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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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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…

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Books Receiving the Mystery Review Crew’s
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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: 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…

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: 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: 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…

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…

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: 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…