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 2026 nominees 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: Mysteries Set in France (Summer 2026) is available as a downloadable PDF or in paperback from Amazon (coming soon).

Recent Issues: Fairs, Fêtes, & Festivals in Mysteries (Spring 2026); Northern California Mysteries II (Winter 2025); Northern California Mysteries I (Fall 2025); Retail Murder (Summer 2025).

Coming Up: Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries Set in India. Submit an article!

MYSTERY FANFARE

MYSTERIES SET IN FRANCE: La Fête Nationale aka Bastille Day
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-14
MARLOW MURDER CLUB: Season 3 News
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-13
Cartoon of the Day: Book Launch
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-10
The Chelsea Detective News
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-09
LIBRARY POSTER OF THE WEEK
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-08
Macavity Award Nominations 2026
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-07
BRITISH CRIME WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION (CWA) 2026 DAGGER AWARD WINNERS
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-06
May the Fourth be with You: Vintage Fireworks Fourth of July Postcards!
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-04

DYING FOR CHOCOLATE

GRAND MARNIER TRUFFLES: Ooh la la…
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-14
SNOWBALLS IN JULY: Ice Cream Month
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-13
CHOCOLATE BLUEBERRY MUFFINS: 2 Recipes for National Blueberry Muffin Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-11
Teddy Bears Picnic Triple Chocolate Scones: Teddy Bear Picnic Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-10
CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES: Three Recipes for National Sugar Cookie Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-09
CHOCOLATE ALMOND BARK: Chocolate with Almonds Bark
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-08
WORLD CHOCOLATE DAY: GUITTARD’S BEST EVER BROWNIES
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-07
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE S’MORES: A great Summer Treat!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-06