The author of a bestselling series of murder mystery novels finds herself trapped at a writers retreat during an unwavering tropical storm. When she uncovers a murder, she must turn to her writing skills to solve the mystery at hand before the rest of the guests find out that there’s a killer amongst them.
mEGA
Discovering Margaret in Isabella's secret room, Diana puts the final pieces of the puzzle together. Will she be able to prove it before the killer gets away?
21 Jul 2025
KELLY
After sending Larry to question Kelly, Diana learns the truth about Veronica. But before she can solve the mystery, the killer sets the mansion aflame.
21 Jul 2025
LARRY
A big clue leads Diana to Larry, who shares a secret with Kelly. Diana expertly manages to get Larry to carry out an interrogation on her behalf.
21 Jul 2025
PABLO
Diana plays an unexpected pickleball match with Pablo, who reveals his hot temper. But new clues lead her to a different suspect.
21 Jul 2025
DOUGLAS
After discovering an unusual connection between Douglas and Isabella, Diana questions Douglas. Only to find a tip about Veronica.
21 Jul 2025
MARGARET
With the storm raging and no signal or power at the mansion, Diana is forced to drive Margaret into town to find a working phone. It's a perfect excuse to question Margaret, until an unexpected obstacle cuts their trip short.
21 Jul 2025
DIANA
When murder mystery author Diana Rosales is invited to mentor the New Voices Writing Retreat by her most vocal critic, Isabella Smith, Diana knows something is up. So when Isabella is discovered dead from an apparant suicide, Diana quickly realizes this was a murder. And it's up to her to solve the mystery.
14 Jul 2025
A Murder in Montecito - Trailer
A Murder in Montecito is a mystery podcast from Sonoro, starring Gina Torres as Diana Rosales — a best‑selling mystery writer who finds herself becoming a detective to solve a real crime.
After the host of an exclusive writers’ retreat is found dead, Diana starts receiving a series of anonymous messages that point to a murderer lurking among the guests: a romance author, a self‑published writer, a movie star, and an influencer. Trapped in a place where everyone has a secret and everyone is a suspect, Diana must piece together the final puzzle before she becomes the next victim.
A Murder in Montecito blurs the line between fact and fiction — where every word could be a clue, and every chapter could be deadly.
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