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June 2007
features
books and links about
Mysteries
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Bibliomysteries
"Bibliomysteries are mysteries that have settings,
plots, or substantial characters in them related to the world of
books, writers, archives, and libraries." A web site
devoted to this sub-genre of mysteries.
Crime
Novels and Mystery Fiction
A fantastic annotated list of mystery resources and websites from the
Waterloo (ME) Public Library.
Hidden
Staircase Mystery Books
"Our website is committed to providing readers and collectors of
mysteries with the best and most current information about their
favorite mystery authors, books, and series."
Murder
in the Stacks
Reader's advisory for mystery & detective fiction
from the Springfield (MA) City Library. Provides an overview of
the mystery genre with list and links for mystery readers.
Mystery Net
"The place for online mysteries and mystery games.
Every Month the site features See-n-Solve, Solve-it, Twist and Flash
mysteries. Every Day: Get-a-Clue mini-mystery, Teasers by Members.
Sign up for the Free monthly email mystery and receive a Solve-it each
month. Mystery Net provides a resource for mystery books, mystery TV
shows, and mystery games. The site also provides a very active online
community with mystery discussion forums on everything related to the
mystery genre."
The
Mystery Reader
Featuring the very latest news and reviews of mystery
novels. Includes an author directory and interviews. Mystery
Readers International
"MRI 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." Mystery
Writers of America
"The premier organization for mystery writers,
professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime
writers, and those who are devoted to the genre. MWA is dedicated to
promoting higher regard for crime writing and recognition and respect
for those who write within the genre... Membership is open to the
public, and you need not reside in the U.S. to join."
Includes a great resource list with tips on getting published and long
list of mystery links. List various mystery fiction awards such
the Edgar Awards. Overbooked
- Crime Fiction Index
Includes links and reviews for the mystery reader. Sisters
in Crime
"To combat discrimination against women in the mystery field,
educate publishers and the general public as to inequities in the
treatment of female authors, raise the level of awareness of their
contributions to the field, and promote the professional advancement
of women who write mysteries." The
Short Mystery Fiction Society
"An email list group of writers, readers, fans,
editors and publishers of mystery and crime fiction from all around
the globe. Membership includes wonderful and friendly people across
the USA and Canada, the UK, India, South America, Australia and other
exotic lands."
Stop,
You’re Killing Me!
"A resource for lovers of mystery, crime,
thriller, spy, and suspense books. We list nearly 2,200 authors, with
chronological lists of their books (over 25,400 titles), both series
and non-series. Use the alphabetical author and character links above
Top or the special indexes in the left column. And it’s perfectly
fine with us if you print our pages for your private use, especially
for a trip to your local library or bookstore."
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