In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: There's still time to register for the New England Clam Bake conference this weekend, November 7-8, in Dedham, Massachussetts, outside ...

The First Two Pages: “Randy Scouse Git” by Holly West

 The First Two Pages: “Randy Scouse Git” by Holly West

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange - Halloween Edition

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange - Halloween Edition: The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the Barbara Nelly Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Established in 2021, the grants, ...

The First Two Pages: “Last Train to Clarksville” by Michel Lee Garrett

 The First Two Pages: “Last Train to Clarksville” by Michel Lee Garrett

The First Two Pages: “Me & Magdalena” by James D.F. Hannah

 The First Two Pages: “Me & Magdalena” by James D.F. Hannah

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: After a hiatus in 2025, the Crime Fiction Lover blog is once again sponsoring the Crime Fiction Lover Awards , its fifth installment celebr...

The First Two Pages: “Our Own World” by Lina Chern

 The First Two Pages: “Our Own World” by Lina Chern

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: British author Jeffrey Archer has passed away at the age of 86. His thrillers and sagas of the rich and powerful sold hundreds of millions o...

The First Two Pages: “The Case of the Singular Hands” by Scott Adlerberg

 The First Two Pages: “The Case of the Singular Hands” by Scott Adlerberg

The First Two Pages: “The Legend of Samuel Savage” by Robin Templeton

 The First Two Pages: “The Legend of Samuel Savage” by Robin Templeton

The First Two Pages: “The Portuguese Sailor” by Ellen Byerrum

 The First Two Pages: “The Portuguese Sailor” by Ellen Byerrum

The First Two Pages: “The Cave Man” by Shannon Taft

 The First Two Pages: “The Cave Man” by Shannon Taft

The First Two Pages: “Screaming Jenny” by Pat Remick

 The First Two Pages: “Screaming Jenny” by Pat Remick

The First Two Pages: “Farewell to Baytown” by William Bankier and Josh Pachter

 The First Two Pages: “Farewell to Baytown” by William Bankier and Josh Pachter

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: This Saturday, August 8, award-winning short crime fiction writers Barb Goffman, Josh Pachter, and Michael Bracken will lead the free online...

The First Two Pages: “A Complicated History” by Daniel Bartlett

 The First Two Pages: “A Complicated History” by Daniel Bartlett

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: Japanese author Keigo Higashino, a prolific writer best known for his numerous hit mystery novels and lauded for his intricate plotting and ...

The First Two Pages: “Bad Man Down” by Victor De Anda

 The First Two Pages: “Bad Man Down” by Victor De Anda

The First Two Pages: “Stranger” by Jennifer Slee

 The First Two Pages: “Stranger” by Jennifer Slee

The First Two Pages: “Woodpeckers” by Jessica Slee

 The First Two Pages: “Woodpeckers” by Jessica Slee