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!
Searching for Jack My story begins as all good tales do: Once Upon a Time, in ancient Ireland, there lived a miserly old man, Stingy Jack, a drunkard who liked to play mean pranks. When the Devil heard the tales…
Sightings of small ghost magnets have been spotted around the world, and we’re here to crack the case of how these cute little spooky ghosts are made in the Mystery Review Crew’s latest case: The Case of the Spooktacular Ghost…
What are some of your favorite memories of carving pumpkins? Did you ever make a Grim Reaper pumpkin carving? Do your memories involve eating candy and being intrigued by the iky inside of the pumpkin and its seeds? We loved using free pumpkin…
With October just around the corner, believers beware! Many Superstitious Origins begin in October is the month when ancient Pagans believed evil spirits walked the earth and the dead returned to their homes. Myths of ghosts, witches, vampires, and the like flourish.…
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…
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…
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MRC RECOMMENDS: Glorious Debris by Elisabeth 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 Elisabeth 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: Shadow of the Queen by Scott Finley “..entertaining read with more than a few delicious surprises…”—Mystery Review Crew Shadow of the Queen By Scott FinleyGenre: Historical, Cozy Mystery…
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: The Winter Verdict by Dan Buzzetta “If I were to sum up this book in a few words, I’d say it’s a legal thriller with snow on its…
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…
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: Trebled Waters by Leah Dobrinska “Trebled Waters is a delightful cozy mystery with musical overtones.”—The Mystery Review Crew Trebled Waters By Leah DobrinskaGenre: Cozy MysterySeries: A Songwriter Sleuth…
MRC RECOMMENDS: Critters and Crime: Magical Cozy Mystery Book Club #11 by Elizabeth Pantley “Surprising twists kept this plot moving along, with heaps of red herrings thrown in.”– The Mystery…
MRC RECOMMENDS: The Flip Side by Ted Richardson “…a highly engaging story that includes endearing characters, charming descriptions, and an original storyline mystery that spans generations.” —The Mystery Review Crew…
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