Peschel Press: The History Behind the Mystery

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Bill and Teresa Peschel / Photo by Megan Stillinger – CMB

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NOW AVAILABLE!
“Escape to HighTower” The sequel to “The Vanished Pearls of Orlov.”

Lannie DelFino thought she was free from her oppressive family and an arranged marriage, but danger still lurks around every corner. When she escapes with Fen HighTower to the open steppes of Mars, she must face the unknown of a wild and dangerous land.

With their attraction to each other growing stronger and the Orlov family desperate to get back the Pearls of Orlov, will their journey to freedom be cut short?

Agatha Christie, She Watched book cover online“Agatha Christie, She Watched!” Our latest release in print and ebook! 201 adaptations reviewed, and so big we celebrated with TWO release parties. Our best-seller for 2023!

RELEASED IN 2022:
“The Vanished Pearls of Orlov”: The third book in Odessa Moon’s “The Steppes of Mars” series.
“The Complete, Annotated Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” Agatha Christie’s controversial novel. Now available in ebook from major online retailers!

Who Am Us Anyway?

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Teresa at work on a sewing project with Olga, her feline editor.

Peschel Press was founded in 2010 by Bill and Teresa Peschel in Hershey, Pa. As longtime readers, we’re dedicated to publishing “the history behind the mystery.” Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, we’ll tell the whole story and provide a deeper, richer reading experience.

In 2019, the Press finished the Sherlock Holmes 223B Casebook series. We will also publish novels written by Bill and Teresa Peschel, and launch the Career Indie Author series. We also maintain an active schedule of public appearances in the Harrisburg, Pa., area, and at book festivals and craft shows in the mid-Atlantic. Click on the books below for more information, or see our future publishing plans.

Oh, and this section’s title was lifted from the Firesign Theatre.

The Agatha Christie Movie Project

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Bill has been publishing annotated editions of her novels, so Teresa decided to watch and review every Agatha Christie movie adaptations.
You can read more about the project and the reviews here.

The collection was published as “Agatha Christie, She Watched.”

We’re now working on the “International Agatha Christie, She Watched” and looking for foreign adaptations (with English subtitles) to watch. Here’s the complete list of movies (with and without subtitles) that we’re looking for.

Teresa Did a Podcast!

She reviewed 60 of the movies we saw as part of the “Agatha Christie, She Watched” book. We’ll do a couple more of the movies connected with the annotated series, but that’s all. They are available on multiple streaming platforms, including Spotify, Amazon, Google, YouTube, and Apple iTunes!

What’s Bill Doing in His Spare Time?

In addition to writing, editing, laying out and publishing books, Bill is also the host of “Mechanicsburg Mystery Presents,” a podcast featuring conversations with mystery and thriller writers.

Do You Accept Book Submissions or Queries?

No. We have more than enough publishing projects to keep us occupied for the rest of our lives. If you want advice on the self-publishing process, however, feel free to ask.

All Very Nice, But Where Are the Great Books?

Why didn’t you say so? Here they are.

Career Indie Author Series

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Career Indie Author
Quote Book

Bill Peschel
Career Indie Author
Bill Peschel and
Teresa Peschel

The Complete, Annotated Series

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Agatha Christie page,
with links to reviews and
Ariadne Oliver's writing
advice
NEW FOR 2022
The Complete,
Annotated Murder
of Roger Ackroyd

Agatha Christie
The Complete,
Annotated Man in
the Brown Suit

Agatha Christie
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The Complete,
Annotated Secret
of Chimneys

Agatha Christie
The Complete,
Annotated Murder
on the Links

Agatha Christie
and Bill Peschel
The Complete,
Annotated Mysterious
Affair at Styles

Agatha Christie
and Bill Peschel
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The Complete,
Annotated
Secret Adversary

Agatha Christie
and Bill Peschel
The Complete,
Annotated Whose
Body?

Dorothy L. Sayers
and Bill Peschel

Books by Odessa Moon

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NEWLY PUBLISHED
Steppes #4
Escape to HighTower
Odessa Moon
Steppes #3
The Vanished
Pearls of Orlov

Odessa Moon
Steppes #2
The White Elephant
of Panschin

Odessa Moon
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Steppes #1
The Bride
from Dairapaska

Odessa Moon

The 223B Casebook Series

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The Cases of
Blue Ploermel

By James Thurber
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Sherlock Holmes
Victorian Parodies
and Pastiches:
1888-1899

Edited by Bill Peschel
Sherlock Holmes
Edwardian Parodies
and Pastiches I:
1900-1904

Edited by Bill Peschel
Sherlock Holmes
Edwardian Parodies
and Pastiches II:
1905-1909

Edited by Bill Peschel
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Sherlock Holmes
Great War Parodies
and Pastiches I:
1910-1914

Edited by Bill Peschel
Sherlock Holmes
Great War Parodies
and Pastiches II:
1915-1919

Edited by Bill Peschel
Sherlock Holmes
Jazz Age Parodies
and Pastiches I:
1920-1924

Edited by Bill Peschel
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Sherlock Holmes
Jazz Age Parodies
and Pastiches II:
1925-1930

Edited by Bill Peschel
The Early Punch
Parodies
of Sherlock Holmes

Edited by Bill Peschel
The Best Sherlock
Holmes Parodies
and Pastiches:
1888-1930

Edited by Bill Peschel

Sherlock Holmes Pastiches

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The Casebook
of Twain
and Holmes

Bill Peschel
Sherlock Holmes
& Mark Twain:
The Adventure
of the Whyos

Bill Peschel

Books by Teresa Peschel

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Sew Cloth
Grocery Bags

Teresa Peschel
Fed, Safe, and Sheltered
Teresa Peschel

Books by Skye Kingsbury

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Dictionary
of Flowers
and Gems

Skye Kingsbury

The Rugeley Poisoner Series

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Illustrated Life
and Career of
William Palmer

Edited by Bill Peschel
The Times Report
of the Trial
of William Palmer

Edited by Bill Peschel
The Life & Career of
Dr. William Palmer
of Rugeley

George Fletcher
and Bill Peschel
William Palmer The Rugeley Poisoner Collection
William Palmer:
The Rugeley Poisoner
Collection

Edited by Bill Peschel

Other Books

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NEW FOR 2022
An English Reporter
in Gilded Age
New York

Harry H. Marks
Hell's Casino
Bill Peschel
Writers Gone Wild
Bill Peschel