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Secret Staircase Mysteries

Locked-Room Mysteries: Modern Interest in the Classic Mystery Subgenre

By Gigi Pandian

March 15, 2022

A locked-room mystery is the ultimate puzzle. Not only is the mystery plot fairly clued, so the reader can match wits with the detective, but the crime itself appears to be truly impossible.  This style of mystery had its heyday in what’s known as the Golden Age of detective fiction, a period loosely defined as…

Minotaur Winter Sampler: Six New Books to Make Your Heart Race

By Crime HQ

September 28, 2021

If you can’t decide on what to read, the Minotaur Winter Sampler is the perfect way to choose. Whether you want to start a series or read a standalone novel, the Sampler has you covered. The Sampler contains the beginnings of six different mysteries, so don’t be surprised if you end up wanting to finish…

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