Tranquil Tales from Death’s Doorstep

The Red House Mystery

Welcome to June's Second Sunday Story. On the second Sunday of the month we leave behind contemporary fiction and enjoy a gentle throwback to another time and place. This month's offering is a tribute to AA Milne in honor of the 100th anniversary of the amazing Winnie the Pooh stories. In addition to being a world famous children's author Milne was a successful playwright and a novelist. The Red House Mystery was his only mystery story, written for his father who was a tremendous fan the genre. Settle back, relax, and enjoy this excerpt from a classic country house mystery.

Island Sojourn

Tonight’s story is brought to us by the lovely Molly MacRae [http://www.mollymacrae.com/] author of the Haunted Shell Shop Mysteries [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/G4N/a-haunted-shell-shop-mystery/]. On an island off the coast of North Carolina, Maureen Nash sells exquisite seashells to locals and tourists alike—with Bonny the shop cat and the ghost of a Welsh pirate for company. Tonight she introduces us to the gorgeous corner of the world known as Ocracoke Island. Find Molly at the links above!

Living the Pie Life by Peggy Ehrhart

Just in time for those Sunday Scaries, a sleep story from Peggy Ehrhart, author of the Knit & Nibble mystery series. A wonderfully meditative baking tale that will have you craving pie for breakfast! Find Peggy and her wonderful Knit & Nibble books at https://peggyehrhart.com [https://peggyehrhart.com/] Click here to order Book 1 in Peggy’s new series the Quilt Whisperer [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/818165/the-quilt-whisperer-investigates-by-peggy-ehrhart/]

Days of Wine and Wheels

Tonight's sleep story is a delightful excerpt from author Maddie Day's novel A Poison Pour, [https://www.amazon.com/Poisonous-Pour-Cece-Barton-Mystery/dp/1496742362] the latest in the CeCe Barton Mystery series. Widowed single mom, CeCe, is owner of the Vino y Vida wine bar, a classic car enthusiast, and a part time sleuth along side her twin sister Allie. Click on the link above to check out the full story! Maddie also brings us the Cozy Caper Book Group Mysteries, and the Dot and Amelia Mysteries. Find Maddie on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/MaddieDayandEdithMaxwell/], at her website, [https://edithmaxwell.com/maddie-day/]and at mysteryloverskitchen.com. [https://www.mysteryloverskitchen.com]

The Secret of the Old Clock

Tonight's episode of Tranquil Tales is a special trip down memory lane! Snuggle up under your cozy blankets and get ready to nurture your inner child!