1,264 episodes

Many talented people's writings and movies address the deep, dark mysteries of our world — across both Fiction (Horror, Crime, Sci-Fi, Action-Adventure, Romance, LGBT) and Non-Fiction (Crime, History, Science, Paranormal) stories.
Please step into the “House of Mystery” 5 nights a week and join us as we go deep into the creative process behind our esteemed guests' works.
Past Guests in Non-Fiction have included Marcia Clark (of the O.J. Simpson trial), Robert Kennedy, Jr., Jesse Ventura, Burl Barer, Nancy Grace, Aphrodite Jones, Mark Olshaker, Anne Bremner (on Amanda Knox), F. Lee Bailey, Tom Mesereau (on Bill Cosby, Michael Jackson), Roger Stone (on the JFK Assassination), Dan Abrams, Juan Martinez (on Jodi Arias), Michael Hawley (on Jack the Ripper), and Michael Butterfield (on the Zodiac Killer). 
Past Guests in Fiction have included Eric Shapiro, George Weir, John Copenhaver, Lee Goldberg, Gregory Ashe, J.D. Horn, Rick Poldark, Greg F. Gifune, Michael Bland, Geoff Symon, Gabriel Rottello, James Polchin, Lev Raphael, and Robert Fieseler.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio.

Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

House of Mystery Radio on NBC House of Mystery Radio

    • Fiction
    • 2.9 • 116 Ratings

Many talented people's writings and movies address the deep, dark mysteries of our world — across both Fiction (Horror, Crime, Sci-Fi, Action-Adventure, Romance, LGBT) and Non-Fiction (Crime, History, Science, Paranormal) stories.
Please step into the “House of Mystery” 5 nights a week and join us as we go deep into the creative process behind our esteemed guests' works.
Past Guests in Non-Fiction have included Marcia Clark (of the O.J. Simpson trial), Robert Kennedy, Jr., Jesse Ventura, Burl Barer, Nancy Grace, Aphrodite Jones, Mark Olshaker, Anne Bremner (on Amanda Knox), F. Lee Bailey, Tom Mesereau (on Bill Cosby, Michael Jackson), Roger Stone (on the JFK Assassination), Dan Abrams, Juan Martinez (on Jodi Arias), Michael Hawley (on Jack the Ripper), and Michael Butterfield (on the Zodiac Killer). 
Past Guests in Fiction have included Eric Shapiro, George Weir, John Copenhaver, Lee Goldberg, Gregory Ashe, J.D. Horn, Rick Poldark, Greg F. Gifune, Michael Bland, Geoff Symon, Gabriel Rottello, James Polchin, Lev Raphael, and Robert Fieseler.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio.

Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Scott Overton - Oceanus

    Scott Overton - Oceanus

    The Oceanus Crisis
    A deadly blast of unknown energy strikes a jetliner over the Pacific Ocean.
    Hostile aliens? Or a new and unthinkably powerful form of Earth life?
    An ingenious troubleshooter, a reluctant psychic, a bionic xenobiologist, a brilliant engineer, and a blind psychologist will descend to the depths in a prototype submarine habitat, facing the most inhospitable environment on the planet to attempt a First Contact.
    Before the nuclear nations of the world take matters into their own hands.
    The critical question is: are they investigators? Ambassadors?
    Or just bait.
    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio.
    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 40 min
    Jeffry A. Head - The Wrong Side of Revelry

    Jeffry A. Head - The Wrong Side of Revelry

    The Queen of the Rex Ball at New Orleans’ raucous and world-famous Mardi Gras—beautiful, vibrant, and dressed in an ivory silk lamé gown with chevrons and gold beading—collapses and dies. Was foul play involved?
    Jenna Depreaux, a maiden in the Queen’s court, is rich, popular, and jealous. By any measure —birth, social standing, looks—she should have been selected queen. Or so she believes. Is there blood on her hands?
    Detective Decker O’Day is on the case. A tough kid from the Irish Channel, he is the son of a cop who was beaten to death on the job and a mother who lost her way to alcohol and promiscuity. He teams up with Detective Gail Waites. She carries her own baggage: a Black woman and a lesbian, her daughter is found dead under mysterious circumstances—nude and drugged, and dumped outside University Hospital.
    Meanwhile: Two gunmen kill fifty-three souls at a Jewish Synagogue in town. A popular anchor at the local TV news station disappears without a trace. A woman is killed when an unidentified pair drops a cinderblock from an overpass, smashing the windshield of her car.
    As the bodies pile up, as New Orleans society closes ranks, O’Day and Waites must avoid attempts on their own lives and puzzle together the disparate crimes. Are the events connected? Conflicts arise and tempers flare in this taught and picaresque psychological thriller.
    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio.
    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 23 sec
    Garrick Jones - Bridge at the beach

    Garrick Jones - Bridge at the beach

    Clyde's idyllic afternoon in the surf with his mates is interrupted by the news that there's been a quadruple suicide in an apartment overlooking the beach.
    Two of the deceased are the parents of Barry Wilkinson, one of Clyde's childhood friends, a man he hasn't seen since Clyde donned the khaki and left for war. Wilkinson engages Clyde to discover the identity of a mysterious woman who has been left a huge sum of money in his father's will.
    On the surface, what appears to be a straightforward case evolves into a complex story of deception, lies, violence and murder. Relationships are tested and new ones formed, and Clyde discovers that those connections that seem unrelated are closely linked behind a veil of secrecy.
    The early summer of 1957 is a time in which Clyde nearly loses everything he holds dear—his own life included—all because of two couples who died while playing bridge at the beach.
    Bridge at the Beach (The Clyde Smith Mysteries Book 5) - Kindle edition by Jones, Garrick. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio.
    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 34 min
    Jeffrey Round - The Sulphur Springs Cure

    Jeffrey Round - The Sulphur Springs Cure

    In 1939, fourteen-year-old Violet and her parents arrive at the Sulphur Springs Hotel, drawn in along with other desperate guests by legends of the waters’ restorative properties. Here, curious young Violet strikes up an instant friendship with the hotelier’s worldly daughter, Julia. Together, they attempt to solve the mysteries behind the hotel’s luxury façade — including the cases of the brownie thief, the secretive hotel director, and the flirtatious gardener.
    But when one of Violet’s investigations leads her to commit an act of treachery, she unwittingly aides a murderous plot. Seventy years later, the killer has yet to be caught.
    In 2009, a widowed Violet returns to the hotel, now in ruins. Her intention is to solve this cold case. The scene of the crime reveals new clues and revives old memories, including that of her lost family and her own sexual awakening. Now, confronting her final years, Violet is desperate to make peace with her ghosts, even if she may be seventy years too late.



    The Sulphur Springs Cure - Kindle edition by Round, Jeffrey. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio.
    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 47 min
    Penelope Starr - Desert haven

    Penelope Starr - Desert haven

    Women Empowered, Enlightened, and TransformedStep back in time to the revolutionary 1970s with Desert Haven, a compelling exploration of a hidden facet of history. Born at the crossroads of feminism, sexual liberation, lesbian separatism, and a return to nature, this novel breathes life into the movement that sought to forge self-governed women-centered societies within intentional communities. Across a span of forty years, Desert Haven meticulously weaves the political, social, and spiritual tapestry of a marginalized subgroup within the queer community. Through nuanced storytelling, the women grapple with the challenges of preserving their vision, offering tales of grief and hope, loss and celebration, passion, and solitude.
    Against the evocative backdrop of women's land, where cactus and creosote stand beneath expansive skies and monsoon rains paint the landscape, Desert Haven unfolds through fifteen interconnected characters over four decades. Each character, a chapter in this rich narrative, contributes to a chorus of diverse voices that resonate with the intricacies of the broader community. As women seamlessly flow in and out of each other's stories, Desert Haven reveals a network of evolving relationships, creating a captivating portrayal of resilience and the enduring bonds that shape our collective history.
    Desert Haven - Kindle edition by Starr, Penelope. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio.
    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 28 min
    Brian Arsenault - A Cat in the Act

    Brian Arsenault - A Cat in the Act

    Who wouldn't want sage yet sassy advice from the ghost of their dead cat?It's 1987 and New York actor/singer/waiter Matthew is struggling to restart his career, regain a sense of optimism, and open himself up to dating in the aftermath of his lover's death from AIDS-all with the spiritual guidance of his recently deceased cat, Hobo. Life is uncertain in this turbulent era of the '80s, as the gay community is reeling from the onslaught of AIDS and struggling with the government's lack of support. After some missteps seeking love in all the wrong places, will Hobo's lessons for Matt on how to believe in himself, and in his ability to find love, lead to romance once again? Can he get his career back on track if he auditions for a new and timely show? Will he find his voice on the grand stage and realize his dream of making it to Broadway? Find out in this journey of discovery- a sweet and entertaining valentine of a yarn.


    A Cat in the Act - Kindle edition by Arsenault, Brian. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio.
    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

2.9 out of 5
116 Ratings

116 Ratings

scernetic ,

Good guests bad politics

The have some good guests and conduct decent interviews, but they throw in way too many naive “progressive” political views. I usually just skip to the interview when this occurs.

Zen beginner 33 ,

Needs a new host

The guests that come on this show are great but this show needs a new host. The host doesn’t add much to the show.

Greg925 ,

Unique conversations about books and writing

Alan does a great job of getting to an author’s motivation for writing a book and what they hope to achieve from their work. The non-fiction, true crime perspective that he brings to interviewing fiction authors makes for a unique conversation that highlights the need for research and careful story development in both fiction and non-fiction.

Top Podcasts In Fiction

The Adventure Zone
The McElroys
The Last City
Wondery
پادکست رخ
Rokh Podcast
The NoSleep Podcast
Creative Reason Media Inc.
Welcome to Night Vale
Night Vale Presents
Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep
Dr. NoSleep Studios

You Might Also Like

Confronting
GLASS | Wondery
True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers
Dan Zupansky -
The Wonderland Murders by Hollywood & Crime
Wondery
Real Crime Profile
Real Crime Profile / Wondery
Hookergate: Criminals and Libertines in the South
iHeartPodcasts
Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan
CrimeOnline and iHeartPodcasts