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A Selection of Halloween October (BookTober!) fun!
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…
Happy October fest Mystery Review Crew Readers! We wanted to do some fun things to welcome in the season of fall. So be on the lookout all month for things to make you smile. First up are some Halloween screensavers! We…
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…
Step into the eerie world of gothic mystery with The Grimoire Curse: Some Pages Write Themselves by the Mystery Review Crew’s own Author Anita Dickason. This chilling, haunted castle short story begins at the foreboding Blackfen Castle, where archivist Eliza…
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.…
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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…
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,…
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…
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…
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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…
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: 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: 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: Trebled Waters by Leah Dobrinska “Trebled Waters is a delightful cozy mystery with musical overtones.”—The Mystery Review Crew Trebled Waters By Leah DobrinskaGenre: Cozy MysterySeries: A Songwriter Sleuth…
MRC RECOMMENDS: Looking FOR ART by Bert Robbens “Looking for Art defines the meaning of a noir mystery”– The Mystery Review Crew Looking For Art By Bert RobbensGenre: Mystery, Detective,…
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…
