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Current Issue: London Mysteries II (Spring 2025) is available in hardcopy or as a downloadable PDF.
Recent Issues: London Mysteries I (Winter 2024); Partners in Crime (Fall 2024); Murder Takes a Holiday (Summer 2024).
Coming Up: Retail Murders; Northern California; Cross-Genre Mysteries. Submit an article!
MYSTERY FANFARE
- 2025 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award Longlist
- GRANTCHESTER, SEASON 10 Info & Trailer
- How the Mystery of a Missing Father Inspired a Debut Novel: Guest Post by A.C. Adams
- Cartoon of the Day: Nevermore
- Cabin Crimes: Guest Post by Mike Cobb
- Cartoon of the Day: Earth Day Happy Hour
- EARTH DAY: Environmental/Ecological Mysteries
- Cartoon of the Day: Easter Crime!
DYING FOR CHOCOLATE
- DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD with Pistachios: National Zucchini Bread Day!
- Cartoon of the Day: Recipes for Happiness
- CHOCOLATE MARLOW: Retro Ad with Recipe
- CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHEESECAKE: Cherry Cheesecake Day!
- Cracked Earth Flourless Chocolate Cake: EARTH DAY
- WHAT TO DO WITH LEFTOVER EASTER CHOCOLATE!
- Vintage Easter Chocolate Ads: Happy Easter!
- CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY 'CARROTS' IN CHOCOLATE DIRT: The Perfect Edible Easter Centerpiece