The Missing Link - Forensic Science

Interesting.

Panzer found this Substack post on Max Houck's Forensic Science

 

The post explains the backward chain used to find a suspect. 

 

Panzer says, "Information needed for mystery writers or anybody interested in crime solving."

 

Note: This is a very, very, very long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Forensics 

Free to Listen A Magical Prequel Audiobook: A Place to Rest

Just for something a little different.

Panzer found this prequel on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

 A Place to Rest is written by Wynn Valentine. It's 3 hours 53 minutes long and is a prequel to a three book series.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Magical Prequel Audiobook

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Murder at Lowry House

A little romance is next.

If you like traditional British mystery, Panzer found this one on the Cozy Noir channel on Youtube.

 

Murder at Lowry House is written by Leighann Dobbs. It's narrated biy Alison Larkin and 5 hours 6 minutes long.

 

 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook 

NGAIO MARSH AWARD LONGLIST FOR BEST NOVEL 2026 - Mystery Fanfare

Some interesting books on the list.

On a stop at the Mystery Fanfare site Panzer found the longlist for the Ngaio Marsh Award had been posted.

 

The awards are for New Zealand crime, mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. There are 12 novels on the longlist.

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring anything to snack on. 

 

To read the post trundle over to  Ngaio Marsh Award Longlist

Free to Listen Old Time Radio: The Black Halo

I'll be back in a few minutes.

Here's a classic radio mystery Panzer found on the Theater of the Mind - Old Time Radio channel on Youtube.

 

The Philip Marlowe mystery The Black Halo is 25 minutes long. The episode was broadcast on January 15, 1949.

 

 To listen to the episode tootle over to Old Time Radio

Free to Listen Mystery Thriller Audiobook: Midnight Train

I'll look for something else for you now.

Here's a thriller mystery audiobook Panzer found on the My Listening Library - Free Audiobooks channel on Youtube.

 

Midnight Train was written by Edwina Longbottom. It's 1 hour 11 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mystery Thriller Audiobook 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Ghost Walks

I need to get rested.  A busy day.

Panzer found this classic mystery movie on the Scott Lord: Mystery, Serials, Famous Monsters channel on Youtube.

 

 The Ghost Walks is a 1934 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 3 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy this classic movie. 

 

Tio watch the movie tootle iover to Classic Mystery Movie 

CALL FOR ARTICLES: Cross-Genre Mysteries - Mystery Fanfare

All the submission guidelines are there.

Today, Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere was at the Mystery Fanfare site.

 

There he discovered the Mystery Readers Journal is looking for cross-genre mystery articles, reviews and author essays.

 

Panzer says, "It's got an August 20 deadline."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a glass of lemonade and a bowl of ice cream to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to CALL FOR ARTICLES: Cross-Genre Mysteries

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes Greatest Case

I definitely deserve a nap.

Panzer found this Sherlock Holmes classic movie on the Retro Power channel on Youtube.

 

It's a 1932 black and white kidnapping mystery movie. It's 1 hour 13 minutes long.

 

Make a pizza, grab your beverage of choice and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie trundle over to Classic Mystery Movie

Free to Listen Classic BBC Radio: iNeighbourhood Watch

I'll be back tomorrow.

Here's a classic BBC Radio Mystery Drama Panzer found on the JR The Old Radio Cat channel on Youtube.

 

What happens when your neighbors hear you arguing with your wife and then she disappears?

 

The episode, Neighbourhood Watch, is 1 hour 10 minutes long.

 

To listen to the radio program tootle over to Classic BBC Radio

Free to Listen Paranormal Cozy Mystery Audiobook: A Flytrap Fiasco

I'll br right back.

If you like your mysteries short, Panzer found this prequel on the author's channel on Youtube. 

 

A Flytrap Fiasco is written by P.A. Mason. It's 1 hour 56 minutes long.

  

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Paranormal Cozy Mystery 

Mysteries set in France: Final Call for Articles - Mystery Fanfare

Got anything that might fit for them

Panzer found this market call at the Mystery Fanfare site.

 

Janet Rudolph, the Editor of the Mystery Readers Journal, is looking for articles for the next issue of the magazine. The post includes complete guidelines and the submission email address.

 

Panzer says, "The submission deadline is June 1."

 

Note: This is a medium length post, but most of the information covers the closed to submission categories. No snack needed. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Mystery Fanfare 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Killers

Here's your movie.

Here's your classic mystery movie Panzer found on the Boomers channel on Youtube.

 

The Killers is a 1946 black and white murder mystery movie. It's 1 hour 42 minutes long.

 

Make yourself some popcorn, grab your beverage of choice and enjoy the movie. 

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Murder Mystery Movie

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery: There's a Murder Afoot

Now for a nap.

Panzer found today's myatery on the Cozy Mystery Audio channel on Youtube.

 

There's a Murder Afoot is written by Vicki Delay. It's narrated by Kim Hicks and 8 hours 50 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook

LA Times Book Prize Winners: Mystery/Thriller Category - Mystery Fanfare

She's got all the covers there to see.

At the Mystery Fanfare site Janet Rudolph posted the winner and nominees in the Mystery/Thriller category of the LA Times Book Prizes. 

 

She also included a link to see all the winners and nominees in the other categories.

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring anthing to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to LA Times Prize Winner 

Free to Listen Mystery Audiobook: The Deadly Daiquiri

That's it for today. See you tomorrow.

Here's a witchy murder mystery Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Deadly Daiquiri is written by Teagan Maher. It's 5 hours 25 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Murder Mystery Audiobook

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Old Dark House

Don't know who he is? Google him.

If you like spooky classic movies, Panzer found this one on the BlimeyTV/Restored Classic Movies channel on Youtube.

 

The Old Dark House is a 1932 black and white horror movie starring Boris Karloff. It's 1 hour 11 minutes long.

 

Make a pizza, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Movie 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: Tomorrow at Seven

It's been a long week.

Here's today's classic movie Panzer found on the Old Movie channel on Youtube.

 

Tomorrow at Seven is a 1933 black and white mystery movie. It's 1 hour 1 minute long.

 

Make some popcorn, grab a glass of your favorite beverage and enjoy this classic movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Movie 

Free to Listen Paranormal Mystery Audiobook: Charms & Chapters

Remember Daylight Saving Time is coming.

If you like a little magic in your mystery, Panzer found this library witch audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Charms and Chapters is written by Elle Adams. It's 5 hours 57 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Paranormal Mystery 

Speak to Me - The Rap Sheet

Daylight Saving Time is coming.

On his way home in the Catosphere Panzer made a stop at The Rap Sheet.

 

According to J. Kingston Pierce, the Audio Publishers Association has announced the Audie Award winners. The post lists the Mystery and the Thriller winners with a link to the other category winners.

 

Panzer says, "There are 27 categories."

 

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet