Category Archives: Genre

“Saved by Ellery Queen” (by Russell Atwood)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by somethingisgoingtohappen

When I first came to EQMM in June of 1991, editor-in-chief Eleanor Sullivan was no longer able to work due to illness and the magazine was being run by Russell Atwood, EQMM’s managing editor. Russell was anxious to get on … Continue reading →

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“How to Become a Part-time Part-Time Mystery Writer in 25 Easy Steps” (by Dennis McFadden)

Posted on December 10, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Dennis McFadden’s short stories have been included twice in Houghton Mifflin’s Best American Mystery Stories series (2011 and 2013). But his work isn’t confined to the mystery field: He’s been published in a number of literary journals, such as The … Continue reading →

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“What’s a Dead Poet Got to Do With It?” by Nancy Pickard

Posted on December 3, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Nancy Pickard is a winner of multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards; a Shamus and Barry award recipient; a four-time Edgar nominee, and an author whose work has made many best-of-the-year and notable-books lists. EQMM is proud to be able … 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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“Words and Pictures: Short Stories, Novels, and Screenplays” by Paul D. Marks

Posted on October 22, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Paul D. Marks made his EQMM debut in this year’s November issue with the story “Howling at the Moon,” but he has long been established in the field, and is the author of more than thirty published short stories. He … Continue reading →

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“When Character Counts” (by Brendan DuBois)

Posted on October 15, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

The staff at EQMM has always had a special interest in the careers of authors who have debuted in our Department of First Stories. Brendan DuBois is one of those special writers. His appearance in the Department of First Stories … Continue reading →

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IT’S ALL ABOUT VARIETY

Posted on October 8, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

If you’ve been following the postings on this site regularly, you’ve probably noticed how many different points of view there are about the virtues (or lack thereof) of various types of mystery. In fact, you might well wonder how EQMM … Continue reading →

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“In Praise of Honkaku” (by John Pugmire)

Posted on September 24, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

For several years now—ever since EQMM lost its most illustrious contributor of classical mysteries, Edward D. Hoch (1930-2008)—I’ve been putting out appeals for more whodunits and “impossible crime” stories. Few writers in the U.S. or U.K. have responded with submissions … Continue reading →

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“A Sense of Place” (by Christine Poulson)

Posted on July 16, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Christine Poulson’s first crime novel was published in the U.S. in 2004, and she has been contributing stories to EQMM since 2007. Before becoming a full-time fiction writer, she was an academic who wrote widely on nineteenth-century art and literature. … Continue reading →

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“What Did You Just Say?” (by Frankie Y. Bailey)

Posted on June 25, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Frankie Bailey’s first short story for EQMM appears in our July 2014 issue, and a podcast of the tale, which she read for us at the Malice Domestic Convention in May, will feature in our podcast series starting this Friday. … Continue reading →

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