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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,…

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…

The Winter Verdict

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 boots and ice in its veins.“ -Mystery Review Crew The…

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MRC RECOMMENDS: Sentinels of the Night: a Tracker Novel by Anita Dickason “The authors’ knowledge of police procedures and practices lends wonderful insight and credibility to this unique approach to…

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: Where Love Means Nothing by Howard Gimple ” …a reader will likely be perched on the edge of their seat.” – The Mystery Review Crew Where Love Means…

The MRC Recommends: THE IRIS CODE BY ANITA DICKASON “The tension, action, and edge-of-your-seat suspense made me not want THE IRIS CODE to end.”—Kristine Hall, Hall Ways Blog The Iris…

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…

MRC RECOMMENDS: Bait the Devil by Winter Austin “Readers who love plenty of action, suspense, and explosions are in for a butt-kicking good read.”—The Mystery Review Crew Bait the Devil…

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: The Itch of Greed by Christa Nardi “…an engaging mystery that’s fast-paced and twisty enough to keep you guessing, with well-written characters that you want to get to…