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!
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Spells, Spirits & Spooky Pages: The Grimoire Lore As the nights grow longer and the air turns crisp, something shifts. It’s the season of flickering jack-o’-lanterns, whispered legends, and the thrill of the unknown. October has a way of stirring…
October. The month for ghosts, goblins, witches, and jack-o-lanterns. A time when the ancients believed the souls of the dead returned to their homes and evil spirits wandered the earth. A time when, “There are more things in Heaven and…
A Mystery and Puzzles: for something extra special this month, we’re combining two of our favorites: spine-chilling mysteries and spooky puzzles. October. The month for ghosts, goblins, witches, and jack-o-lanterns. A time when the ancients believed the souls of the…
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.…
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…
Take a step back in time when the night was feared. Within the encroaching darkness, danger awaited. A time when frightful tales warned of evil spirits roaming the land. A time when the thud of hoofbeats or the rattle of…
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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: 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: 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…
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: Going Gone! by Anita Dickason “…an enthralling action adventure that will have the reader racing around the greater Austin, Texas, area…”– The Mystery Review Crew Going Gone! A…
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…
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: 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: Shakespeare’s Table by Howard Gimple “Author Howard Gimple clearly knows how to keep readers guessing all the way to the end of the story.” – The Mystery Review…
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