In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange:   Book art by Frank Halmans The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival announced the winners of two crime fiction prizes th...

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: Benjamin Franklin altered book by Dawn Morehead   The shortlist for the 2025 McIlvanney Prize has been announced . The prize recognizes ex...

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange 8/28/2025

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange:   The Washington Center for the Book announced the finalists for the 59th annual Washington State Book Awards on Tuesday. The awards honor ...

The Rap Sheet: Finalizing the Neddies

 The Rap Sheet: Finalizing the Neddies

The Rap Sheet: Bullet Points: Seeking Sanity Edition

 The Rap Sheet: Bullet Points: Seeking Sanity Edition

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: February News from the Short Mystery Fiction Society

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: February News from the Short Mystery Fiction Society: This February, love was in the air--along with more gripping stories from the members of the Short Mystery Fiction Society!  Here's a gu...

In Reference To Murder: Agatha Award Finalists for 2025

 In Reference To Murder: Agatha Award Finalists for 2025

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange 7/25/2024

 In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange 7/25/2024

The Rap Sheet: Culling from the Crowd

 The Rap Sheet: Culling from the Crowd

The Rap Sheet: Who Has the Edge in Daggers Contest?

 The Rap Sheet: Who Has the Edge in Daggers Contest?

The Rap Sheet: Bullet Points: Changes and Chan Edition for 7/22/2023

 The Rap Sheet: Bullet Points: Changes and Chan Edition for 7/22/2023

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 7/20/2023

 In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 7/20/2023

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 6/15/2023

 In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 6/15/2023

Lesa's Book Critiques: ANTHONY NOMINEES 2023

Lesa's Book Critiques: ANTHONY NOMINEES 2023 

Judy Penz Sheluk: The Writing Life: Mountains & Valleys

 Judy Penz Sheluk: The Writing Life: Mountains & Valleys

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 1/19/2023

 In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 1/19/2023

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 8/4/2022

 In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 8/4/2022

Mystery Fanfare: MACAVITY AWARD NOMINATIONS 2022

Mystery Fanfare: MACAVITY AWARD NOMINATIONS 2022: The Macavity Award Nominees 2022 (for works published in 2021) The Macavity Awards are nominated by members of Mystery Reader...

The Rap Sheet: New Zealand Rolls Out Its Finest

 The Rap Sheet: New Zealand Rolls Out Its Finest

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 6/9/2022

 In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 6/9/2022