Author Archives: somethingisgoingtohappen

“Agatha Christie: Queen of Many Crimes” (by François Bloemhof)

Posted on May 30, 2018 by somethingisgoingtohappen

South African thriller writer François Bloemhof’s prolific career, spanning more than twenty-five years, includes novels for adults, teenagers, and children, his most recent adult “noir” novels being 2016’s Double Echo and 2017’s Feeding Time. He has received numerous awards and is … Continue reading →

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“The Changing Face of Mystery Fiction” (by Marvin Kaye)

Posted on May 23, 2018 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Marvin Kaye’s long and distinguished career as a writer and editor encompasses the fields of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and mystery. He has served as editor-in-chief of three magazines: H.P. Lovecraft’s Magazine of Horror, Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine, and Weird … Continue reading →

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2018 EDGARS AND MALICE DOMESTIC PHOTO GALLERY

Posted on May 16, 2018 by somethingisgoingtohappen

The highlight of each April in the mystery-fiction community is a week of festivities and awards that begins as writers, fans, and publishers assemble in New York City in the lead-up to the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Allan Poe … Continue reading →

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“Paths Crossing: Agatha Christie’s ‘Philomel Cottage’ and ‘Accident'” (by R.T. Raichev)

Posted on May 9, 2018 by somethingisgoingtohappen

R. T. Raichev is best known for his crime novels and stories featuring mystery writer Antonia Darcy and her husband, Major Payne. There are nine highly acclaimed novels in the series and several short stories, most published in EQMM. The … Continue reading →

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“Setting as Story” (by Sherry Lalonde)

Posted on May 2, 2018 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Sherry Lalonde’s first published fiction, “Garden-Variety Criminal,” appears in EQMM’s current issue,  May/June 2018. It’s notable partly for its choice of setting, Canada’s Royal Botanical Gardens. In this post the author, an Ottawa librarian with a degree in horitculture, explores … Continue reading →

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“Cultivating Crime in the College Classroom” (by Hollis Seamon)

Posted on April 25, 2018 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Hollis Seamon‘s first short story for EQMM appears in our current issue (May/June 2018). She is the author of two novels and two critically acclaimed short-story collections, and the 2009 winner of the Al Blanchard Award for best crime story. … Continue reading →

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“Where the Wild Men Are” (by Steve Hockensmith)

Posted on April 18, 2018 by somethingisgoingtohappen

One of our genre’s best humorists, but an author who is also capable of writing quite dark stories, Steve Hockensmith has been appearing in EQMM since 2001. His first series of novels, the Amlingmeyer Brothers Mysteries, had its genesis in … Continue reading →

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“EXIT WITH THE BODY”

Posted on April 11, 2018 by somethingisgoingtohappen

In the September 1966 issue of EQMM, editor Frederic Dannay responded enthusiastically to a reader’s assertion that William Shakespeare, in his plays, anticipated the modern detective story. He included the letter in the magazine—along with his own notes—and reprinted 101 … Continue reading →

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“Classic Murder Mystery Gets a Comic-Book Reboot” (by Maaja Wentz)

Posted on April 4, 2018 by somethingisgoingtohappen

EQMM’s Department of First Stories has given a start to hundreds of authors, but in recent years, with developments in technology, what it means to give an author a start has changed. Some authors nowadays are able to get their … Continue reading →

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DONALD A. YATES: LIFELONG DEVOTEE OF MYSTERY FICTION

Posted on March 28, 2018 by somethingisgoingtohappen

In my first days as editor of Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine I was fortunate to have the hand of friendship extended to me by some of the magazine’s earliest contributors—people whose connection to EQMM went back to founding editor Frederic … Continue reading →

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