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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A Selection of Halloween October (BookTober!) fun!

This month, the Crew is proud to present a spooky story from none other than our very own Anita Dickason! When Anita mentioned that she had never before published short stories lying around, I was intrigued. Blackstone’s Curse quickly captured…

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…

The shadows of Blackfen Castle grow darker in The Grimoire Curse: Some Pages Write Themselves Part Two, by Mystery Review Crew co-founder and Author Anita Dickason. Archivist Eliza Marrow has only begun to unravel the cursed secrets hidden within 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…

BookTober

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…

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 Earth,…

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The Secret of Ravens Valley

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…

BookTober

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…

coffee, tea, and books

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…

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,…

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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 RECOMMENDS: Karma Never Sleepsby R. John Dingle “…a delightfully complex FBI murder mystery…”– The Mystery Review Crew Karma Never Sleeps By R. John DingleGenre: Thriller, Psychological Thriller In a…

MRC RECOMMENDS WOMAN IN THE WIND: A JACKSON GAMBLE NOVEL  “Just when I thought it was over, Gregory Stout adds another twist. I love it when I am caught off…

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…

MRC RECOMMENDS: Little Boy Blue By Margaret Fenton “Little Boy Blue is a wonderfully written glimpse into the foster care system.” – The Mystery Review Crew Little Boy Blue By…

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: 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: 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…