Category Archives: History

“Crime Research: Behind the Facade” (by Howard Halstead)

Posted on May 27, 2015 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Howard Halstead’s outstanding fiction debut, “Limelight,” was published in our Department of First Stories in January 2014. His second story for us, “A Dark Symmetry,” is featured in July 2015—on sale this week! Another Halstead short story, in which he … Continue reading →

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“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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“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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NEITHER LOST NOR FORGOTTEN

Posted on November 5, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Permanence for the written word was a quest of authors and other lovers of books long before the rise of digital publishing, but the new publishing formats have exacerbated concerns about valuable works being lost or forgotten. For one thing, … Continue reading →

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“Behind the Scenes at 267 Broadway” (by Jackie Sherbow)

Posted on September 9, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Jackie Sherbow is the senior assistant editor for EQMM and AHMM. This post will also appear at Trace Evidence. My recent contribution to SleuthSayers, an inside look at the submissions process, had me wondering if people wouldn’t be interested in … Continue reading →

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“Gun Culture” (by Scott Mackay)

Posted on September 3, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Canadian Scott Mackay has been contributing stories to EQMM for twenty-five years, and a number of those tales have received favorable critical attention, including February 1998’s “Last Inning,” which won the Arthur Ellis Award for best short story. (Several other … Continue reading →

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“Clayton Rawson, a.k.a. The Great Merlini” (by Clayton Rawson Jr.)

Posted on August 27, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Longtime readers of EQMM will know the name Clayton Rawson from the magazine’s masthead, where it appeared under the title “Managing Editor” for eight years, from 1963 to 1971. But that Clayton Rawson—not his son, who has penned this post—was … Continue reading →

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“Those Wonderful Skeletons in Our Closets” (by Suzanne Arruda)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

In a few weeks EQMM’s November issue will mail to subscribers. It contains “Deep Shaft,” the EQMM debut of Suzanne Arruda, best known for her Jade del Cameron adventure/mystery series set in post WWI Africa (published by NAL/Penguin).  Suzanne is also … Continue reading →

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ARTISTS AND SAINTS

Posted on August 6, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

A number of EQMM’s writers have also had successful careers as visual artists or musicians. When I first encountered cases of this, it seemed remarkable to me that two exceptional gifts should meet in one person. Then I learned of … Continue reading →

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“Visit Greeneland!” (by Kevin Wignall)

Posted on July 30, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Kevin Wignall is an accomplished short-story writer and has been contributing to EQMM for the past decade; his latest EQMM story, “The Messenger,” will appear in our December 2014 issue. Another of his stories, “Retrospective,” has just been turned into … Continue reading →

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