Mysteries, where fear flirts with fascination. Every locked-room mystery, every forensic thriller, every psychological whodunit, every twist you love today started somewhere. For True Crime month, the Mystery Review Crew is unearthing the genre’s primal roots—where the thrill of the unknown first took hold and never let go.
October: It’s BookTober! Sharing thrills and chills from books that stay with us long after the last pages have turned. November: True Crime is here again for our 5th annual True Crime Month. December: The lights are twinkling, and our hearts are warm. The season of giving is here!
A Selection of Halloween October (BookTober!) fun!
Take a step back in time when the night was feared. Within the encroaching darkness, danger awaited. A time when frightful tales warned of evil spirits roaming the land. A time when the thud of hoofbeats or the rattle of…
Spells, Spirits & Spooky Pages: The Grimoire Lore As the nights grow longer and the air turns crisp, something shifts. It’s the season of flickering jack-o’-lanterns, whispered legends, and the thrill of the unknown. October has a way of stirring…
All BookTober (October) long the Mystery Review Crew is celebrating some of our favorite mystery one-liners showcased in short video form! Each one spotlighting an authors favorite one-liner from their book. Plus, there’s a giveaway! Enter the BookTober Giveaway We’re…
The shadows of Blackfen Castle grow darker in The Grimoire Curse: Some Pages Write Themselves Part Two, by Mystery Review Crew co-founder and Author Anita Dickason. Archivist Eliza Marrow has only begun to unravel the cursed secrets hidden within the…
Happy October fest Mystery Review Crew Readers! We wanted to do some fun things to welcome in the season of fall. So be on the lookout all month for things to make you smile. First up are some Halloween screensavers! We…
Step into the eerie world of gothic mystery with The Grimoire Curse: Some Pages Write Themselves by the Mystery Review Crew’s own Author Anita Dickason. This chilling, haunted castle short story begins at the foreboding Blackfen Castle, where archivist Eliza…
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MRC RECOMMENDS: Glorious Debris by Elizabeth Wathen “There’s a gritty sense to this story that brings their reality home in a frightening way that is well-written and executed.”-Mystery Review Crew Glorious Debris By Elizabeth WathenGenre: Suspense, Thriller Ann Davenport has…
MRC RECOMMENDS: The Secret of Ravens Valleyby Linda Norlander “Buckle your seat belts and hold on to your handrails as you enjoy this fast-paced book.” – Mystery Review Crew The Secret of Ravens Valley By Linda NorlanderGenre: Cozy MysterySeries: A…
All BookTober (October) long the Mystery Review Crew is celebrating some of our favorite mystery one-liners showcased in short video form! Each one spotlighting an authors favorite one-liner from their book. Plus, there’s a giveaway! Enter the BookTober Giveaway We’re…
We’re diving into the connection between coffee, tea, and books this month on the Mystery Review Crew, so pull up a chair, grab your beverage of choice, and… Sip, Sip, Coffee, Tea, and Books. Ever notice how characters in stories…
BOLO: Intrigue Alert is all about books that stun us. The Crew is excited to share a new mystery from one of our own, Anita Dickason, Sinister Remnants. Her latest cozy mystery is steeped in secrets, suspense, and small-town intrigue. A…
MRC RECOMMENDS: Shifta by Miles Joyner “A technothriller that sent chills up and down my spine…”-Mystery Review Crew Shifta By Miles JoynerGenre: Technothriller, ThrillerSeries: Bazaar Series Book 2 (See our review of Book 1, Bazaar) An act of domestic terrorism…
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Books Receiving the Mystery Review Crew’s Recommended Seal of Amazing Bookishness
MRC RECOMMENDS: The Very Best of Careby Julie Hatch “Highly recommended if you love a good medical thriller that will keep you up half the night.” – The Mystery Review…
MRC RECOMMENDS WOMAN IN THE WIND: A JACKSON GAMBLE NOVEL “Just when I thought it was over, Gregory Stout adds another twist. I love it when I am caught off…
MRC RECOMMENDS: The Chocolatier’s Curse by Christopher Han-Fai Seto “A marvelous puzzle…it was chaotic and charming, with a lovely, atmospheric humor.“ -Mystery Review Crew The Chocolatier’s Curse By Christopher Han-Fai…
MRC RECOMMENDED THE TURNBULL MURDERS: A HISTORIC HOMES MYSTERY “R. J. Koreto has given us a sharp, smart mystery with no shortage of suspects and red herrings.” – The Mystery Review…
MRC RECOMMENDS: The Brighter the Light, the Darker the Shadow by Verlin Darrow “…a cleverly written mystery with an exceptional storyline.” -Mystery Review Crew The Brighter the Light, the Darker…
MRC RECOMMENDS: Into the Fireby Bert Robbens “I love it when an author can surprise me, leaving me thinking…” – The Mystery Review Crew Into The Fire By Bert RobbensGenre:…
MRC RECOMMENDS: Under the Apple Tree by Kathleen J. Easley “I fell in love with the characters, the story, and everything about this book.” – The Mystery Review Crew Under…
MRC RECOMMENDS: The Cat Who Chased Ghosts by Nic Minnella “This is an absolutely charming book!” – The Mystery Review Crew The Cat Who Chased Ghosts By Nic MinnellaGenre: Paranormal,…
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