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BOLO: Intrigue Alert is all about books that stun us. The Crew doesn’t usually spotlight memoirs in our BOLO: Intrigue Alert feature, but every rule has its exception. This one earned it. Hey, Sarge! A police memoir filled with bizarre calls,…

Mini-Mystery The Locked Library

A Mystery Review Crew Mini-Mystery: The Locked Library Welcome to the first of a new series, Mini-Mysteries. A bite-sized whodunit designed to test your inner sleuth. Each installment is a short scene with a handful of clues. Some are obvious,…

Whisper Mysteries. Every mystery starts with pieces waiting to connect. The Crew decided to take that literally, creating puzzles steeped with the same intrigue that fuels a good story. Characters don’t exist in a vacuum. Scenes in a book aren’t…

Chris Manno Head shot

The Mystery Review Crew is thrilled to announce our newest creative accomplice: acclaimed cartoonist Chris Manno! Starting this week, Chris will bring his signature artistic style to our mystery-loving community with original weekly cartoons that capture the intrigue, suspense, and…

A few months ago, we got to review the first book in Author Shelly Jones ‘ A Wren Winters Mystery Series, Player Elimination. Our reviewer absolutely loved it, so I needed to know more about the author behind this raving…

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Books Receiving the Mystery Review Crew’s
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MRC RECOMMENDS: Player Eliminationby Shelly Jones “Player Elimination is the fabulous series starter in the now three-book Wren Winters Mystery series by Shelly Jones. Readers get to venture into the…

MRC RECOMMENDS: Hard Headed Woman by Howard Gimple “Hard Headed Woman is a refreshingly original story, free of many of the tropes often associated with mystery novels. That alone makes…

MRC RECOMMENDS: The Bystander by John David “This debut novel hit it out of the park…“ — The Mystery Review Crew The Bystander By John DavidGenre: Political Thriller, ThrillerSeries: The…

The Brighter the Light, the Darker the Shadow by Verlin Darrow

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: Raven’s Legacy by Charlotte Stuart “A book that intrigues the mind and captures your imagination.” – The Mystery Review Crew Raven’s Legacy By Charlotte StuartGenre: Mystery, Cozy 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…

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…

Critters and Crime: Magical Cozy Mystery Book Club #11

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…