Tracing the DNA of Mysteries

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.
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Sinister Remnants cover

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…

Shifta by Miles Joyner

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…

MRC RECOMMENDS: Kauai Spies and Bald-faced Lies by Rosemary and Larry Mild “…an entertaining book, filled with interesting characters who are involved in unusual situations.” -Mystery Review Crew Kauai Spies and Bald-faced Lies By Rosemary and Larry MildGenre: International Intrigue,…

Eric Eichinger interview

This month on the MRC, we’re interrogating Author Eric Eichinger! We met Eric Eichinger after reviewing his book Blood of the Mazzaroth, a twisty mystery you should definitely put on your reading radar. About Eric Eichinger Rev. Eric Eichinger is an ordained…

The Vanishing Violin

MINI MYSTERY: The Case of the Vanishing Violin A Mystery Review Crew mini-mystery to test your sleuthing skills. Nothing is quite what it seems. Can you solve the case of The Vanishing Violin? Read the scene. Study the details. One…

The Chocolatier’s Curse

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 SetoSeries: Notes On A Murder Book 1Genre: Ghosts, Private Investigators,…

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MRC RECOMMENDS: The Goldilocks Genome by Elizabeth Reed Aden “I went in expecting a medical thriller, but I got so much more.“– The Mystery Review Crew The Goldilocks Genome By…

MRC RECOMMENDS: Ride a Dark Trailby Winter Austin “I wish I could go back and read it again for the first time.It’s that good.” —The Mystery Review Crew Ride a…

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: Bazaar by Miles Joyner “A fast-paced book that caught me off guard more than once.” – The Mystery Review Crew Bazaar By Miles JoynerGenre: Suspense, Thriller A high-profile…

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: 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,…

MRC RECOMMENDS: Blood of the Mazzaroth by Eric Eichinger “…an exciting tapestry woven from astrology, theology, mythology, and an overspray of romance and framed beautifully in a modern police investigation.”-Mystery…

MRC RECOMMENDS: Murder with Wine by Anita Dickason “…drawn in by the intrigue, the humor, and the comforting cadence of a story steeped in both mystery and community.” —The Mystery…