Murder & Mayhem delivers the best in mystery and thrillers—from forgotten masterpieces of detective fiction’s Golden Age to the latest heart-pounding tales and twisted suspense.
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Our Team
Matthew Thompson, Executive Editor
Matthew graduated from New York University with an MFA in Fiction. His stories, book reviews, and interviews appear in a variety of literary journals. As an avid traveler, Matthew has lived in Berlin, Seattle, and a handful of hamlets in the south of France. He can usually be found rummaging around old bookshops, uncovering strange titles.
MacKenzie Stuart, Editorial Assistant
MacKenzie is a recent graduate of Fordham University, where she studied International Political Economy and English. A certifiable Potterhead, MacKenzie also loves the Uglies series and anything by Madeleine L’Engle. Her favorite sport is field hockey and her favorite smell is libraries.
Jennifer Jackson, Founder
A lover of all things digital, Jennifer has been editing and writing for websites and reading ebooks for the better part of a decade. She checks Goodreads every morning for new book recommendations, and she’s recently discovered a love of British murder mystery TV series which she plans to investigate further.
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