Mystery Readers International – Publisher of Mystery Readers Journal

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 2025 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: Northern California Mysteries II is available in hardcopy or as a downloadable PDF.

Recent Issues: Northern California Mysteries I (Fall 2025); Retail Murder (Summer 2025); London Mysteries II (Spring 2025).

Coming Up: Fetes, Faires, and Festivals; Mysteries Set in France; Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries Set in India. Submit an article!

MYSTERY FANFARE

Cartoon of the Day: Writer’s Life
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-02-10
Murder at the Olympics: Crime Fiction set at the Olympics
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-02-09
Cartoon of the Day: Cat Winter Olympics
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-02-08
AUTHORS & THEIR CATS: James Joyce
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-02-07
CWA Diamond Dagger: Mark Billingham
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-02-06
SUPER BOWL: Super Bowl Crime Fiction & Football Mysteries
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-02-04
International Thriller Writers Thriller Award Finalists!!
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-02-03
FATHER BROWN Season 13 News
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-02-03

DYING FOR CHOCOLATE

Valentine’s Day Chocolate Truffle Recipe and Vintage Heart-Shaped Chocolate Molds!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-02-10
EASY NUTELLA PIZZA: National Pizza Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-02-09
CHOCOLATE GAZPACHO for Super Bowl Sunday
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-02-07
CHOCOLATE FONDUE with a TWIST: 2 Recipes for Fondue Day. Save for Valentine’s Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-02-05
SUPER BOWL CHOCOLATE COVERED FOOTBALL STRAWBERRIES
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-02-04
CHOCOLATE CHIP COCONUT CARROT CAKE: National Carrot Cake Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-02-03
GROUND HOG DAY CUPCAKES!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-02-02
Family-style Baked Alaska: Retro Ad with Recipe for Baked Alaska Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-02-01