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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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…

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: 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: 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: 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 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…

The Brighter the Light, the Darker the Shadow by Verlin Darrow

MRC RECOMMENDS: The Brighter the Light, the Darker the Shadow by Verlin Darrow “…a cleverly written mystery with an exceptional storyline.” -Mystery Review Crew The Brighter the Light, the Darker…

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…