Monthly Archives: October 2017

“Open Letter to Queen Fans” (by Francis M. Nevins)

Posted on October 25, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Francis M. Nevins has distinguished himself in every area of the field of mystery and crime fiction. He’s the author of six novels and forty short stories and has won the Edgar Allan Poe Award twice for his critical work. … Continue reading →

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“Bayou City Breakdown” (by Susan Perry Benson)

Posted on October 18, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Susan Perry Benson debuted in EQMM’s Department of First Stories in July 2013. A native Houstonian and a frequent contributor to the Houston Chronicle and Texas Magazine, she had already moved to North Carolina by the time she turned her … Continue reading →

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“Edgar Allan” (by David Dean)

Posted on October 11, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

David Dean, an EQMM Readers Award winner and an Edgar nominee, has blogged for this site a couple of times before (See “The Human Condition” and “A Day in the Life of the Creative Writer”), and his evocative stories have … Continue reading →

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“A Shadow of Lead” (by Lou Manfredo)

Posted on October 4, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Lou Manfredo has been a regular contributor to EQMM since 2006. He is best known for his series of novels featuring Brooklyn cop Joe Rizzo, a character Kirkus Reviews called “the most authentic cop in contemporary crime fiction.” That authenticity probably derives … Continue reading →

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