Ever notice how some of the best thrillers have dog sidekicks? They have great main character energy, help find bad guys, sniff out a dead body or two, and wind up being your best friend. Dogs can play a big role in books; they have a special bond and an uncanny ability to…
Screensavers with pets! If you’ve followed us for a while, you know the Crew loves crafting Screensavers inspired by books. So, this month, we bring you screensavers with pets, some cuddly friends inspired by some cozy mysteries. To download these…
MRC RECOMMENDS: Critters and Crime: Magical Cozy Mystery Book Club #11 by Elizabeth Pantley “Surprising twists kept this plot moving along, with heaps of red herrings thrown in.”– The Mystery Review Crew Critters and Crime: Magical Cozy Mystery Book Club…
The Role of Pets in Cozy Mysteries. This month, we’re welcoming fellow sleuth and pet lover Author Stacy Wilder! We’ve interviewed Stacy Wilder in the past and made some of her mouth-watering recipes, too. So, we knew when we picked…
BOLO: Intrigue Alert is all about books that stun us. This month, we’re highlighting The Jake Cashen Series by Declan James. A series that kept us hooked and reading through the whole series (that’s released so far) in under a…
Crafting Gripping Narratives: Who, What, Where, When, Why, & How Part Three In Parts One & Two, we’ve explored the critical elements of storytelling:Who—The Eye, When—The Clock, and How—The Blueprint. Now it’s time to set the stage with the writer’s…
Crafting Gripping Narratives: Who, What, Where, When, Why, & How Part 2 Part Two: When & How In Part One, we explored WHO—The Eye, the lens through which a narrative is told. Now we turn to the next two pillars…
Crafting Gripping Narratives: Who, What, Where, When, Why, & How. Part One At the heart of every investigation lie six vital questions: Who, What, Where, When, Why, & How. Detectives chase them to crack cases. But for writers, here’s the…
Mystery Review Crew’s Word of the Year (2025 WOTY) Each year, the hunt is on for the one word that reflects the vibe of the last twelve months—a summary, a snapshot of what shaped human behavior. The single term that…
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 By Winter AustinGenre: Historical, Cozy MysterySeries: A Bounty of Shadows…
