Mark McNease

Made my day! AudioFile Magazine recommended the audiobook edition of ‘Reservation for Murder: A Kyle Callahan Mystery‘.

From the review:

“This contemporary cozy mystery will please listeners who enjoy a well-constructed story delivered by a promising voice actor. The story takes place in idyllic Lambertville, New Jersey, in The Passion Inn, which is owned by a gay couple who have left the violence of New York City for a life in a community of art galleries, bistros, and charming shops. Then the couple discover that murders can happen alongside picturesque bridges and peaceful canals. Narrator Sean Rhead speaks authoritatively and animates the inn’s guests. The arrogant, deep voice of the first murder victim, a successful gay mystery writer, is especially well delivered. This title is Book 6 in the Kyle Callahan mystery series. It’s worth hearing as an LGBTQ literary work and a clever mystery.”

You can listen to my interview with AudioFile Magazine founder and editor Robin Whitten HERE.

And listen to my interview with narrator Sean Rhead HERE.

By Mark McNease

This review is crossposted from LGBTSr.com

Restaurant reviews are based on a 5 Yum scale, 5 meaning put it on your must list, 1 meaning avoid at all costs. 

Talula’s Garden
210 West Washington Square
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 592-7787
Website: talulasgarde.com
Spend Meter: $$$$
Service: Excellent

Imagine finding a new favorite boutique hotel in Philadelphia’s Center City. Then imagine discovering one of the city’s best restaurants barely a block away. It sounds improbable, but that’s exactly the situation we found ourselves in, waking up in that very hotel, having enjoyed what my husband Frank calls “the best meal of 2021.”

The Morris House Hotel is a true gem nestled in the heart of the historic district. Its designation as a historical site means this beautiful, 18th century structure can’t be torn down. It sits like a jewel from another era amid hospital and office buildings, and there’s a quiet defiance to it: I’m old, I’m elegant, I’m not going away. Note: if a modern aesthetic and a streaming vibe are more to your liking, this hotel may not be for you. But if you enjoy a bit of a staid colonial feel decorated to suit the times it was built in, this is a must-try. You can see my full review and slideshow from our last trip HERE.

Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time for a frightfully good giveaway. My supernatural chiller, A House in the Woods, joins over 30 other authors in a BookFunnel group giveaway. Just sign up for an author’s email list and download one of these spine chillers to curl up with on a cool dark night. You can find us all HERE. Other participating authors include: Nadya Frank, Mark Posey, Jodi Burnett, Jack Rollins, and many more! You’ll receive an ePub, MOBI, or PDF file of your choice, so sign up and start reading! This giveaway runs from October 20 – 31.

About ‘A House in the Woods’

Laurel and Jeremy Calloway have longed for a new life away from the chaos and confusion of New York City. Driving along a country road in New Jersey with a young real estate agent in the back seat, they almost miss it: a small house in the woods for sale. Stopping to take a look at the property, they meet the house’s caretaker, Eileen, and within a few weeks they find themselves the very lucky owners of their ideal home. But is it the house of their dreams, or of their nightmares?

A big thank you to Scott Sheldon, co-owner with Barbara de Wilde of the new Frenchtown Bookshop for letting me know my books are available at Bookshop.org. It’s the perfect way to find a book you can’t put down, while supporting independent bookstores with your purchases. Not only does the site offer a dizzying variety of books to choose from, you can also find a local bookstore with their store search feature. This is the place to order your next book online. Browse and behold!

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