PAINT BY MURDERS - a Harrisburg Homicide Mystery
34 episodes
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Creator: M. Travis DiNicola
Solo Crime and Mystery Serial Audio Book
Synopsis:
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
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Format: Audio Book
Continuity: Serial
Writing: Scripted
Voices: Solo
Genres: Crime and Mystery
Completion status: Partial
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Episodes:
BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER - Season 3, Episode 5, Chapters 12 &13
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the fifth and final episode of the third season.
Paint by Murders – Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries, is an original podcast based on my mystery novels. Season three is based on my novella, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the story.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on
Paint by Murders features the painter, and amateur detective, Keith Reed, his wife Ginger, their crew of neighborhood friends, and the cozy, but sometimes dangerous city of Harrisburg.
In the last episode, Keith hosted the book club at the gallery and finally got to meet all the suspects in person. However, he found that his deductive skills were lacking a bit when he kept on making wrong guesses about who was who as they arrived. Eventually, it was all sorted out and they had a nice evening getting to know each other. At the end of the evening, Keith and Harmony were talking and something she said about Susan helped Keith to figure things out. And now, we find out what that is!
Here's a list of the book club members:
The Midtown Book, Social, and Food Club
William – mid 40s, attorney, single dad, been in the book club almost 10 years, friend – not a suspect.
Linda – early 70s, retired from the state, looks like a retired gym teacher, mystery fan, bourbon fan, original founder of the club, knows her poisons (is that weird?) – was the first one suspicious of Desmond’s death, thinks it was arsenic.
Pearl – mid 60s, retired from the state, widowed 3 times under mysterious circumstances, original founder, next-door neighbor to Linda, no motive?
Claire – late 30s or so, married to Luke, chemical engineer, dated Desmond, loud, club leader? original founder, loves to host elaborate dinner parties, Desmond was killed in her house, across the street from his, she didn’t seem to care that he teased her.
Phoebe – around 50, single, taciturn, sweet, works for state in finance? Disappears at times – “secret agent.”
Susan – mid 40s, not a big reader, lives near William, married to Ted (who hated Desmond for his flirting, but wasn’t at the dinner).
Deanne – early 30s, married, hippy soap maker, didn’t like Desmond, called him out, friends with Claire.
Synthia – mid 50s, married, attractive, newest member of the club, recently moved from Colorado, husband a pharmacist? lives near Claire and Desmond (Linda thinks she was having an affair with Desmond and killed him).
Harmony – late 50’s, single, quiet, recently retired from corporate job, travels a lot, wealthy?
Desmond – 55, dead, single, British (accent at least), marketing exec., flirted with almost any woman, teased them too, wrote the club’s newsletter, lived across the street from Claire and near Synthia, buys lots of flowers.
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Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story! And stay tuned for Season 4, coming out in Spring 2025!!
BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER - Season 3, Episode 4, Chapters 9-11
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the fourth episode of the third season.
Paint by Murders – Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries, is an original podcast based on my mystery novels. Season three is based on my novella, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the story.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on
Paint by Murders features the painter, and amateur detective, Keith Reed, his wife Ginger, their crew of neighborhood friends, and the cozy, but sometimes dangerous city of Harrisburg.
In the last episode, Keith and William took a long walk along the Susquehanna River Walk to talk through who in the book club could be the murderer. William then invites Keith to join the book club, both to help him solve Desmond’s murder, but also because with him gone they need another guy in the group. Keith agrees and plans to host the club at the gallery. Later on Keith has a very weird dream about Desmond’s murder – the words, all of them, echo in his mind after.
Here's a list of the book club members:
The Midtown Book, Social, and Food Club
William – mid 40s, attorney, single dad, been in the book club almost 10 years, friend – not a suspect.
Linda – early 70s, retired from the state, looks like a retired gym teacher, mystery fan, bourbon fan, original founder of the club, knows her poisons (is that weird?) – was the first one suspicious of Desmond’s death, thinks it was arsenic.
Pearl – mid 60s, retired from the state, widowed 3 times under mysterious circumstances, original founder, next-door neighbor to Linda, no motive?
Claire – late 30s or so, married to Luke, chemical engineer, dated Desmond, loud, club leader? original founder, loves to host elaborate dinner parties, Desmond was killed in her house, across the street from his, she didn’t seem to care that he teased her.
Phoebe – around 50, single, taciturn, sweet, works for state in finance? Disappears at times – “secret agent.”
Susan – mid 40s, not a big reader, lives near William, married to Ted (who hated Desmond for his flirting, but wasn’t at the dinner).
Deanne – early 30s, married, hippy soap maker, didn’t like Desmond, called him out, friends with Claire.
Synthia – mid 50s, married, attractive, newest member of the club, recently moved from Colorado, husband a pharmacist? lives near Claire and Desmond (Linda thinks she was having an affair with Desmond and killed him).
Harmony – late 50’s, single, quiet, recently retired from corporate job, travels a lot, wealthy?
Desmond – 55, dead, single, British (accent at least), marketing exec., flirted with almost any woman, teased them too, wrote the club’s newsletter, lived across the street from Claire and near Synthia, buys lots of flowers.
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If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER - Season 3, Episode 3, Chapters 7 & 8
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the third episode of the third season.
Paint by Murders – Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries, is an original podcast based on my mystery novels. Season three is based on my novella, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the story.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on
Paint by Murders features the painter, and amateur detective, Keith Reed, his wife Ginger, their crew of neighborhood friends, and the cozy, but sometimes dangerous city of Harrisburg.
In the last episode, Keith met with William and Linda at The River Room to review who is in the book club, and who could be a murderer. Here's the list:
The Midtown Book, Social, and Food Club
William – mid 40s, attorney, single dad, been in the book club almost 10 years, friend – not a suspect.
Linda – early 70s, retired from the state, looks like a retired gym teacher, mystery fan, bourbon fan, original founder of the club, knows her poisons (is that weird?) – was the first one suspicious of Desmond’s death, thinks it was arsenic.
Pearl – mid 60s, retired from the state, widowed 3 times under mysterious circumstances, original founder, next-door neighbor to Linda, no motive?
Claire – late 30s or so, married to Luke, chemical engineer, dated Desmond, loud, club leader? original founder, loves to host elaborate dinner parties, Desmond was killed in her house, across the street from his, she didn’t seem to care that he teased her.
Phoebe – around 50, single, taciturn, sweet, works for state in finance? Disappears at times – “secret agent.”
Susan – mid 40s, not a big reader, lives near William, married to Ted (who hated Desmond for his flirting, but wasn’t at the dinner).
Deanne – early 30s, married, hippy soap maker, didn’t like Desmond, called him out, friends with Claire.
Synthia – mid 50s, married, attractive, newest member of the club, recently moved from Colorado, husband a pharmacist? lives near Claire and Desmond (Linda thinks she was having an affair with Desmond and killed him).
Harmony – late 50’s, single, quiet, recently retired from corporate job, travels a lot, wealthy?
Desmond – 55, dead, single, British (accent at least), marketing exec., flirted with almost any woman, teased them too, wrote the club’s newsletter, lived across the street from Claire and near Synthia, buys lots of flowers.
Michael then reminded Keith that he was not supposed to bring his detective work into the River Room because it was hazardous to the bar. And then Ginger went over the list of flowers Desmond sent to women in the book club and realized that Susan, Deane, Synthia, Phoebe, and Harmony all possibly had motives to kill him.
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BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER - Season 3, Episode 2, Chapters 4-6
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the second episode of the third season.
Paint by Murders – Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries, is an original podcast based on my mystery novels. Season three is based on my novella, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the story.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on
Paint by Murders features the painter, and amateur detective, Keith Reed, his wife Ginger, their crew of neighborhood friends, and the cozy, but sometimes dangerous city of Harrisburg.
In the last episode, Keith was preparing a gallery exhibit of art inspired by kites when his friend William Hill came by to ask him to investigate the murder of Desmond Lang, who died mysteriously after attending William’s book club meeting. With Ginger’s encouragement, Keith agrees and meets up with William, and fellow book club member Linda at The River Room to review who is in the book club, and who could be a murderer.
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Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER - Season 3, Episode 1, Chapters 1-3
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the first episode of the third season.
Paint by Murders – Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries, is an original podcast based on my mystery novels. Season three picks up where season two ended based on my novella, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the story.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on
Paint by Murders features the painter, and amateur detective, Keith Reed, his wife Ginger, their crew of neighborhood friends, and the cozy, but sometimes dangerous city of Harrisburg.
If you listened to the bonus content of the last episode of season two, then you’ve probably heard the first chapter here already. If you want to skip ahead to chapter 2, it starts at ABOUT 15:30. But I hope you give the whole episode a listen in its entirety.
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SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 12, Chapters 39-42 and Epilogue - Plus Bonus Content!
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the twelfth and last episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
In the last episode Heidi, the bird lady, reminded Keith that not just the boys but the girls in private schools also wear neck ties. Keith then went to William Hill’s house where he asked questions of William’s daughter Joanna about her school-mate Olivia. Yes, Oliva wears a tie. Yes, Oliva skateboards. And yes, she can turn violent if you call her Olive.
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Oh, and stick around after the music ends for a sneak preview of the third season, BOOK CLUBS CAN BE MURDER
SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 11, Chapters 36-38
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the eleventh episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
In the last episode Detective Henry confirmed that there was blood on the tie that was flushed down the toilet at The River Room, but there is no proof that Patricia Pencey was the person who flushed it. Henry also asks Keith some strange questions about skateboards. Ginger and Keith continue to speculate who the killer is and come to the conclusion that it could have been the young Matthew Pencey, but they have no proof. Qwerty then performs the “broken wand” ceremony to honor Tallulah’s life as a magician.
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SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 10, Chapters 33-35
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the tenth episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
In the last episode Ginger met up with Keith at the River Room, only to be drenched in a flood caused by a volcanic like eruption of water from the women’s restroom. Michael was greatly distressed about the damage to his bar. It was determined that a red tie had been flushed down the toilet which caused the tsunami. Keith suspects there is dried blood on the tie and that it was Patricia Pencey who tried to get rid of the evidence.
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SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 9, Chapters 30-32
Sat, 31 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the ninth episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
In the last episode Keith and Charles enjoyed the fine weather, and some fine beverages on the patio of the River Room. They discussed Keith’s theories about who killed Tallulah. Keith believes the murderer could be Oliver Pencey Jr., who happens to be walking down the street towards them with his wife, Patricia. The four of them chat for a bit and it is revealed that Oliver Jr. has an alibi for the time of the murder. Patricia seems upset when she finds out that Oliver Senior knew Tallulah.
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SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 8, Chapters 27-29
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the eight episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
In the last episode Keith and Oliver Pencey Jr. chatted during a break in Pencey’s croquet tournament. Later on Keith and Ginger had dinner with Qwerty and Bartek where they learned that Tallulah made herself disappear all those years ago to get away from the father of her baby, and then developed mental health issues when she lost her baby. Keith and Ginger speculated on who might have killed Tallulah, and why.
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SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 7, Chapters 24-26
Sun, 18 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the seventh episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
In the last episode Keith visited Qwerty in his shop and finally learned more about the elusive Tallulah – how she met Qwerty on a cruise ship, became partners, toured with Bartek for a while, ended up in Harrisburg, and then mysteriously disappeared – which Qwerty was blamed for at the time. There is no doubt that it was Tallulah’s body found murdered in the Sunken Garden. And now, Qwerty is the prime suspect.
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SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 6, Chapters 21-23
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the sixth episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
In the last episode we heard a detailed description of Bartek’s performance of l'échelle libre from his friend Qwerty. A few days later Detective Henry visited Keith at the gallery because his business card was found in the pocket of a murdered un-housed woman, who was the same woman that accosted the Pencey’s at the gallery opening. In talking with Michael and William about it, Keith suspects that the dead woman is Tallulah, the long missing assistant of Qwerty.
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SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 5 , Chapters 18-20
Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the fifth episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
In the last episode opening night at the Goodwin Gallery was quite eventful. There was a large crowd in attendance, including the very conservative state representative, Oliver H. Pencey Jr., his wife, Patricia, and their two kids. Keith met his neighbor, and doppelganger, William Hill. Qwerty’s old friend, the equilibrist Bartek, made a surprise appearance. And a homeless woman accosted the Pencey family just outside the gallery.
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SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 4, Chapters 15-17
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the fourth episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
In the last episode Keith met with Qwerty about having an exhibition of his dioramas at the Goodwin Gallery. As Keith is preparing for the opening night a homeless woman who reminds him of Jane Goodwin comes to the door asking for money, and recognizing Qwerty’s poster.
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SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 3, Chapters 11-14
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the third episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
In the last episode Keith and Ginger listened to Qwerty’s radio show from when Tallulah disappeared. And with Charles’s blessing, Keith has decided he wants to ask Qwerty to exhibit his dioramas at the Goodwin Gallery.
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SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 2, Chapters 7-10
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the second episode of the second season. Season two is based on my second mystery novel, SLEIGHT OF MURDER, and each episode features subsequent installments from the novel.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
In the last episode Keith and Ginger met Qwerty Marconi, the proprietor of Qwerty’s Curiosities shop, and a magician, who once was famous for his magic show on the radio.
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SLEIGHT OF MURDER - Season 2, Episode 1, Chapters 1-6
Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0400
The Paint by Murders - Harrisburg Homicide Mysteries podcast is an original podcast based on a series of unpublished mystery novels. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This is the first episode of the second season.
The first season of Paint by Murders was based on the book of the same title and introduced the painter, and amateur detective, Keith Reed, his wife Ginger, their crew of neighborhood friends, and the cozy, but sometimes dangerous city of Harrisburg.
The second season continues where the first one left off, and is based on the second mystery novel in the series, SLEIGHT OF MURDER.
In this series the Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in these cozy-inspired mysteries that are as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
Each episode of this podcast will feature subsequent installments from the novels.
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If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
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E17: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 57-60, Epilogue, and Bonus Content!
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This seventeenth podcast episode is the final episode for the first season and includes chapters fifty-seven through sixty, the epilogue, and bonus content!
In this final episode, the murderer of Jane, and Alecia, is revealed!
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E16: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 53-56
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This sixteenth podcast episode includes chapters fifty-three through fifty-six.
After a brick is thrown through the window of their home, Ginger and Keith decide to spend the night in a hotel to be safe. The next day Keith meets with Charles and outlines his new solution to Jane’s death. With the help of Ginger and Michael, they set a trap for the murderer at The River Room.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E15: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 49-52
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This fifteenth podcast episode includes chapters forty-nine through fifty-two.
When talking to Patience, Keith makes a discovery of a long held secret in the catalogue for the Moonshine exhibit. Patience reluctantly confirms his hunch, and the complicated story behind the deception. When Keith surprises Patience by telling her that Alecia was murdered, Patience kicks him out of the gallery. Later, while taking a narcolepsy induced nap, a brick is thrown through the window of Keith’s home. Before he is woken up though, in a dream, Keith remembers a detail from the day of Jane’s murder and now knows who the killer is.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E14: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 44-48
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This fourteenth podcast episode includes chapters forty-four through forty-eight.
Heidi Fliederbaum, the bird lady, accosts Keith in a coffee shop and tries to convince Keith that she didn’t murder Jane, though she had motive. Later when Keith visits the Harrisburg Art Members Gallery again, he finds out that the volunteer, Alecia, was found drowned in the Susquehanna, under suspicious circumstances. Pulled into being an amateur detective, Keith decides to give Patience a visit, where he discovers something hidden in a picture in the Moonshine Catalogue.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E13: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 39-43
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This thirteenth podcast episode includes chapters thirty-nine through forty-three.
Charles and Keith talk more about who they think murdered Jane. Keith starts to wonder if Alan Moonshine really is dead and calls his art dealer, Kristopher, who knew Moonshine and Patience. Kris convinces Keith that Moonshine is dead but wonders what Patience may be capable of.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E12: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 35-38
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This twelfth podcast episode includes chapters thirty-five through thirty-eight.
At a hearing for Trevor, Keith and Charles, who both believe Trevor is innocent, chat and decide to have lunch together where Keith shares his theory about Patience being the murderer. Charles thinks Keith’s solution has some merit. However, it turns out that Charles and Patience have been seeing each other secretly and were together when Jane was killed. He is her alibi.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E11: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 31-34
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This eleventh podcast episode includes chapters thirty-one through thirty-four.
While participating in a “plein-air” painting event sponsored by Harrisburg Art Members Gallery Keith finds out from another painter that Jane and Louis had a troubled son named Art, who died in some accident forty years ago. Later, when walking through an alley near his house, Keith spots a pile of bricks which gives him an idea as to why Jane was murdered.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E10: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 28-30
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This tenth podcast episode includes chapters twenty-eight through thirty.
On their way to the gallery, for the Moonshine exhibit, Keith and Ginger speculate that maybe Trevor isn’t guilty, but if not him then who? At the gallery, they chat with Charles Beckett and Patience Gray and learn more about Jane’s secret support of the gallery, and Trevor’s relationship with Jane. They also learn about Patience’s past working relationship with Moonshine, and Moonshine’s own suicide. Rose shows up distraught - during a search of Trevor’s apartment a brick with blood on it is discovered – and begs Charles to help.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E9: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 25-27
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This ninth podcast episode includes chapters twenty-five through twenty-seven.
At the Celebration, Charles Beckett, an old friend of Jane’s, acts at the MC. Trevor, and his crew, are there, and noticeably intoxicated. During the remarks by Charles, and Patience Gray, it is revealed that Jane was secretly behind the Alan Moonshine Trust which supported the Gray Gallery. This surprises Keith as he thought Jane didn’t like Moonshine’s work. To honor Jane, Patience invites everyone to a special showing that night at the gallery of Moonshine’s work, including his brick installations. It is also revealed that Jane has left most of her estate to the Susquehanna River Bird Lovers And Advocates, or Sir-blah, which is run by Heidi Fliederbaum. This is a shock to Trevor, who thought he was inheriting everything. At the end of the service, Detective Henry arrives with a warrant for Trevor’s arrest.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E8: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 22-24
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This eighth podcast episode includes chapters twenty-two through twenty-four.
Keith again meets with Detective Henry to go over what he knows about Jane's murder. Exhausted from the experience, he makes a stop at The River Room to chat with his new friend Michael. They speculate about why someone would want to kill Jane, and what Trevor might inherit, and if it is enough to give motive. An angry Trevor shows up at the bar, confirms that he is a suspect, and tells them about the upcoming Celebration of Life for Jane.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E7: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 19-21
Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This seventh podcast episode includes chapters nineteen through twenty-one. Keith is taken to the police station where he is interviewed by Detective Albert Henry. The Detective shares that there is a blurry video of the attack on Jane, which excludes Keith as a suspect, but doesn’t give them much more to go with. Ginger, however, is furious that Keith was interrogated at all. Keith returns the next day to the station to help provide more information about Jane and finds out that Trevor may be a suspect.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E6: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 16-18
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This sixth podcast episode includes chapters sixteen through eighteen - Keith and Ginger watch the second half of Alan Moonshine’s Alpha Omega. After the show, they go to The River Room to discuss the performance. A very intoxicated Trevor shows up to celebrate the evening. Keith and Ginger are surprised to find out that Trevor is a distant nephew of Jane’s. A few weeks later, while exploring the meandering rooms and aisles of the Third Street Bookstore, Keith hears a strange sound . . .
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E5: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 12-15
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This fifth podcast episode includes chapters twelve through fifteen - Keith meets Patience Gray, who runs the Gray Gallery. She invites Keith to attend a special performance/recreation of Alan Moonshine’s first and last performance pieces which she is presenting that coming Friday, Halloween. Keith and Ginger attend the very strange and pretentious Alan Moonshine’s Alpha Omega. Keith realizes that the actor portraying Moonshine is the young man, Trevor, whom he met at the bar. Trevor’s fiancé, Rose, is there, as is Jane.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E4: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 9-11
Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0400
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This fourth podcast episode includes chapters nine through eleven - Keith and Ginger have dinner with her boss, Stephen, and his husband, Adam, at their home. Adam and Stephen are interested in buying one of Keith’s paintings, and also encourage him to show his work in a local gallery. Keith then visits the Harrisburg Art Members Gallery, where he is recognized by the gallery volunteer, Alecia, who is a fan of his work.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E3: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 6-8
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This third podcast episode includes chapters six through eight - Out for a walk on a crisp fall day, Keith and Ginger run into Jane, who invites them back to her house. There they are overwhelmed by her contemporary art collection, including a brick Alan Moonshine used in a performance, which Jane now uses for a doorstop, which supposedly makes it worth a quarter of a million dollars. When Jane shows off a strange room dedicated to just her husband’s photographs Keith becomes dizzy, and very tired. Keith has a mild form of narcolepsy which he often struggles with. Later, Keith and Ginger are invited to her boss's house for dinner.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E2: PAINT BY MURDERS - Chapters 3-5
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This second podcast episode includes chapters three through five - Keith and Ginger settle in to their new home quickly, with Ginger getting a job at a local florist and Keith working on a new commission of paintings. Ginger becomes concerned, however, that Keith is spending too much time alone, with their cats, and needs to get out and meet some new people. Encouraged by Ginger, Keith visits The River Room, a small bar overlooking the Susquehanna. Here he meets the owner, Michael, a younger couple, Trevor and Rose, and an elderly lady, Jane Goodwin. Though Keith once thought Jane was a homeless lady, it turns out that she is quite well off, if not a bit eccentric, and a great fan of art. Her deceased husband, Louis, was a photographer in retirement. Jane asks Keith lots of questions about his artwork and encourages him to show his work at the Harrisburg Art Members Gallery. She also tells him about the Gray Gallery, which features the work of the late Alan Moonshine. Keith is surprised by this but it turns out that Moonshine was originally from Harrisburg.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!
E1: PAINT BY MURDERS - Prologue and Chapters 1 & 2
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400
Paint by Murders is an original, as of yet unpublished, mystery novel. It is the first in a series of Harrisburg Homicides. It is written, hosted, and narrated by M. Travis DiNicola.
This first podcast episode includes the prologue and the first two chapters - it opens with a prologue featuring the transcript of a performance by the internationally known bad-boy performance artist Alan Moonshine. It was during this live performance that Moonshine discovered his father had died. The first few chapters of the book then introduce us to Keith Reed, a painter, and his wife, Ginger. Keith is visiting Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and convinces his wife that it is the cozy town they have been looking to move to. We are also introduced to the Capital City on the Susquehanna River when Keith and Ginger move from Michigan to their new home.
Overview: The Capital city and its art galleries, bars, restaurants, and long-held secrets are featured in this cozy-inspired mystery that is as unpredictable as the mighty Susquehanna River it sits on.
When painter Keith Reed stumbles across a dead body in a Harrisburg bookstore, he doesn’t yet know that the victim was bludgeoned with an autographed brick once used in a work by the internationally famous “bad boy” artist Alan Moonshine. Moonshine has been dead for ten years, but his dangerous legacy pushes Keith and his wife, Ginger, to try to paint a picture of what happened before anyone else is murdered, or before Keith’s narcolepsy catches him napping at the worst possible moment.
After a local art gallery recreates a few of Moonshine’s outrageous performances, the actor who portrayed Moonshine is arrested for the crime. Keith suspects that the real killer is still on the loose in this river town: a theory that proves true when a second body is found, floating in the Susquehanna.
Like any good amateur detective mystery there are cats, detailed descriptions of gourmet meals, unique locations, and a quirky community. However, there are also “recreations” of Alan Moonshine’s most important performances, thought-provoking observations about the contemporary art world, and genre-bending moments that bring this story alive.
Each episode of this podcast, dropping once a week, will feature subsequent installments from the novel.
If you would like more information about the project, of have comments you would like to share, please do so on the social media pages where you found this, or email me at paintbymurders@gmail.com
Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the story!