Category Archives: crime

“What True Crime Podcasts Can Teach Us About Writing Mysteries” (by Matt Coleman)

Posted on November 20, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Matt Coleman is a writer of mystery and comedy who makes his Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine debut in our current issue (November/December 2019) with the story “Stray Dogs.” He is not a newcomer to the mystery scene, however.  His debut … Continue reading →

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“Ordinary, Run-of-the-Mill People” (by A.M. Porter)

Posted on November 6, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

A.M. Porter has traveled the world writing articles and nonfiction books, and as you’ll see in this post, she’s also had some interesting jobs closer to home, in her native Canada. More recently, she has turned her hand to writing … Continue reading →

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“My Father Made Me a Crime Writer!” (by Richie Narvaez)

Posted on October 23, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Yesterday, EQMM’s final issue of the year, November/December 2019, went on sale. It contains Richie Narvaez’s first story for EQMM, “None of This Is on the Map.” The New York City teacher and writer is the author of the collection … Continue reading →

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“Crimehampton: Myth and Reality” (by Elizabeth Zelvin)

Posted on October 16, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Elizabeth Zelvin’s latest short story, “The Island,” appears in EQMM’s November/December issue, which goes on sale next week (though many subscribers already have copies!). The New York City author, recently the editor of the anthology Me Too Short Stories, has … Continue reading →

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“The Other Face” (by Pat Black)

Posted on May 1, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Pat Black makes his EQMM debut in our current issue (May/June 2019) and we have more of his work coming up. His stories have also been published in a number of anthologies, including Northern Crime One. He was the runner-up … Continue reading →

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“Finding Freedom, Finding Truth: The Impact of Jarvis Jay Masters” (by Batya Swift Yasgur MA, LSW)

Posted on February 27, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Last month, Batya Swift Yasgur also blogged for this site, and I recommend that anyone who missed it take a look at that earlier post: It has some commonalities with this new piece. The author began her fiction-writing career in … Continue reading →

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“Seventh Sense” (by Doug Crandell)

Posted on January 16, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Doug Crandell makes his first appearance in EQMM with the story “Shanty Falls,” in our current issue (January/February 2019). We have another of his stories coming up soon. He is the author of the 2007 Barnes & Noble Discover pick, … Continue reading →

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“Hard Target: The Unexpected Perk Offered by the Mystery/Crime Genre” (by Jennifer Soosar)

Posted on October 3, 2018 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Jennifer Soosar’s first fiction appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine’s Department of First Stories in 2016, representing Canada in our special “All Nations” anniversary celebration. Since then she’s had a book published—the psychological suspense novel Parent Teacher Association—and is currently … Continue reading →

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“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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