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“Murder at the House of Funerals: A Tracy Brubaker Mystery” by John Cater Stell is now available for purchase

Sometimes, Tracy, I think it’s better to just leave things alone. I understand why people want to escape to their youth and return to a time when things seemed a lot simpler.”

– an excerpt from the book

Author Reputation Press is delighted to announce the release of “Murder at the House of Funerals: A Tracy Brubaker Mystery” by John Cater Stell. This is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ARP website, and other leading online bookstores. What does it feel like to be involved in a crime scene on your favorite show? Be thrilled by this mystery narrative as they uncover the truth behind the mysteries occurring.

John Cater Stell grew up in the TV era of horror hosts and character cops. Eventually he began conceiving his own mystery stories inspired by Columbo and Perry Mason. Amateur sleuth Tracy Brubaker originated in the late 1989/early 1990s and, during the next 25 years, solved many a crime only in the imagination of the author.

But in 2014, Stell started writing the Tracy stories in novel form. To date, he has written 20 Tracy Brubaker mystery novels, of which the first two were published in 2016 and 2017. He is currently working on a book documenting the history of Maryland area horror hosts from 1957 to 1987. By day, he is a practicing certified public accountant. He currently lives in Columbia, Maryland, with his wife and five children.

“Murder at the House of Funerals: A Tracy Brubaker Mystery” presents the story of Tracy Brubaker, who is especially looking forward to a childhood hero’s return to the small screen—live! Former horror host Richard George, aka Dr. Mort Itchin, comes out of retirement to again present a classic horror film from his House of Funerals, and Tracy will be in the studio audience. She even manages to be invited to rehearsals.

But soon after her arrival behind the scenes, she realizes everyone is not wallowing in happy nostalgia. The thorn in everyone’s side is Carl Jeffries, who once upon a time played Dr. Mort’s sidekick, Nagging Skeleton. Jeffries’ daughter, Megan Wallace, is producing the program. But there’s no love lost between father and child. The show’s director is in love with Megan and isn’t too pleased with the friction Jeffries is causing.

Other crew members have their own reasons for despising Jeffries. When the violence finally erupts in a most appropriate, if grisly, fashion, Tracy is right there to begin her investigation, especially when her hero is charged with the crime. Not surprisingly, she discovers multiple possible motives, including buried secrets, sheer hatred, and old-fashioned showmanship. But can Tracy find the truth in time so the show can go on?

It’s another Tracy Brubaker mystery filled with tricks, treats, and surprises. “Murder at the House of Funerals: A Tracy Brubaker Mystery” by John Cater Stell is now available for purchase via ARP Bookstore: https://authorreputationpress.com/products/murder-at-the-house-of-funerals.                                                                                                                                      

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