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!
A Selection of Halloween October (BookTober!) fun!
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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 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: 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…
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: Get Gribnitz by Howard Gimple “…a deliciously entertaining, fun, and exciting read from cover to cover.” – The Mystery Review Crew Get Gribnitz By Howard GimpleGenre: Thriller, Satire…
MRC RECOMMENDS: Serving Up Spite by Devon Delaney “Culinary cozy mystery lovers will find Serving Up Spite a delightful and delicious installment in author Devon Delaney’s A Cook-Off Mystery series”…
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: 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…
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…
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