2025 WOTY:
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…
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MRC Recommends: Bait the Devil by Winter Austin
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…
A Winter’s Keepsake: Part Three by Anita Dickason
From my Author’s World to yours. Thank you for joining me for the final chapter of A Winter’s Keepsake, a Christmas interlude in the Tori Winters Mystery series. In this closing part, memory and mystery converge beneath the glow of a…
A Winter’s Keepsake: Part Two by Anita Dickason
From my Author’s World to yours. Welcome back to A Winter’s Keepsake, a holiday interlude in the Tori Winters Mystery series. In this second chapter, the shimmer of Christmas begins to reveal deeper shadows. As Tori unpacks the meaning behind…
A Winter’s Keepsake: Part One by Anita Dickason
From my Author’s World to yours. Welcome to A Winter’s Keepsake, a three-part holiday interlude in the Tori Winters Mystery series. This story steps away from crime scenes and whodunits to explore a quieter kind of mystery—one wrapped in memory,…
How to Spot a Scam Email: Red Flags Every Author Should Know
How to Spot a Scam Email: Red Flags Every Author Should Know You’ve just received an email that sounds too good to be true: a publisher who found your book, an influencer who wants to collaborate, or a “marketing rep”…
AUTOPSY OF A SCAM: Dissecting The AI Pitch That Hooks Authors
Have you received an influx of messages lately promising “Increased book exposure, book reviews, or a massive social media splash?” Then this Autopsy of a Scam might be for you. Whether a debut novelist or a seasoned bestseller, authors remain…
Tracing the DNA of Mysteries
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…
