as authors put our STCKY detective skills to the test. This is Season 9, Stuff That Can Kill You. This is Episode 20, where all kinds of different things are our STCKY means of death. This is Minute Mysteries by H.A. Ripley Memberships! The Case of the Vanishing Budget. A small, plucky podcast called Mysteries to Die For awoke one morning to find its resources mysteriously drained. The lights flickered. The software groaned. The authors—real, living humans—were spotted wandering the halls whispering, “We… need… co-ax cables…” Jack and TG searched for clues. Was it sabotage? A ghost? A raccoon with a grudge? No. The culprit was far more chilling. Ads. Ads were creeping toward the show like a slow moving fog, threatening to interrupt every dramatic pause with a cheerful voice saying, “Have YOU tried our new probiotic toothpaste?” To stop this horror, the hosts devised a plan—three tiers of membership, each more heroic than the last. • The Free Tier aka The Grave Digger’s Society: For listeners who love the show but also love keeping their wallets sealed tighter than a mummy’s tomb. • The Cadaver Collective: For those willing to part with a few dollars to keep the mysteries flowing and the authors funded. • The Preservationist Society: For the brave souls who want to say, “Yes, I support whodunnit storytelling across all genres,” with the confidence of a detective revealing the killer in the big reveal. And for those who fear commitment? A tip jar—where you can drop a coin and leave a pun so terrible it becomes its own unsolved crime. The solution to the mystery was simple: Memberships save the show. They keep the power on, the software humming, and the ads banished to whatever dark dimension they came from. The final clue? The links—hidden in plain sight—waiting in the show notes and at M2D4podcast.com. Will you solve the mystery… or become part of it? ABOUT H.A. Ripley Harold Austin “Rip” Ripley (1896–1974) was a newspaper columnist for the Chicago Tribune who wrote a daily column called "Minute Mysteries" featuring Professor Fordney. The series found its way into more than 100 newspapers. In 1932, he released a book of his Detectograms. Ripley also created Photo Crime for Look magazine, inviting readers to solve cases from photographic clues. He was a recovering alcoholic and later in life, founded Guest House treatment centers and helped thousands of alcoholic priests. Austin Ripley slowly began to lose his eyesight and went completely blind two years before his death. He died at home in his cabin he built on Tainter Lake on April 11, 1974. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131615749/harold_austin-ripley?utm_source=copilot.com https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50603 WRAP UP That wraps this episode of Mysteries to Die For. Support our show by subscribing, telling a mystery lover about us, and giving us a five-star review. Check out our website m2d4podcast.com for links to this season’s authors. Mysteries to Die For is hosted by TG Wolff and Jack Wolff. Minute Mysteries was written by H.A. Ripley. Music and production are by Jack Wolff. Episode art is by TG Wolff. Join us next week for a Toe Tag, which is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, or thriller genre. Then come back in two weeks for our next original story where gravity is our STCKY means of murder. It’s Pop! Goes the Weasel by TM Chord.

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For and this Toe Tag. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is normally a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you at the heart of mystery. Today is a bonus episode we call a Toe Tag. It is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, and thriller genre. Today’s featured release is Have You Seen Him by Kimberly Lee Have You Seen Him is suspense thriller. David is a juvenile public defender whose bad day at work has become unimaginable. Flipping through junk mail, he notices the face on a have-you-seen-me flyer. His face. Across town, Alejando is on day one of a job watching for hits on missing children lists. When he gets one, well, even the new guy knows his boss’s reaction isn’t normal. Bottom line: Have You Seen Him is for you if you like character-driven, fast-moving suspense Have You Seen Him is promoted by Partners In Crime Tours. Visit the tour page for added content and links to digital retailers. https://partnersincrimetours.com/have-you-seen-him-by-kimberly-lee/ About Kimberly Lee Kimberly Lee is a versatile writer, workshop facilitator, and editor with a passion for nurturing the imaginative spirit and helping others reveal their creative gifts. A graduate of Stanford University and UC Davis School of Law, Kimberly stepped away from her legal career to focus on motherhood, community work, and creative pursuits. Kimberly enjoys day spas, rose gold, and flared yoga pants. She’d love to use words like harbinger, liminal, and zeitgeist in a quick, saucy comeback. Kimberly trusts in the magic and mystery of miracles and synchronicity and believes everyone has something essential to say and the capacity to say it. She lives in Southern California with her husband and three children. KimberlyLee.me Instagram – @klcreatrix Wondering what to read after you finish Have You Seen Him? Partners in Crime Tours is your ultimate destination for all things mystery, crime, thriller, and cozy! Since 2011, they’ve been working to fill bookshelves with gripping and heart-pounding reads. Discover new mystery series and connectwith other fans with Partners in Crime. Look up Partners in Crime Tours on the web or your favorite social media – partnersincrimevbt.com. And Authors, whether you’re looking to promote your latest thriller, discover a new mystery series, or connect with fellow fans of the genre, PICT has you covered. Check out their promotion options that come with the personal attention of a dedicated coordinator. Join us next week for Season 9 Stuff That Can Kill You where Jack and I are going to try something a little different. It’s minute mysteries, crafted in 1932 by H.A. Ripley. Join us to see how many times you can beat us to the solution.

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you in the heart of a mystery. All stories are structured to challenge you to beat the detective to the solution. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes. In the world’s most dangerous working environments it can seem like everything is out to kill you. The equipment you use. The materials you work with. The very air you breathe. Stored energy is a coiled viper waiting for the right moment to lash out. Owners, manufacturers, contractors, and beyond have developed safety protocols to combat STCKY, that is, Stuff That Can Kill You. Gravity, Motion, Mechanical, Electrical, Pressure, Sound, Radiation, Biological, Chemical, Temperature. This season is all about the means of murder as authors put our STCKY detective skills to the test. This is Season 9, Stuff That Can Kill You. This is Episode 19, where drowning is our STCKY means of death. This is Ping by Robert J. Binney DELIBERATION It’s another conundrum and Henri suspects everyone. Let’s see if we can help him bring this case to a close and get him that macchiato he’s been Jonesing for. Here’s Henri’s “do not trust” list, in the order we met them: • Mayor Tom Vaughn, Politian, ‘nuff said • Assistant Chief Rorschach, the man uses spit to fix his hair • Janet from IT, crushing on the ink stain • Judith the Comptroller, the money lady • John Smith, almost forgot him Memberships Alright, before we dive back into the Henri’s craziness, we gotta talk memberships. We’ve got three tiers now — the Grave Digger’s Union, which is free because apparently we’re philanthropists… or bad at business. Then there’s the Cadaver Collective — four bucks a month. That’s literally the price of a gas station coffee that tastes like sadness and burnt hopes. And if you’re feeling fancy, we’ve got the Preservationist Society at eight bucks. That’s the tier for people who want to say, ‘Yes, I support delusion storytellers who got their hands on a pair of microphone. Your membership keeps our real human authors fed, our software from becoming self aware, and the ads from clawing their way into the show. If you’re not ready for commitment, you can still drop us a tip and leave a pun so bad it legally counts as a haunting. It's all on our website www.m2d4podcast.com Anthology Hey, before we answer the real question bothering Henri … who ruined Maxine’s dye job with chlorine?— quick save the date. Our Season 9 companion anthology drops this October 13. Yes, an actual book. Words. Pages. Deliberation. So mark your calendars, carve it into a pumpkin, tattoo it on your soul — October 13. Season 9 anthology – Stuff That Can Kill You. WRAP UP That wraps this episode of Mysteries to Die For. Support our show by subscribing, telling a mystery lover about us, and signing up for a membership. Check out our website m2d4podcast.com for links to this season’s authors. Mysteries to Die For is hosted by TG Wolff and Jack Wolff. Ping was written by Robert J. Binney. Music and production are by Jack Wolff. Episode art is by TG Wolff. Join us next week for a Toe Tag, which is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, or thriller genre. Then come back in two weeks. Instead of an original story, we are going to do something a little different – we are going to play one minute mysteries where Jack and I will go up again H. A. Ripley and his 1932 Detectograms WRAP UP That wraps this episode of Mysteries to Die For. Support our show by subscribing, telling a mystery lover about us, and signing up for a membership. Check out our website m2d4podcast.com for links to this season’s authors. Mysteries to Die For is hosted by TG Wolff and Jack Wolff. Ping was written by Robert J. Binney. Music and production are by Jack Wolff. Episode art is by TG Wolff. Join us next week for a Toe Tag, which is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, or thriller genre. Then come back in two weeks. Instead of an original story, we are going to do something a little different – we are going to play one minute mysteries where Jack and I will go up again H. A. Ripley and his 1932 Detectograms

Dying with a Secret is paranormal cozy mystery. Oliver “Tuck” Tucker is a detective. Before his death, he was the cop kind; after death, he’s the pro-bono PI kind of investigator. When an ordinary day at the office for his wife turns into Men in Black meets A Night at the Museum, normal flies out the window. Things aren’t helped along by Tuck’s great-times-four grandmother, Sally, who brings secrets of her own into the quagmire. Bottom line: Dying with a Secret is for you if you like fast-paced, light-hearted adventures with an aura of the extraordinary. The reason to pick up and stay with this series is the premise. Tuck is dead, but not gone, and all the instincts of the police detective came back with him. The world O’Connor has built is simply fun with the humorous life-and-death gags and snarky comments that had me chuckling page after page. O’Connor has brought his mastery of thriller pacing to the cozy genre. With DYING WITH A SECRET, I found it to be more of an adventure than a mystery—though there certainly is a body that kicks it all off—because the story shifts from a whodunnit to a hunt and that shift drives the pacing. Tuck is a likable hero both because he’s competent and funny but also because he doesn’t lament being dead. Like all great detectives, he has his “team” who act as his liaison to the living world and also his subject matter experts. His wife Angela and partner Bear provide balance to Tuck’s world and the story. Dying with a Secret is a complex story and as I’ve thought about how the ending I find I have a few questions. I’m sure I’ll continue to think about the story for days to come and get there. Overall, I enjoyed Tuck’s latest adventure. This is book 4 of the series, I have read books 1 and 4. I do recommend reading Book 1—Tuck’s origin story—for an introduction to the world, characters, and what Tuck can and cannot do. Dying with a Secret is promoted by Partners In Crime Tours. Visit the tour page for added content and links to digital retailers https://partnersincrimetours.com/dying-with-a-secret-by-tj-oconnor/ About Tj O’Connor Tj O’Connor is an award-winning author of mysteries and thrillers and an international security consultant specializing in antiterrorism, investigations, and threat analysis—life experiences that drive his novels. With his former life as a government agent and years as a consultant, he has lived and worked around the world. In his spare time, he’s a Harley Davidson pilot, a man-about-dogs (and now cats), and a lover of adventure, cooking, and good spirits (both kinds). Originally from New York’s Hudson Valley, he lives with his wife, Labs, and Maine Coon companions in Virginia where their five children are supplying a growing tribe of grands. Catch Up With Tj O’Connor: tjoconnor.com Instagram – @tjoconnorauthor Facebook – @TjOConnor.Author Wondering what to read after you finish Dying with a Secret? Partners in Crime Tours is your ultimate destination for all things mystery, crime, thriller, and cozy! Since 2011, they’ve been working to fill bookshelves with gripping and heart-pounding reads. Discover new mystery series and connectwith other fans with Partners in Crime. Look up Partners in Crime Tours on the web or your favorite social media – partnersincrimevbt.com. And Authors, whether you’re looking to promote your latest thriller, discover a new mystery series, or connect with fellow fans of the genre, PICT has you covered. Check out their promotion options that come with the personal attention of a dedicated coordinator. Join us next week for Season 9 Stuff That Can Kill You. Everyone’s favorite cosmetologist, Henri, is back with his Bayville friends in Ping by Robert J. Binney

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you in the heart of a mystery. All stories are structured to challenge you to beat the detective to the solution. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes. In the world’s most dangerous working environments it can seem like everything is out to kill you. The equipment you use. The materials you work with. The very air you breathe. Stored energy is a coiled viper waiting for the right moment to lash out. Owners, manufacturers, contractors, and beyond have developed safety protocols to combat STCKY, that is, Stuff That Can Kill You. Gravity, Motion, Mechanical, Electrical, Pressure, Sound, Radiation, Biological, Chemical, Temperature. This season is all about the means of murder as authors put our STCKY detective skills to the test. This is Season 9, Stuff That Can Kill You. This is Episode 18, where pressure is our STCKY means of death. This is A Serious Crush by Ed Teja DELIBERATION Sheriff Brent Cord has trouble in his slice of nowhere. Syd Randolph is dead and conspiracy is circling like a dust devil. Here are his suspects in the order we’ve met them: • Roger Justin, equipment operator, last to see Syd alive • Donna Randolph, Syd’s wife and business partner • Jim James, Foreman, had a deal with Syd • Sara Cope, Walker’s widow, business partner to Syd and Donna MEMBERSHIPS! Mysteries to Die For now has memberships! We are starting memberships to help pay for our real live human authors, to keep the software working and the power flowing, and avoid the dreaded use of ads. We have three tiers including free. If you want to show you love but aren’t ready for a commitment, you can now tip us and leave a witty, punny note for us. Links are in the show notes and on our website M2D4podcast.com. ABOUT Ed Teja Ed Teja is a full-time writer and part-time martial arts instructor. His stories (which have little or no respect for genre and take place in one or more of the surreal worlds he lives in) have appeared in a variety of magazines and anthologies. He was a finalist for the Shamus award for the best private eye short story in 2025. He is the author of a thriller series about the world’s first Storefront Assassin and his historical crime novel SONGS OF SAIGON is out now. https://books2read.com/u/4De0Wg You can find him at: edtejaauthor.com at bookbub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ed-teja and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/edteja6/ WRAP UP That wraps this episode of Mysteries to Die For. Support our show by subscribing, telling a mystery lover about us, and giving us a five-star review. Check out our website m2d4podcast.com for links to this season’s authors. Mysteries to Die For is hosted by TG Wolff and Jack Wolff. A Serious Crush was written by Ed Teja. Music and production are by Jack Wolff. Episode art is by TG Wolff. Join us next week for a Toe Tag, which is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, or thriller genre. Then come back in two weeks for our next original story where drowning is our STCKY means of murder. It’s Ping by Robert J. Binney

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is normally a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you at the heart of mystery. Today is a bonus episode we call a Toe Tag. It is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, and thriller genre. Today’s featured release is Those Who Shall Die by Michael Bradley Those Who Shall Die is a suspense. The world of thriller writing can be a lonely existence, where action happens only in the imagination. Five established thriller writers came together and formed The Society of Fibbers, a place to support, cross market, and connect with a shared audience. Success has been hard earned. Then one of their own dies and a token is found pointing back to the Fibbers. Forewarned is forearmed … if you know who the enemy is. Bottom line: Those Who Shall Die is for you if you like the slow burn of a suspense where anyone could be the next. Those Who Shall Die is promoted by Partners In Crime Tours and is available from online book retailers, choose your favorite from the PICT tour page. https://partnersincrimetours.com/those-who-shall-die-michael-bradley/ About Michael Bradley Michael Bradley is an award-winning author from Delaware who started life as a radio disc jockey, working at stations in New Jersey and West Virginia. His time in radio provided him with a wealth of fond, enduring, and sometimes scandalous memories that he hopes to one day commit to paper. After spending eight years “on-the-air,” he realized that he needed to get a real job. He spent the next twenty or so years working in Information Technology. And yes, he has said “try turning it off and on again” more times than he wants to admit. Learn more about Michael Bradley and his books: mbradleyonline.com Goodreads – @mjbradley88 BookBub – @mjbradley88 Instagram – @mjbradley88 Facebook – @mjbradley88 Join us next week for Season 9 Stuff That Can Kill You. Ed Teja is back with another intriguing story for you. It’s A Serious Crush where pressure is our STCKY means of murder.

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you in the heart of a mystery. All stories are structured to challenge you to beat the detective to the solution. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes. In the world’s most dangerous working environments it can seem like everything is out to kill you. The equipment you use. The materials you work with. The very air you breathe. Stored energy is a coiled viper waiting for the right moment to lash out. Owners, manufacturers, contractors, and beyond have developed safety protocols to combat STCKY, that is, Stuff That Can Kill You. Gravity, Motion, Mechanical, Electrical, Pressure, Sound, Radiation, Biological, Chemical, Temperature. This season is all about the means of murder as authors put our STCKY detective skills to the test. This is Season 9, Stuff That Can Kill You. This is Episode 17, where Gravity is our STCKY means of death. This is Fatal Crush by Jason Little Deliberation Detective Eric Stockton is going in circles on this one. Everyone claims to have loved Carolyn “Cari” Walters Vanderkamp, but someone did arrange for her to be in the building when it fall. Here are his suspects in the order we’ve met them: • Miguel Contreras, co-owner of business, on his way to citizenship • Caramon Andovar, Cari’s current love. Or is he? • Alexandra “Sandra” Vanderkamp, wife of the company’s founder • Grady Thompson, long-time employee MEMBERSHIPS! Mysteries to Die For now has memberships! We are starting memberships to help pay for our real live human authors, to keep the software working and the power flowing, and avoid the dreaded use of ads. We have three tiers including free. If you want to show you love but aren’t ready for a commitment, you can now tip us and leave a witting, punny note for us. Links are in the show notes and on our website M2D4podcast.com. ABOUT Jason Little Jason Little lives in North Texas, where he sells insurance by day and writes horror by night. He is the creator of Flash Frights, weekly micro-horror stories published every Friday, and Monthly Frights, longer tales released each month on Patreon at FromTheFrightVault. Visit JasonLittleWriting.com to learn more about Jason, explore his blog, and follow his journey as he works toward becoming a full-time horror author. WRAP UP That wraps this episode of Mysteries to Die For. Support our show by subscribing, telling a mystery lover about us, or signing up for a membership. Check out our website m2d4podcast.com for links to this season’s authors. Mysteries to Die For is hosted by TG Wolff and Jack Wolff. Fatal Crush was written by Jason Little. Music and production are by Jack Wolff. Episode art is by TG Wolff. Join us next week for a Toe Tag, which is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, or thriller genre. Then come back in two weeks for our next original story where an different kind of crush is our STCKY means of murder. It’s A Serious Crush by Ed Teja

Round Up the Unusual Suspects by Elizabeth Crowens is historical cozy. B. Norman Investigations is back at Warner Brothers Studio at the behest of Jack Warner himself. A stage hand was been found murdered on one of the set and Babs Norman and Guy Brandt are hired to not only find the killer but make sure there isn’t a second body in the wings. But the PIs have more than just murder on their minds—there’s Babs’s Japanese gardener she’s hiding from authorities, Guy’s draft number being called, Guy’s maybe new boyfriend, Babs’s fanatic suitor, and Hollywood being Hollywood as WWII rages. Bottom line: Round Up the Unusual Suspects is for you if you like Casablanca and WWII era American stories told from a Cozy perspective The brightest light in this story is the world Crowens created. It’s 1942 in Burbank, California. Warner Brothers Studio, led by Jack Warner, is pushing forward on projects as the world changes. WWII is underway. Pearl Harbor has happened, and now Japanese emigrants and descendants are under orders to turn themselves in to internment camps. Emigrants from across Europe have sought refuge in North America including the U.S. The draft is happening and able bodied young men from across the country are called to report for duty. Within all of the uncertainty and anxiety of the time, Crowens placed a light-hearted adventure / mystery that highlights where people found relief—in other people. The cast of ROUND UP THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS is large and draws in characters you already know like Humphrey Bogart, Dashiell Hammett, Errol Flynn, and Ingrid Bergman. For fans of Casablanca, ROUND UP THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS is a behind-the-scene tour of the celebrated film and its stars. There is a lot packed in between the covers. There are many characters and, aside from the famous ones, I did have some trouble keeping everyone straight. While mystery is an element, ROUND UP THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS is more dominantly an Americana story using mystery as the backdrop for seeing who we were then. ROUND UP THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS is the 3rd book in the Babs Norman Golden Age of Hollywood Mystery Series. I read book 1 but not 2. The storyline stands on it’s own and doesn’t require reading the first books. However, Book 1 HOUNDS OF THE HOLLYWOOD BASKERVILLES, where dog napping is the crime to be solved, is just plain fun. The Round Up the Unusual Suspects was released from Level Best Books and is promoted by Partners In Crime Tours and is available from online retailers. Check out PICT for links to all. https://partnersincrimetours.com/round-up-the-unusual-suspects-by-elizabeth-crowens/ About Elizabeth Crowens Elizabeth Crowens is bi-coastal between New York and Los Angeles, where she has worn many hats in the entertainment industry. Awards include Lefty nominee for Best Humorous Mystery, Agatha nominee in multiple categories, MWA-NY Chapter Leo B. Burstein Scholarship, NYFA grant, Eric Hoffer Award, Glimmer Train, Killer Nashville Claymore finalist, Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Top Picks, two Grand prize and six First prize Chanticleer Awards. Crowens writes Golden Age of Hollywood mystery with humor and alternate history in her Time Traveler Professor series. She also has a popular Caption Contest on Facebook. www.ElizabethCrowens.com Join us next week for Season 9 Stuff That Can Kill You. Jason Little is back with another terrifying mystery for you. It’s Fatal Crush where gravity … and everything that comes with it … is our STCKY means of murder.

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you in the heart of a mystery. All stories are structured to challenge you to beat the detective to the solution. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes. In the world’s most dangerous working environments it can seem like everything is out to kill you. The equipment you use. The materials you work with. The very air you breathe. Stored energy is a coiled viper waiting for the right moment to lash out. Owners, manufacturers, contractors, and beyond have developed safety protocols to combat STCKY, that is, Stuff That Can Kill You. Gravity, Motion, Mechanical, Electrical, Pressure, Sound, Radiation, Biological, Chemical, Temperature. This season is all about the means of murder as authors put our STCKY detective skills to the test. This is Season 9, Stuff That Can Kill You. This is Episode 16, where sound is our STCKY means of death. This is The Curse of the Siren’s Shriek by Kyra Jacobs DELIBERATION Dr. Amelia Blanzinski is on the verge of a breakthrough that will rock the weight loss industry but the deaths of Meghan Melody and Fiona Washington could set her back. She needs our help to unravel the mystery of the Curse of the Siren’s Shriek to keep her work sailing full speed ahead. Here are the people we’ve met connected to the study: Savannah (Vannah) Caspin, the decade-long assistantHarrison Connolly, useless grad studentSven Skarrs, big social media influencerHeather Hamlets, mega fan ABOUT Kyra Jacobs http://www.kyrajacobsbooks.com/ Kyra Jacobs is an extroverted introvert who’s always called Indiana home. Growing up in the Midwest means she’s well-versed in fickle weather, pork tenderloins that don’t fit on a bun, and sarcasm. Fueled by caffeine and funny memes, she weaves humor and chaos into her stories, which range from sweet romance to mysteries and even fantasy. Be sure to stop by kyrajacobsbooks.com to learn more about her novels and ways to connect with Kyra on social media. MEMBERSHIPS! Mysteries to Die For now has memberships! Three tiers – The Grave Digger’s Union (free), The Cadaver Collective ($4 / month) and The Preservationist Society ($8 / month). We are starting memberships to help pay for our real live human authors, to keep the software working and the power flowing, and avoid the dreaded use of ads. If you want to show you love but aren’t ready for a commitment, you can now tip us and leave a witting, punny note for us. Links are in the show notes and on our website M2D4podcast.com. WRAP UP That wraps this episode of Mysteries to Die For. Support our show by subscribing, telling a mystery lover about us, or joining a membership. Check out our website m2d4podcast.com for links to this season’s authors. Mysteries to Die For is hosted by TG Wolff and Jack Wolff. The Curse of the Siren’s Shriek was written by Kyra Jacobs. Music and production are by Jack Wolff. Episode art is by TG Wolff. Join us next week for a Toe Tag, which is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, or thriller genre. Then come back in two weeks for our next original story where mechanical is our STCKY means of murder. It’s Fatal Crush by Jason Little

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For and this Toe Tag. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is normally a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you at the heart of mystery. Today is a bonus episode we call a Toe Tag. It is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, and thriller genre. Today’s featured release is Rule One by Michael Lucker Rule One is cop mystery. Dent McCreary is the FBI’s best profiler. He is also a drunk, homeless, and a washout as a boyfriend. But when a body if found in a laundromat, solving the over-the-top kill demands someone who doesn’t play by the rules. Bottom line: Rule One is for you if you like your killers creative and your detectives hard core. Rule One was released from Wordee is available from AMAZON LINK and other book retailers. About Michael Lucker MICHAEL LUCKER is an author, screenwriter, and lecturer of creative writing. He began his career writing television commercials while earning his degree in broadcasting and film at Boston University’s College of Communication. Soon after he landed in Los Angeles working in production on series for ABC, NBC and CBS before taking a job as assistant to Steven Spielberg on feature films. His projects eventually led him to screenwriting, where he helped pen more than twenty feature screenplays. A renowned instructor in screenwriting, Michael serves as lecturer at the University of North Georgia, mentor in Reinhardt University’s Creative Writing MFA program, and founder of Screenwriter School. Website: michaellucker.com Instagram: @michaellucker FB: @michaellucker Wondering what to read after you finish Rule One? Partners in Crime Tours is your ultimate destination for all things mystery, crime, thriller, and cozy! Since 2011, they’ve been working to fill bookshelves with gripping and heart-pounding reads. Discover new mystery series and connect with other fans with Partners in Crime. Look up Partners in Crime Tours on the web or your favorite social media – partnersincrimevbt.com. And Authors, whether you’re looking to promote your latest thriller, discover a new mystery series, or connect with fellow fans of the genre, PICT has you covered. Check out their promotion options that come with the personal attention of a dedicated coordinator. Join us next week for Season 9 Stuff That Can Kill You. Kyra Jacobs returns to the morgue with The Curse of the Siren’s Shriek, where sound is our STCKY means of murder.

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you in the heart of a mystery. All stories are structured to challenge you to beat the detective to the solution. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes. In the world’s most dangerous working environments it can seem like everything is out to kill you. The equipment you use. The materials you work with. The very air you breathe. Stored energy is a coiled viper waiting for the right moment to lash out. Owners, manufacturers, contractors, and beyond have developed safety protocols to combat STCKY, that is, Stuff That Can Kill You. Gravity, Motion, Mechanical, Electrical, Pressure, Sound, Radiation, Biological, Chemical, Temperature. This season is all about the means of murder as authors put our STCKY detective skills to the test. This is Season 9, Stuff That Can Kill You. This is Episode 15, where Chemical is our STCKY means of death. This is GenX by Melinda Di Lorenzo DELIBERATION Jason Mercer’s weekend away with his high school buddies has turned deadly. He thinks he knows who killed Kevin Boeser and why, but let’s help him gut check before his silk pajamas are traded in for prison orange. Here are the suspects in the order we met them: Jason Mercer, party organizerJen Jenkins, Kevin’s secret baby mamaDavid Shizka, his wife’s hit-and-run driverAngela Leeman, Kevin’s high school stalkerMichael Greer, the gambler who owes $200 large Here is what we know … Kevin Boeser was found dead in the center of camp, suffocated by a blue tarp. His trademark red Doc Martens stuck out of one end. Pulling back the tarp revealed blue lips from suffocation and the coat he’d worn the night before.Jason Mercer slept outside that night in a chair. When he fell asleep, Michael and Angela were in camp, David, Jen, and Kevin were in the woods. When he woke, all the others came out of their tents.Jason saw the suspects interact with Kevin that night. David loaned Kevin his coat and talked about Jen’s kid and his wife’s car accident. Angela kissed Kevin. Michael snubbed Kevin. Jason saw Jen go into the woods but didn’t actually see or hear the conversation.Jen was tense about the weekend with her son’s biological father and counted on Jason to revoke the invite. Kevin confirmed to David that he knew he was the father.David didn’t accidentally make the invitation but felt he couldn’t withdraw it because Kevin knew he was the driver in his wife’s accident. Kevin confirmed that knowledge.Angela blamed Kevin for her hospital stay. Seeing him challenged the progress made through therapy and pharmaceuticals.Michael owed Kevin $200k he didn’t have and expected the man to call the debt due. He figured Kevin arranged the “accidental” invitation for that reason.Jason himself had a motive as he used Kevin to cheat on tests in high school that led to his college entry. If Kevin talked, his mogul status could be pulled out from under him.Jen suspects Jason since he was asleep outside when she returned. No one else has made an accusation.Jen’s van will not start, stranding the now distrusting friends unless they use Kevin’s car. Which of the Gen Xers ruined Kevin’s weekend? ABOUT Melinda Di Lorenzo Melinda Di Lorenzo is an award-winning, multi-genre author of over forty books. She holds a degree in English Literature, which is worth considerably more than popular opinion suggests. When not writing, she is either reading, watching soccer (women’s only; the men fall down and cry) or teaching. She is passionate about writing and believes words are for everyone. Something-something mightier than the sword. But she does own a sword because apocalypses are unpredictable. Humor, heart, and hard work are the building blocks of her career. She looks forward to many more years of forcibly sharing her stories with others. Facebook: www.facebook.com/MelindaDiLorenzo Instagram: melindadilorenzo MEMBERSHIPS! Mysteries to Die For now has memberships! Three tiers – The Grave Digger’s Union (free), The Cadaver Collective ($4 / month) and The Preservationist Society ($8 / month). We are starting memberships to help pay for our real live human authors, to keep the software working and the power flowing, and avoid the dreaded use of ads. If you want to show you love but aren’t ready for a commitment, you can now tip us and leave a witting, punny note for us. Links are in the show notes and on our website M2D4podcast.com. WRAP UP That wraps this episode of Mysteries to Die For. Support our show by subscribing, joining a membership, or telling a mystery lover about us. Check out our website m2d4podcast.com for links to this season’s authors. Mysteries to Die For is hosted by TG Wolff and Jack Wolff. GenX was written by Melinda Di Lorenzo. Music and production are by Jack Wolff. Episode art is by TG Wolff. Join us next week for a Toe Tag, which is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, or thriller genre. Then come back in two weeks for our next original story where sound is our STCKY means of murder. It’s The Curse of the Siren’s Shriek by Kyra Jacobs

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For and this Toe Tag. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is normally a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you at the heart of mystery. Today is a bonus episode we call a Toe Tag. It is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, and thriller genre. Today’s featured release is DEADLY VISION by T.D. Severin DEADLY VISION is a medical thriller. Dr. Taylor Abrams is on to something. Using virtual reality, he is working to solve heart conditions from the inside out. But not everyone is thrilled with the innovation. To those entrenched in the old ways and who use health care as a political platform, what Abrams is doing is a catastrophe that needed to be stopped. Bottom line: DEADLY VISION is for you if you like tensions high, your thrills intellectual, and your heroes genuine. The DEADLY VISION was released from Penmore Press and is promoted by Partners In Crime Tours and is available from AMAZON and other book retailers. About T.D. Severin T.D. SEVERIN, MD., a physician/surgeon and professor of medicine, has been publishing fiction and non-fiction since 1994. He has been named one of the Nation’s Best Ophthalmologists and has been honored with the prestigious Telly Award for his work on medical television programming. His writing has appeared in magazines & journals around the world with his first novel, Deadly Vision, winning multiple awards. T.D. has trekked across Tibet, scaled Mt. Everest, scuba dove the Great Barrier reef, white water rafted through the Australian Rain Forest, and delved into the mysterious ancient history all of which makes it’s way into his writing. A former radio DJ, he also runs the heavy rock record label Ripple Music: www.ripple-music.com. T.D. lives with his wife and two pups in the San Francisco Bay Area and Florida. Catch Up With Our Author: www.TDSeverin.com Instagram – @tdseverin Facebook – @T.D. Severin – Author

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you in the heart of a mystery. All stories are structured to challenge you to beat the detective to the solution. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes. In the world’s most dangerous working environments it can seem like everything is out to kill you. The equipment you use. The materials you work with. The very air you breathe. Stored energy is a coiled viper waiting for the right moment to lash out. Owners, manufacturers, contractors, and beyond have developed safety protocols to combat STCKY, that is, Stuff That Can Kill You. Gravity, Motion, Mechanical, Electrical, Pressure, Sound, Radiation, Biological, Chemical, Temperature. This season is all about the means of murder as authors put our STCKY detective skills to the test. This is Season 9, Stuff That Can Kill You. This is Episode 14, where heat, pressure, chemical, and mechanical are our STCKY means of death. This is The Rendering of Truth by Chuck Brownman DELIBERATION Alone, neither Lena nor Mercer have what it takes to crack the case. But together, and with our help, we can figure out what happened to Eddie Weller and Dale Curtis. Here’s the suspect list, in the order we met them: Junior Lattimore, rendering techJohn Reese, plant managerTanya Lowell, accounting clerk and office mateFrank Jackson, rendering foremanDale Curtis, plant foreman Here are the facts that Lena and Mercer have uncovered: • Eddie Weller, newly promoted to Operations Reviewer, went into the rendering pit. The pit was activated and Eddie died from a lethal combination of heat, oxygen deprivation, and mechanical grinding. Eddie was formerly an operating tech and, in his new role, signed off on the maintenance documentation. He knew the paperwork or safety protections he knew was needed to enter the confined space.No one offered an explanation of why Eddie would have entered the pit.Junior Lattimore did not look into the pit before he turned it on. He had no reason to think anyone was in it.A search of Eddie’s desk found evidence of falsified invoices for filters. The invoices were signed by Reese. He added a note to check with DC, interpreted as Dale Curtis.Tanya prepares the invoices for Reese’s signature. She said he directed her to process the invoices for his approval, saying they were a rush job from a new vendor.Reese said he signs the invoices Tanya prepares, implying he did not scrutinize or even read the documents.A torn piece of bank statement found in the trash in the office Eddie and Tanya shared had a sizable balance but no nameCurtis later heard Eddie in his office talking to someone about stealing, but couldn’t see who as the door was closed.Mercer recognized Steam Line #4 was tampered with. The line then failed catastrophically killing Dale Curtis. He was found with a pipe wrench in the vicinity.A drawing of the plant found in Eddie’s apartment also highlighted Steam Line #4 as out of compliance on maintenance inspection.Lena and Mercer speculate the person or persons behind the “accidents” had to have an understanding of the plant to orchestrate both deaths.Tanya had knowledge and access to the invoice, but does not have knowledge of the plant. Tanya and Eddie shared an office and were friends. Eddie spent time with her son.Junior had knowledge of the rendering area, but did not have access to accounting. Junior lost out on the promotion to Eddie and was bitter.Junior had no apparent problem with Dale Curtis.Jackson had knowledge of the rendering area. Recently separated, he and Tanya were dating. He often when to her office, and even helped straighten Tanya’s desk for her. He was there in the office when Eddie died.Reese claims his knowledge of the plant isn’t detailed. He signed off on plant expenditures. Whose greed was paid for with the lives of Eddie Weller and Dale Curtis? MEMBERSHIPS! Mysteries to Die For now has memberships! Three tiers – The Grave Digger’s Union (free), The Cadaver Collective ($4 / month) and The Preservationist Society ($8 / month). We are starting memberships to help pay for our real live human authors, to keep the software working and the power flowing, and avoid the dreaded use of ads. If you want to show you love but aren’t ready for a commitment, you can now tip us and leave a witting, punny note for us. Links are in the show notes and on our website M2D4podcast.com. ABOUT Chuck Brownman A mostly-retired (and hopefully recovering) attorney, Chuck Brownman now enjoys writing noir fiction, concentrating on short fiction. His work has been published in several anthologies and on multiple websites, including those listed at the top of this episode. He has also served various times as a judge for the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Awards. When not writing fiction, Chuck continues to advise some of the country’s most entrepreneurial energy and natural resource companies. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law, and has spoken at legal seminars for many years. He lives with his wife in Colorado, the peaceful vistas offering a counterbalance to his suspenseful and often bloody crime fiction. A full list of his published fiction can be found at his website, www.chuckbrownman.com WRAP UP That wraps this episode of Mysteries to Die For. Support our show by subscribing, telling a mystery lover about us, or joining a membership. Check out our website m2d4podcast.com for links to this season’s authors and membership options. Mysteries to Die For is hosted by TG Wolff and Jack Wolff. The Rendering of Truth was written by Chuck Brownman. Music and production are by Jack Wolff. Episode art is by TG Wolff. Join us next week for a Toe Tag, which is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, or thriller genre. Then come back in two weeks for our next original story where chemical is our STCKY means of murder. It’s Gen X by Melinda Di Lorenzo

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For and this Toe Tag. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is normally a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you at the heart of mystery. Today is a bonus episode we call a Toe Tag. It is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, and thriller genre. Today’s featured release is A Murder of Furies by Eleanor Kuhns A Murder of Furies is historic cozy. Knossos, Crete. 1450 B.C.E. At nearly seventeen, Martis is an accomplished bull dancer and an apprentice to the healer. The last two years of her life has been colored by mystery, and she faces it once again. Tinos, the consort to the High Priestess and former bull dancer, asked Martis to search for his daughter, nine-year-old Atana. Martis’s search for Atana leads her into a web of conspiracy, one that will threaten to unweave the fabric of their community. Bottom line: A Murder of Furies is for you if you like your busybodies bold and your cozies Greek. About Eleanor Kuhns Eleanor Kuhns is the 2011 Minotaur/Mystery Writers of America winner for first crime novel. She won for A Simple Murder and now has twelve books in the series. A Murder of Furies is the third in the Bronze Age Crete Series which began with In the Shadow of the Bull. A lifelong librarian, she transitioned to full time writing during the pandemic. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and her dog. Catch Up With Eleanor Kuhns: www.Eleanor-Kuhns.com BookBub – @eleanorkuhns Instagram – @edl0829 Facebook – @writerkuhns Wondering what to read after you finish A Murder of Furies? Partners in Crime Tours is your ultimate destination for all things mystery, crime, thriller, and cozy! Since 2011, they’ve been working to fill bookshelves with gripping and heart-pounding reads. Discover new mystery series and connectwith other fans with Partners in Crime. Look up Partners in Crime Tours on the web or your favorite social media – partnersincrimevbt.com. And Authors, whether you’re looking to promote your latest thriller, discover a new mystery series, or connect with fellow fans of the genre, PICT has you covered. Check out their promotion options that come with the personal attention of a dedicated coordinator. Join us next week for Season 9 Stuff That Can Kill You. Chuck Brownman returns to the morgue with dang near everything as the STCKY means of murder in The Rendering of Truth

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you in the heart of a mystery. All stories are structured to challenge you to beat the detective to the solution. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes. In the world’s most dangerous working environments it can seem like everything is out to kill you. The equipment you use. The materials you work with. The very air you breathe. Stored energy is a coiled viper waiting for the right moment to lash out. Owners, manufacturers, contractors, and beyond have developed safety protocols to combat STCKY, that is, Stuff That Can Kill You. Gravity, Motion, Mechanical, Electrical, Pressure, Sound, Radiation, Biological, Chemical, Temperature. This season is all about the means of murder as authors put our STCKY detective skills to the test. This is Season 9, Stuff That Can Kill You. This is Episode 13, where chemical is our STCKY means of death. This is Speed Kills by Chuck Brownman, a re-broadcast of the Season 5 episode first dropped on February 3, 2023 MEMBERSHIPS! Mysteries to Die For now has memberships! Three tiers – The Grave Digger’s Union (free), The Cadaver Collective ($4 / month) and The Preservationist Society ($8 / month). We are starting memberships to help pay for our real live human authors, to keep the software working and the power flowing, and avoid the dreaded use of ads. If you want to show you love but aren’t ready for a commitment, you can now tip us and leave a witting, punny note for us. Links are in the show notes and on our website M2D4podcast.com. Today’s author, Chuck Brownman, is certainly racking up the body count. First Alastair Stubbins and Quentin Ballinger are gassed, then Sergei Ivanov gets singed. Here is a list of everything with a heartbeat in the house… • Alastair Stubbins, a victim, but also an inventor who controlled the world from his little corner. He liked making people dance to his tune. He had a great vision for QN-7 but needed a financial partner to make it reality. • Quentin Ballinger, a victim, the chosen financial partner but a man who had money issues. Living in Monaco didn’t stop his company from being on the brink of bankruptcy. He had a reputation for building cheaply. • Sergei Ivanov, an almost victim, but a man who wouldn’t accept coming in second. He had a reputation for top quality. • Mrs. Ashley Stubbins, a trophy wife with a pre-nup who loved her hubby. Really, she did. • Regan Stubbins, the mechanical engineering daughter and heir apparent who didn’t like the deal her father was rigging. • Paul Stubbins, the artist in residence who didn’t like anything about his father except his money Now that we have the heartbeats straight…here’s a summary of what we know. • Quentin Ballinger and Sergei Ivanov were staying at the Stubbins’ estate, one of them would close on a deal with Alastair Stubbins to complete the design and produce the QN-7. • The QN-7 was outfitted with next generation artificial intelligence that would let it learn to the point of making its own decisions. It was a top-secret operation. Only two key fobs existed. One Stubbins had and the other he gave to his wife. • Security information showed the door to the garage opened at eleven fifty at night. This is assumed to be Stubbins and Ballinger. • Stubbins and Ballinger died of carbon dioxide poisoning that came from the QN-7. There are signs of some sort of struggle, but there was no damage to either body and both were found next to the QN-7. The times of death was pinned between eleven pm and 2 am. • Security information showed the door to the garage opened again at twelve forty-seven. This is assumed to be the killer. • All the doors were closed – man doors and garage doors. There is no explanation for why the two able-bodied men didn’t open a door and walk out. • Sergei Ivanov reports being in his bedroom all night. This was neither confirmed nor denied. • Ashley Stebbins was in her bedroom all night. This was neither confirmed nor denied. • Paul Stebbins was alone in his room in the carriage house all night. This was confirmed only by Regan. • Regan Stebbins was alone in her room in the carriage house all night. Only Paul confirmed this. ABOUT Chuck Brownman A mostly-retired (and hopefully recovering) attorney, Chuck Brownman now enjoys writing noir fiction, concentrating on short fiction. His work has been published in several anthologies and on multiple websites, including those listed at the top of this episode. He has also served various times as a judge for the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Awards. When not writing fiction, Chuck continues to advise some of the country’s most entrepreneurial energy and natural resource companies. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law, and has spoken at legal seminars for many years. He lives with his wife in Colorado, the peaceful vistas offering a counterbalance to his suspenseful and often bloody crime fiction. A full list of his published fiction can be found at his website, www.chuckbrownman.com WRAP UP That wraps this episode of Mysteries to Die For. Support our show by subscribing, telling a mystery lover about us, or joining our membership. Check out our website m2d4podcast.com for links to this season’s authors. Mysteries to Die For is hosted by TG Wolff and Jack Wolff. Speed Kills was written by Chuck Brownman. Music and production are by Jack Wolff. Episode art is by TG Wolff. Join us next week for a Toe Tag, which is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, or thriller genre. Then come back in for our next original story, also by Chuck Brownman where chemical, mechanical, heat, pretty much everything is our STCKY means of murder in Rendering the Truth.