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Tapani Bagge is a prolific mystery-fiction writer who has penned over 170 books, including novels, short story collections, and works of young-adult fiction. He makes his EQMM debut in our Jan/Feb 2026 issue with “The Yellow Dog,” translated by EQMM … Continue reading →

When Jackie Sherbow contacted me to ask me if she could buy my short tale “Detective Ellie Stone’s Nutty Halloween Murder Mystery” for the Nov/Dec issue of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, it was the best treat of the year for … Continue reading →

In this special blog post, discover how O’Neil De Noux uses his hometown of New Orleans as a constant source of inspiration for his stories. Be sure to check out his latest, “The Human Form Divine,” in our [November/December issue, … Continue reading →

EQMM regular Joseph Goodrich gives us a fascinating history of our magazine’s long tradition of publishing poetry. Be sure to read Joseph’s latest poem “Two Men Discuss Murder on a Rainy Night Near Patchin Place” in [our Nov/Dec issue, on … Continue reading →

Learn about some of the uncanny similarities between writing mystery fiction and comic books in this fascinating blog post by Gary Phillips, whose story “Dr. Morbilius” appears in our November/December issue, on sale now! I’ve published a number of crime … Continue reading →

From Dr. Watson to Captain Hastings, the iconic “sidekicks” of mystery fiction have always held a special place in fans’ imaginations. In this special post, G.M. Malliet discusses the literary function of these sidekicks in history as well as her … Continue reading →

Anthropologist Sue Parman returns to our blog with a fascinating essay exploring the peculiar relationship between cats in mystery fiction human psychology. Don’t miss Sue’s latest story “The Book of Dead Cats” in our September/October issue, on sale now! Many … Continue reading →

EQMM regular Twist Phelan returns to our pages with “The Border,” available in our [Sept/Oct issue on sale now!] In this thoughtful essay, Phelan discusses the unique responsibility held by mystery writers to “confront uncomfortable truths about human nature, societal … Continue reading →

Dennis McFadden gives us an in-depth look at his writing process for his latest mystery,”The Tower at Coffin Rock,” which you can read in our July/August issue, on sale now! I was sitting around not long ago with some time … Continue reading →

Drawing on Dostoyevsky and Highsmith, EQMM regular Sheila Kohler returns to our blog to espouse the many benefits that the mystery genre can impart on readers and writers The mystery story or novel has two main but opposing advantages: its … Continue reading →