Mystery Scene Magazine

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“At least half the mystery novels published violate the law that the solution, once revealed, must seem to be inevitable.”

- Raymond Chandler
(1888-1959)

Crime Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense Novel Reviews

Books

Hour of the Red God

by Richard Crompton

Maasai detective Mollel makes tackles crime and corruption in the big city of Nairobi in this original debut.

 

Books

Onion Street

by Reed Farrel Coleman

A leap back to 1967 Brooklyn reveals how it all began for PI Moe Prager, now in his eighth outing.  

Books

Murder as a Fine Art

by David Morrell

A historical novel inspired by opium dreams and set in the dank, dirty streets of 1854 London.  

Books

Smarty Bones

by Carolyn Haines

Mississippi PI Sarah Booth Delaney is back at it with her wry wit and sleuthing skills in Haines' 13th installment.

 

Books

Every Contact Leaves a Trace

by Elanor Dymott

A man's wife is murdered, and his search to understand why is detailed in this dark, literary novel.  

Books

The Healer

by Antti Tuomainen

A grim, near-future sci-fi thriller with a mystery at its heart.  

Most Popular

Angel Baby

by Richard Lange

Borderlands: The Crime Fiction of Ellis Peters

by Martin Edwards

Hour of the Red God

by Richard Crompton