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Mystery Readers Journal is a quarterly thematic mystery Journal. Each issue contains articles, reviews, and author essays on a specific theme, as well as special columns and other mystery related material. Journals run an average of 80 pages. Subscribe.
Current Issue: Retail Murder is available in hardcopy or as a downloadable PDF.
Recent Issues: London Mysteries II (Spring 2025); London Mysteries I (Winter 2024); Partners in Crime (Fall 2024).
Coming Up: Northern California; Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries Set in France; Thrillers. Submit an article!
MYSTERY FANFARE
- MARTIN CRUZ SMITH: R.I.P.
- Cartoon of the Day: Best Books for Summer
- The Marlow Murder Club News: PBS Masterpiece
- Cartoon of the Day: Useful Phrases for the Murder Mystery Writer Abroad
- JANE STANTON HITCHCOCK: R.I.P.
- GRANTCHESTER NEWS
- 2025 David Thompson Special Service Award Recipients: Lucinda Surber and Stan Ulrich
- Ballard: New streaming series based on Michael Connelly's novels
DYING FOR CHOCOLATE
- Cartoon of the Day: Campfire Horror Story
- SUMMER OF LOVE BROWNIES
- Teddy Bears Picnic Triple Chocolate Scones: Teddy Bear Picnic Day!
- Snowballs in July: Retro Ad with Recipe
- Homemade Almond Joy: National Chocolate with Almonds Day
- WORLD CHOCOLATE DAY: Best Brownies Ever!
- FROZEN REESE'S BANANA POPS
- FUDGY CHOCOLATE NUT ICE CREAM- no churn! Retro 1985 ad with Recipe