Monthly Archives: November 2014

“Crime Writing in Iceland? Really?” (by Ragnar Jonasson)

Posted on November 25, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Unlike most of our Passport to Crime authors, who find their way to EQMM through their translators, Icelander Ragnar Jonasson submitted his own work to us. He had translated the first story he sent us (January 2014’s “Death of a … Continue reading →

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“The Beautiful Unfaithfuls” (by Olive-Ann Tynan)

Posted on November 19, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Olive-Ann Tynan debuted in EQMM’s Department of First Stories in 2013 with the story “A Case of Harassment.” Her second story, “Accessory to Murder,” appears in our upcoming February issue.  Both stories are set in the author’s native Ireland, though … Continue reading →

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“Who Wrote the First Whodunit?” (by Steven Saylor)

Posted on November 12, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Steven Saylor’s first novel, Roman Blood, introduced Gordianus the Finder, a private detective, of sorts, in ancient Rome. The critically acclaimed Roma Sub Rosa series now numbers a dozen novels, including two recent prequels about the younger days of Gordianus, … Continue reading →

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NEITHER LOST NOR FORGOTTEN

Posted on November 5, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Permanence for the written word was a quest of authors and other lovers of books long before the rise of digital publishing, but the new publishing formats have exacerbated concerns about valuable works being lost or forgotten. For one thing, … Continue reading →

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