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Current Issue: Northern California Mysteries I is available in hardcopy or as a downloadable PDF.
Recent Issues: Retail Murder (Summer 2025); London Mysteries II (Spring 2025); London Mysteries I (Winter 2024).
Coming Up: Northern California II; Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries Set in France; Thrillers. Submit an article!
MYSTERY FANFARE
- CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES: AUTHORS A-E
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- DIANE A.S. STUCKART: R.I.P.
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- Getting Serious about Writing a Series: Guest Post by donalee Moulton
- Cartoon of the Day: Doodle
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DYING FOR CHOCOLATE
- RICH CHOCOLATE REINDEER COOKIES: Cookie Day!
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- CHOCOLATE FRITTERS: National Fritter Day!
- PEPPERMINT BARK BROWNIES: National Peppermint Bark Day!
- MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE: 4 Recipes for National Mississippi Day!
- Lemon Creme Pie (aka Lemon Cream Pie) with Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust: Lemon Cream Pie Day
- BLACK FRIDAY CHOCOLATE CAKE
- WHAT TO DO WITH LEFT-OVER TURKEY: Two Quick Turkey Molé Recipes

