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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: 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
- LUCY WORSLEY’S HOLMES VS. DOYLE – PBS
- Cartoon of the Day: Writer
- Bookstore Sign of the Day
- THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE SEASON 3 NEWS!
- THANKSGIVING MYSTERIES // THANKSGIVING CRIME FICTION
- CHRISTMAS SPECIAL & Season 3: The Chelsea Detective
- Thank You, Miss Valley, for Everything: Guest Post by David Freed
- Cartoon of the Day: Cats
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- PECAN PIE BROWNIES: Thanksgiving
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- CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING: Thanksgiving or Any Time!
- CHOCOLATE PERSIMMON BREAD PUDDING: Bread Pudding Day!