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“A Nice Girl Like You” (by Hilary Davidson)

Posted on September 16, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

In addition to being the award-winning author of two popular crime-fiction series—the Shadows of New York and travel-writer Lily Moore novels—Hilary Davidson has produced more than four dozen short stories in our genre. She’s received two Anthony awards, a Derringer … Continue reading →

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Who, Why, and How: Mystery’s Most Important Questions (by M. Zizzari)

Posted on August 26, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

M. Zizzari’s fiction debut, “Rage and Ruin,” appears in the Department of First Stories in EQMM’s current issue (September/October 2021). The author is currently a student at Simon Fraser University, majoring in criminology with a minor in English. It’s evident … Continue reading →

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SIGTH SCHEDULE UPDATE: New posts Thursdays!

Posted on August 25, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Dear readers, we will now be posting updates to our blog on Thursdays rather than Wednesdays. Thanks for sticking with us and happy reading!

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Make the Familiar Familiar (by Smita Harish Jain)

Posted on July 14, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

A writer who grew up in Mumbai, India and currently lives in suburban Virginia, Smita Harish Jain has had a number of crime short stories published, including one in the recent MWA anthology, When a Stranger Comes to Town. Her … Continue reading →

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Locked Room vs. Closed Circle Mysteries – What’s the difference between these traditional mystery sub-genres? (by Gigi Pandian)

Posted on July 7, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

EQMM’s July/August issue, on sale now, is dedicated to the traditional mystery. Leading it off, with “The Locked Room Library,”  is Gigi Pandian, the author of ten traditional mystery novels (the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mysteries and Accidental Alchemist mysteries) and more than a … Continue reading →

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“First You Read, Then You Write” (by Francis M. Nevins)

Posted on January 13, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

One of the highlights with which EQMM begins 2021, our eightieth anniversary year, is the presentation, in our January/February issue, of a heretofore unknown story by the great Cornell Woolrich. Woolrich wrote twenty-seven novels and scores of stories and won … Continue reading →

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM EQMM!

Posted on December 23, 2020 by somethingisgoingtohappen
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LOOKING AT GATHERINGS PAST

Posted on August 5, 2020 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Here at EQMM, we’re grateful for the plethora of online programming that has taken place of late, but we miss seeing all our readers, contributors, and friends. We thought we’d take a day to reminisce about past conventions. Join us … Continue reading →

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“Ditch the Ballerinas (and Other Lessons)” (by Bonnie Hearn Hill)

Posted on February 19, 2020 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Bonnie Hearn Hill is the author of sixteen suspense novels. The most recent of them, The River Below (Severn House, 2018), was praised by both Booklist and Publishers Weekly, with PW calling it “emotionally involving.”  The California author, who once … Continue reading →

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“From the Short Story to the Big Screen” (by Mark SaFranko)

Posted on February 12, 2020 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Mark SaFranko is the author of a number of novels, including Hating Olivia (Harper Perennial) and No Strings (Thomas & Mercer). His books have been published widely abroad, especially in French-speaking countries and in the U.K., with his latest novel, … Continue reading →

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