The Pied Piper  The Pied Piper is my latest short story, that is part six of a six part series from true crime author Harold Schechter.  A heinous history of America. Exploring the dark heart of US history, true-crime master Harold Schechter reveals six sensational but nearly forgotten acts of carnage and bloodlust that shocked the nation. From a diabolical Kansas family down the road from Laura Ingalls Wilder to an Elvis-inspired “rebel” to the country’s first mass shooter, these chilling criminals dominated the headlines—and nightmares—of their day.  This post contains affiliate links Have you read The Pied Piper? Come on in and let me tell you about it!  About…

Rampage  Rampage is my latest short story, that is part five of a six part series from true crime author Harold Schechter.  A heinous history of America. Exploring the dark heart of US history, true-crime master Harold Schechter reveals six sensational but nearly forgotten acts of carnage and bloodlust that shocked the nation. From a diabolical Kansas family down the road from Laura Ingalls Wilder to an Elvis-inspired “rebel” to the country’s first mass shooter, these chilling criminals dominated the headlines—and nightmares—of their day.  This post contains affiliate links Have you read Rampage? Come on in and let me tell you about it!  About Rampage In 1949, things like this…

Panic  Panic is my latest short story, that is part four of a six part series from true crime author Harold Schechter.  A heinous history of America. Exploring the dark heart of US history, true-crime master Harold Schechter reveals six sensational but nearly forgotten acts of carnage and bloodlust that shocked the nation. From a diabolical Kansas family down the road from Laura Ingalls Wilder to an Elvis-inspired “rebel” to the country’s first mass shooter, these chilling criminals dominated the headlines—and nightmares—of their day.  This post contains affiliate links Have you read Panic? Come on in and let me tell you about it!  About Panic  During the Depression, economic anxieties…

The Brick Slayer  The Brick Slayer is my latest short story, that is part three of a six part series from true crime author Harold Schechter.  A heinous history of America. Exploring the dark heart of US history, true-crime master Harold Schechter reveals six sensational but nearly forgotten acts of carnage and bloodlust that shocked the nation. From a diabolical Kansas family down the road from Laura Ingalls Wilder to an Elvis-inspired “rebel” to the country’s first mass shooter, these chilling criminals dominated the headlines—and nightmares—of their day.  This post contains affiliate links “The entire homicide squad of twenty four detectives, augmented by four squads of regular detectives and fifty…

Little Slaughterhouse on the Prairie Little Slaughterhouse on the Prairie is my latest short story, that is part two of a six part series from true crime author Harold Schechter.  A heinous history of America. Exploring the dark heart of US history, true-crime master Harold Schechter reveals six sensational but nearly forgotten acts of carnage and bloodlust that shocked the nation. From a diabolical Kansas family down the road from Laura Ingalls Wilder to an Elvis-inspired “rebel” to the country’s first mass shooter, these chilling criminals dominated the headlines—and nightmares—of their day.  This post contains affiliate links Have you read Little Slaughterhouse on the Prairie? Come on in and let…

The Pirate  The Pirate is my latest short story, that is part one of a six part series from true crime author Harold Schechter.  A heinous history of America. Exploring the dark heart of US history, true-crime master Harold Schechter reveals six sensational but nearly forgotten acts of carnage and bloodlust that shocked the nation. From a diabolical Kansas family down the road from Laura Ingalls Wilder to an Elvis-inspired “rebel” to the country’s first mass shooter, these chilling criminals dominated the headlines—and nightmares—of their day.  This post contains affiliate links Have you read The Pirate? Come on in and let me tell you about it!  About The Pirate  In…

Fool Me Twice  Fool Me Twice from author Kevin G. Chapman is my latest short story to be crossed off the to be read list. This is the very beginning of the Mike Stoneman series that I have reviewed before.  It was a lot of fun to go back and read the story that started that, as I loved the Mike Stoneman series, and highly recommend them. Because of the Mike Stoneman series, Kevin G. Chapman has become a frequently talked about author here at The Reading Wife.  This post contains affiliate links Have you read Fool Me Twice? Come on in and let me tell you about it!  About…

Red Velvet and Reindeer  Red Velvet and Reindeer is the second of a two part series from author Bella Falls. The first in the series was Lemonade and Love Potions, and that was my first introduction to this author.  This post contains affiliate links “Sometimes in the South near Christmas time,  The weather gets confused and begins to climb Instead of snow, a winter’s norm,  The bright sun makes everything a bit too warm We still celebrate the holiday with joyous glee But instead of hot cocoa, we drink sweet tea So grab your libation and take a seat And enjoy this little holiday treat!”  Red Velvet and Reindeer Have…