Tracing the DNA of Mysteries

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.
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Sinister Remnants cover

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…

Shifta by Miles Joyner

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…

MRC RECOMMENDS: Kauai Spies and Bald-faced Lies by Rosemary and Larry Mild “…an entertaining book, filled with interesting characters who are involved in unusual situations.” -Mystery Review Crew Kauai Spies and Bald-faced Lies By Rosemary and Larry MildGenre: International Intrigue,…

Eric Eichinger interview

This month on the MRC, we’re interrogating Author Eric Eichinger! We met Eric Eichinger after reviewing his book Blood of the Mazzaroth, a twisty mystery you should definitely put on your reading radar. About Eric Eichinger Rev. Eric Eichinger is an ordained…

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,…

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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 Pawn (The Lemaster Files Book 2) by John David “…I did not want to put the book down.“ – The Mystery Review Crew The Pawn By John…

MRC RECOMMENDS: The Moaning Lisa by Rosemary and Larry Mild “…a thoroughly enjoyable, entertaining, and completely unexpected murder mystery with lovely, quirky characters that demand an encore visit!”—Mystery Review Crew…

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…

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: Blood of the Mazzaroth by Eric Eichinger “…an exciting tapestry woven from astrology, theology, mythology, and an overspray of romance and framed beautifully in a modern police investigation.”-Mystery…

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…

“A fast-paced crime thriller that is unpredictable, with a magnetic draw that begs you to continue reading.” – The Mystery Review Crew