Mystery Readers International – Publisher of Mystery Readers Journal

Mystery Readers International is the largest mystery fan/reader organization in the world, is open to all readers, fans, critics, editors, publishers, and writers. Started by Janet A. Rudolph in Berkeley, California, it now has members in all 50 of the United States and 18 foreign countries. Members vote each year to nominate and select the winners of the Macavity Award—the 2025 winners have been announced! Join MRI today!

Mystery Readers Journal is a quarterly thematic mystery Journal. Each issue contains articles, reviews, and author essays on a specific theme, as well as special columns and other mystery related material. Journals run an average of 80 pages. Subscribe.

Current Issue: Northern California Mysteries II is available in hardcopy or as a downloadable PDF.

Recent Issues: Northern California Mysteries I (Fall 2025); Retail Murder (Summer 2025); London Mysteries II (Spring 2025).

Coming Up: Fetes, Faires, and Festivals; Mysteries Set in France; Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries Set in India. Submit an article!

MYSTERY FANFARE

Cartoon of the Day: Writer’s Life
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-03-13
Lauren Henderson aka Rebecca Chance: R.I.P.
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-03-12
Cartoon of the Day: Books
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-03-09
DEATH IN PARADISE, SEASON 15 release date
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-03-07
Cartoon of the Day: Library
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-03-06
Poster of the Month: March
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-03-05
Purim: A Carnival of Secrets, Masks — and Murder? Guest Post by Neil Plakcy
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-03-04
LEFTY AWARDS: Left Coast Crime San Francisco Schemin’
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-03-03

DYING FOR CHOCOLATE

GUINNESS CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES : St. Patrick’s Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-03-13
THIN MINTS GIRL SCOUT COOKIES BROWNIES: Girl Scout Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-03-12
CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE: 3 Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-03-11
BARBIE DAY: I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-03-10
Extra Nutty Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies: National Peanut Lovers Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-03-09
SAN FRANCISCO CHOCOLATE SALON: March 28
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-03-07
OREOS: America’s Favorite Cookie — History, Truffles, and More! National Oreo Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-03-06
CHOCOLATE ABSINTHE BUNDT CAKE: Absinthe Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-03-04