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The Haunting Houses of the Hudson Valley (by Erica Obey)

Erica Obey makes her EQMM debut with “The Problem of the Vanishing Sopranos,” in our current issue (January/February 2024). The story is a centerpiece of our annual Sherlockian tribute, for it features series character Mary Watson, a librarian who has … Continue reading

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Clark Howard and the Small-Time Second Chance (by James D.F. Hannah)

James D.F. Hannah makes his EQMM debut in the Black Mask department of our January/February 2024 issue, which goes on sale this coming Monday. He is the Shamus Award-winning author of the Henry Malone P.I. series, which includes the novels Behind … Continue reading

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EQMM’s 1976-1984 Author Interviews (by Arthur Vidro)

Arthur Vidro has posted on this site a half dozen times over the years. Most often, his pieces have something to do with EQMM, for he is a longtime reader and fan—something we greatly appreciate! He is also the author of … Continue reading

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM EQMM!

Best wishes and gratitude to our readers, contributors, and friends.

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The Power of Place (by Pip Thompson)

Pip Thompson’s first paid fiction publication, “The Ring,” appears in EQMM’s current issue, November/December 2023, in the Department of First Stories. The Virginia author has also completed a novel which is currently on submission to publishers. Her literary career is … Continue reading

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The Hanged Man (by A.F. Bhuyan)

A.F. Bhuyan has been writing short stories for a number of years. His work appeared in Best New Writing in 2008 and was an Editor’s Choice Award selection. He has also had stories in Gargoyle and in our sister publication, … Continue reading

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The OJ Connection (by Travis Richardson)

Travis Richardson makes his EQMM debut in our current issue (November/December 2023) with the story “Texas-Sized Vanity.” He has previously won a Derringer Award for flash fiction and is a past nominee for the Anthony and Macavity awards for best … Continue reading

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Detecting Female Noir (by Carol Goodman)

A winner of the Hammett Prize for Literary Excellence in Crime Writing as well as two Mary Higgins Clark awards, Carol Goodman is the author of more than two dozen novels. Her debut story for EQMM,  “A Woman in Miniature,” … Continue reading

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The Allure of Historicals (by David Krugler)

A professor of history and the author of several nonfiction books, David Krugler has also written two World War II spy thrillers (Pegasus Crime 2016 and 2018): The Dead Don’t Bleed and Rip the Angels from Heaven. Both received starred … Continue reading

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Mystery Is in the Eye of the Beholder (by J.D. Frain)

J.D. Frain earned a degree in journalism before opening a small marketing company in St. Louis, Missouri. For a few years now he’s been writing and selling short stories, but his first paid publication at professional rates, “Two Thousand Miles … Continue reading

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