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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: 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
- Cats! Dansons La Capucine – Parole de Chat
- 2025 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller Category
- AGATHA AWARD WINNERS 2025: Malice Domestic
- Authors & their Cats: Ursula K. Le Guin
- CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA 2025 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE SHORTLIST AND DERRICK MURDOCH AWARD RECIPIENT
- 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
DYING FOR CHOCOLATE
- BLUEBERRY CHOCOLATE PIE: Blueberry Pie Day!
- DEVIL DOGS: History & Recipe for National Devil Dog Day!
- Retro Baking Tips: Baking a Cake is easy as Pie!
- 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