Category Archives: History

“Who’s Ready for Another Roaring Twenties?” (by Tehra Peace)

Posted on June 23, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Portland, Oregon author Tehra Peace is a marketing copywriter by day. To say that she is a fan of mystery fiction would be to understate her interest; her passion for our genre is evident in the webzine she cofounded, Mystery … Continue reading →

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A Move and a Mystery

Posted on June 16, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen
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“If It Weren’t for Ellery Queen” (by Hal Charles)

Posted on June 9, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet have been writing together for more than forty-five years. Together, as Hal Charles, they are the authors of more than 200 short stories, one of which is “Nothing Good Happens After Midnight,” in our current … Continue reading →

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“The Secret of Las Vegas” (by Melissa Yi)

Posted on June 2, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Melissa Yi is a Canadian ER doctor who writes medical thriller novels starring doctor-sleuth Hope Sze. One of the books in the series, Stockholm Syndrome, was named one of the best crime novels of its season by CBC Radio’s The … Continue reading →

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“Chaos and Community at a Family Seder” (by Elizabeth Zelvin)

Posted on April 14, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen
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“Owl’s World” (by David Dean)

Posted on March 24, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Although he’s written several novels, David Dean is primarily a short-story writer. After debuting in EQMM’s Department of First Stories more than thirty years ago, he’s continued to produce a number of stories for us each year, while also contributing … Continue reading →

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“The Most Versatile of All Genres?” (by Mike Adamson)

Posted on March 17, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Mike Adamson made his EQMM debut in our January/February 2021 issue with the story “The Shadow of the New.” Previously, most of his stories were in the field of speculative fiction, where he’s received nominations for the Hugo and Aurealis … Continue reading →

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“The Greatest Year in the History of Crime Fiction” (by Kevin Mims)

Posted on March 10, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Short-story writer and popular-fiction fan Kevin Mims is back this week talking about seminal years in crime fiction and making a case for the greatest one of all. —Janet Hutchings What was the greatest year in the history of crime … Continue reading →

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“It Matters Who Killed Roger Ackroyd” (by Ray Bazowski)

Posted on February 24, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Last week, EQMM’s March/April issue went on sale. In it is the Department of First Stories debut of Ray Bazowski. The professor of politics at Toronto’s York University had previously submitted this first work of fiction, “Mother,” under a different … Continue reading →

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“This Death Called Strangeness: Some Reflections on Cornell Woolrich” (by R.T. Raichev)

Posted on January 20, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

R.T. Raichev, mystery scholar and author of the Antonia Darcy and Major Payne series, has written previously on this site about Agatha Christie, P.D. James, Sherlock Holmes, and others. Here, he turns his attention Cornell Woolrich—continuing the theme of last … Continue reading →

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