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In this post that is as thoughtful as it is entertaining, S. B. Watson recounts a spirited discussion around a question that many of our readers have likely had before: What truly makes a great mystery? Years ago, I was … Continue reading →

In this special blog post, Japanese literary scholar and critic Yusan Iiki gives readers a deep dive into the development of and differentiation of Japanese crime fiction in the 20th century I’d like to pose a question: Is there a … Continue reading →

Herbert De Paepe returns to EQMM in our May/June issue with “The Defixio Murders,” another spine-tingling mystery translated from the Dutch by Josh Pachter. Here Herbert discusses how a trip to “The Rome of the North” along with some mysterious … Continue reading →

EQMM regular and Readers-Award winner David Dean shares some of the background and thought behind the stories in his Dr. Marchland stories, with the most recent being “Marchland’s Missing Patient” from our March/April issue When EQMM contacted me about writing … Continue reading →

In this post that is sure to enlighten fans of the craft of storytelling, Richard Z. Santos extolls the virtues of brevity while outlining his evolution as a writer who came to learn that less is often more For writers, … Continue reading →

Sheila Kohler returns our blog with a special post where discusses what makes the fiction of the Brontë sisters so special to her, as both literary fiction and mystery fiction. Be sure to check our Sheila’s book on the Brontës, … Continue reading →

Marilyn Todd discusses some of the formative childhood experiences that led to her becoming a writer who has penned over 100 short stories. Check out her latest, “Lest We Forget,” in our March/April issue, on sale now! Drip. Drip. Drip. … Continue reading →

In this terrific essay, Nick Guthrie discusses how being in a rock band and being raised by a jazz-loving father inspired his latest story, “Where’s Pete?” from our Jan/Feb issue I used to play lead guitar in a band. Badly. … Continue reading →

Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier is an Ellery Queen regular and St. Thomas native. In this thoughtful post, she describes how the rich, detailed settings of mystery fiction are one of her great joys of reading and writing From novels to TV … Continue reading →

In this reflective post, Meenakshi Gigi Durham discusses her relationship to photography as well as its role in a few iconic mysteries. Read on to discover how it inspired her latest story, “Photograph,” from our March/April issue, on sale now! … Continue reading →