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Features

Agatha Raisin Is Back on Everyone’s Case

The belligerent and often downright rude middle-aged sleuth is bulldozing her way through yet more picturesque Cotswold countryside in the new season of Agatha Raisin.
by Michael Mallory

Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke

These two authors make a formidable team.
by John B. Valeri

Lou Berney: A Road Less Traveled

A talk with the author of November Road, one of this season’s most hotly anticipated titles.
by Oline H. Cogdill

Jason Starr

The series character of this author’s novels is the turbulent energy of New York City itself.
by Brian Greene

The 2018 Mystery Scene Gift Guide for Mystery Lovers

The stuff that dreams are made of all gathered together in one convenient list of loot.
by Kevin Burton Smith

Mindy Mejia

This rising mystery star shows an exquisite touch for evoking rural life in her home state of Minnesota.
by Craig Sisterson

Cleo Coyle

The husband and wife team behind the Coffeehouse Mysteries and the Haunted Bookshop Mysteries.
by John B. Valeri

My Book: 101


by Tom Pitts

My Book: The Second Goodbye


by Patricia Smiley

The Hook

First lines that caught our attention.

“Casualties of War” Crossword


by Verna Suit

Departments

At the Scene

by Kate Stine

Mystery Miscellany

by Louis Phillips

Hints & Allegations

Reviews

Small Press Reviews: Covering the Independents

by Betty Webb

Very Original: Paperback Originals Reviewed

by Hank Wagner and Robin Agnew

Sounds of Suspense: Audiobooks Reviewed

by Dick Lochte

What About Murder? Reference Books Reviewed

by Jon L. Breen

Short and Sweet: Short Stories Considered

by Ben Boulden

Mystery Scene Reviews

Miscellaneous

The Docket

Letters

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