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MCGILLICUDDY AND MURDER’S PAWN SHOP

It’s 1921. Maude starts writing in a diary, but her life is abysmally boring and she has nothing to talk about. A life of meaning feels far away. One afternoon, in an unusual pawn shop, she finds a tiny fragment of china with nothing on it but a bright blue eye. Maude takes the china eye home with her, not realizing she has cursed herself - straight into an underground world of paranormal speakeasies, plague mask thingies, magic doorways, unsolved murders - and an extraordinary life.

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McGillicuddy and Murder’s Pawn Shop is perfect for anyone seeking humor, heart, magic, spine-chills, the 1920s, LGBTQ+ representation, and a coming of age story.

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“One sight. That’s all I need. One sight of a ghost and the universe will be mine again. ”
— THE GHOST CATCHERS
 
 

Please prepare to be HAUNTED as you listen to THE GHOST CATCHERS, the latest audio drama from Minerva Sweeney Wren.

There is more to Marjorie than the House of Nod, the bizarre cult she’s grown up in, but they won’t let her leave. Sometimes it feels like death is the only way out. It’s 1940, she is sixteen, and she is determined to find a life of her own.

At any cost.

New episode on the 13th of every month.

Intro music by Darren Curtis.

 
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The Good Imaginations Podcast is a safe space for your mind. Embark on a guided daydream, complete with breathing exercises. As a mermaid, explore the bottom of the sea. Fall asleep in a golden field.

these ten-minute adventures are designed to connect you to a gentler world . Make space for Good, and sail away on a Good Imagination.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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It's all fun and games until the lights go out.

A VERY DEADLY EVENING is a Murder Mystery Dinner, interactive puzzle, and podcast in one. Or, er…? It was?

As fantastically fun as this venture was, I found I didn’t have the time to continue to run it. Two episodes still exists here on my site, and you can download the puzzle packs for free! The podcast episodes live below.

This podcast is no longer running, but it lives here as an Easter Egg for curious fans. Please, enjoy!

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FAN REVIEWS

 

“McGillicuddy and Murder is my new all time favorite.”

-partyon

“Excellent writing, gorgeous delivery.”

- The Cheerful Pessimist

“So well done. So many layers to the story, never boring, and full of great characters.“

- josephusmaximus

“This series is so well done. I love the narrating style and the feel of mystery & intrigue it brings.” 

- izod1991

“This takes me back to my childhood. What I mean to say is, it reminds me of the books on tape I used to listen to when I was younger. The narrator, that is to say the main character, has a sense of humor and wonder about her that's refreshing. The plot is very intriguing and not predictable at all. It starts off as quite light and airy and moves into the unknown, stirring up the right emotions when need be but never so heavy that you want to pause it. It's too interesting for that.”

- Yavrularii

“This is the most wonderful, quirky and funny podcast. I just love every word of it - brilliant story.”

-Nanci with an i

“Lovely mystery/fantasy about friendship, belonging, betrayal, and finding your place in the world. Can’t wait for more!”

-Emariewallis

“I sincerely enjoyed this podcast so much! Just when I thought I knew where the story was going, it twisted in another direction. I also really like the diary style narration, because it leaves us not knowing anything more than the main character at any given moment. It’s a great listen!”

-Jusflotin

“This podcast is a delight. It… is at turns creepy, hilarious, and thought-provoking, with a storyline that somehow manages to be both nostalgic and innovative. It strikes just the right balance of tingly mystery and high level humor, and it will keep you coming back for more. Do yourself a favor and listen to it... if you dare.”

- MaraJustinn