Monthly Archives: May 2015

“Crime Research: Behind the Facade” (by Howard Halstead)

Posted on May 27, 2015 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Howard Halstead’s outstanding fiction debut, “Limelight,” was published in our Department of First Stories in January 2014. His second story for us, “A Dark Symmetry,” is featured in July 2015—on sale this week! Another Halstead short story, in which he … Continue reading →

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“The Series P.I.—Some Pros and a Con” (by Harley Mazuk)

Posted on May 20, 2015 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Harley Mazuk’s first published work of fiction appeared in EQMM’s January 2011 issue. Normally a “first” is assigned to our Department of First Stories, but the tale was so thoroughly rooted in the old-style hardboiled tradition that we decided to … Continue reading →

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“It’s Not So Lonely Here in the Garret” (by Michael Wiley)

Posted on May 13, 2015 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Michael Wiley belongs to a select group of writers who got their start in the Private Eye Writers of America/St. Martin’s Press Best First Novel contest.  The book, published in 2007, was The Last Striptease, featuring P.I Joe Kozmarski, and … Continue reading →

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EDGARS/MALICE PHOTO GALLERY

Posted on May 6, 2015 by somethingisgoingtohappen

The last week in April/first weekend in May is always our busiest time at the Dell mystery magazines. This year, it all got going a day earlier than usual. On Tuesday, April 28, we hosted a bagel breakfast in our … Continue reading →

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