Mystery Readers International is the largest mystery fan/reader organization in the world, is open to all readers, fans, critics, editors, publishers, and writers. Started by Janet A. Rudolph in Berkeley, California, it now has members in all 50 of the United States and 18 foreign countries. Members vote each year to nominate and select the winners of the Macavity Award—the 2024 winners have been announced! Join MRI today!
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: Partners in Crime (Fall 2024) is available in hardcopy or as a downloadable PDF.
Recent Issues: Murder Takes a Holiday (Summer 2024); Southern California Mysteries (Spring 2024); Animals in Mysteries II (Winter 2023).
Coming Up: London Mysteries; Retail Murders; Northern California; Thrillers. Submit an article!
MYSTERY FANFARE
- PRESIDENTIAL MYSTERIES // PRESIDENTIAL CRIME FICTION
- Cartoon of the Day: Books
- DAY OF THE DEAD CRIME FICTION // DAY OF THE DEAD MYSTERIES
- Cartoon of the Day: Halloween Group Therapy!
- Cartoon of the Day: Halloween
- Extended Deadline (11/15): Call for Articles: Mysteries set in London: Mystery Readers Journal (40:4)
- Cartoon of the Day: Cats
- HALLOWEEN NON-FICTION
DYING FOR CHOCOLATE
- CHOCOLATE CINNAMON NACHOS: National Nachos Day
- PAIN AU CHOCOLAT (aka: Chocolate Croissant): Guest Post by Sarah Husmann
- Homemade Tootsie Rolls: National Candy Day
- CHOCOLATE MAYO BLT SANDWICH: World Sandwich Day!
- DAY OF THE DEAD: History & Recipes for Hot Chocolate & Pasilla Chile Chocolate Cake
- VINTAGE HALLOWEEN CHOCOLATE MOLDS: Witches, Bats, Pumpkins, and Cats
- EASY CANDY CORN BARK for HALLOWEEN!
- CANDY CORN BROWNIES: National Candy Corn Day!