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Mystery Readings for August

Suggestions for mystery reading in August,

August 2, 2022
Thrillers

A thriller is a crime fiction story where the reader is more concerned with the how than the who.

July 12, 2022
The Culinary Cozy or recipes to a kill for

Cozy, and some not so cozy, mysteries that include food and recipes as a major part of the stories.

June 13, 2022
CrimeReads State of the Crime Novel for 2022

On the CrimeReads website, Molly Odintz, the senior editor for CrimeReads, asks the 2022 Edgar Awards nominees respond to the state of the crime novel.

May 2, 2022
Reacher or Hardboiled, here’s a little something for everyone

Whether it is people looking back at the classics, or the number of future best-sellers that are coming out in the next few weeks, there is a book or show for everyone.

March 17, 2022
Canine Mystery Novels

A canine mystery usually represents a dog as a pet, as a dog on a job (K-9s), or telling the story from their point of view.

March 10, 2022
Legal Thrillers

The legal thriller is one of my favorite genres of crime fiction. They let me into the world of courtrooms, suits, lawyers, paralegals, and their innocent, not so innocent, and some down-right shady clients.

January 13, 2022
The Locked Room Mysteries

The locked room mystery, also known as the impossible crime or closed-circle mystery, is not really a genre, but a popular type of mystery.

December 10, 2021
Historical Mystery

Historical mystery is the party mix version of crime fiction genres—it contains a little something for everyone. It can include history, romance, travel, politics, true crime, archeology, and of course, a crime. To be a historical mystery, the author places the story in a historical era from the author’s viewpoint, and the plot involves the…

November 4, 2021
Paranormal Suspense

Paranormal suspense considers a world that contains certain phenomena that are outside the realm of scientific explanation which science may explain one day.

October 7, 2021

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