Mystery Scene Mag Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Mystery Scene Mag on XThe leading magazine for fans of crime, mystery and suspense. 30 years+ of expert, entertaining reviews, author profiles, and articles.

The Geometry of Holding Hands: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel (13)
Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall Smith's "The Geometry of Holding Hands" is a philosophical journey, following the life and musings of a philosophy review editor, wife, and mother @McCallSmith @PantheonBooks #MSreviews https://t.co/v44tMv6fMd https://t.co/YxjazdO1Xk
Out of stock

Dial a for Aunties
Jesse Q. SutantoJesse Q. Sutanto won us over with 2021's DIAL A FOR AUNTIES. Her first whodunit, VERA WONG'S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERS, features amateur sleuth San Francisco tea shop owner Vera. Read all about it the new interview by @AgnewRobin. https://t.co/8psFBaLaXh https://t.co/EDWYqMcg3C
Paperback, 2021
$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Afterland
Lauren BeukesIn @laurenbeukes' dystopian thriller "Afterland," a deadly virus strikes...only males @mulhollandbooks #MSreviews https://www.mysteryscenemag.com/component/content/article/26-reviews/books/6987-afterland https://t.co/4tGXi1X3WD
Paperback, 2021
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Clark and Division
Naomi HiraharaNaomi Hirahara discusses her "Clark and Division" WWII -era mystery. It's one of the best of year! https://mysteryscenemag.com/blog-article/7261-naomi-hirahara-on-clark-and-division https://t.co/tpciDCPgEE
Paperback, 2022
$16.95Member price:$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Notes on an Execution
Danya KukafkaReview: The serial killer novel as "elegant literary suspense" in Notes on an Execution by @danyakukafka https://t.co/UZkhtsQois
Paperback, 2023
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The White Lady
Jacqueline WinspearJacqueline Winsprear introduces a new heroine in THE WHITE LADY. Read the Mystery Scene interview by Robin Agnew https://t.co/vcgqFERdCi https://t.co/AIkUCqjiHB
Paperback, 2024
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Less Dead
Denise MinaAn unusual, psychologically astute thriller, @DameDeniseMina’s “The Less Dead” tackles difficult social issues @mulhollandbooks #MSreviews https://mysteryscenemag.com/component/content/article/26-reviews/books/7005-the-less-dead https://t.co/iPfabKYRhU
Paperback, 2021
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Last Story of Mina Lee: A Reese's Book Club Pick
Nancy Jooyoun KimA Korean American daughter uncovers secrets from her mother's past in Nancy Jooyoun Kim's "The Last Story of Mina Lee" @njooyounkim @parkrowbooks #MSreviews https://t.co/ZaQRPVBQO3 https://t.co/wBOXWMbaPt
Paperback, 2021
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Puppies
Maurizio de GiovanniCharacter-driven police procedural “Puppies for the Bastards of Pizzofalcone,” by Maurizio de Giovanni, serves as a microcosm of Naples @EuropaEditions #MSreviews https://t.co/g0xpBsvIsX https://t.co/ZEdv2VCgJx
Paperback, 2020
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Disaster Tourist
Yun Ko-EunSouth Korean crime novel “The Disaster Tourist,” by Yun Ko-eun, tackles #MeToo issues and the commodification of tragedy @CounterpointLLC #MSreviews https://mysteryscenemag.com/component/content/article/26-reviews/books/6936-the-disaster-tourist https://t.co/Bf2JbGdsHo
Paperback, 2020
$16.95Member price:$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book