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Bound in Leather—But Not in a Creepy Way (by Kevin Mims)

Posted on November 18, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Short story writer Kevin Mims is a frequent contributor to this blog site, his essays for us often insightful reviews of the body of work of one great writer in the field or another. This time, he discusses a branch … Continue reading →

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I Once Saw a Man (by Victor Kreuiter)

Posted on November 11, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

After making his debut as a writer in several literary magazines and Mike Shayne’s Mystery Magazine, there was a many-years-long hiatus before Victor Kreuiter finally turned again to fiction writing. He makes his return in EQMM’s current issue (November/December 2021), … Continue reading →

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The Nun Who Read Mysteries (by William Boyle)

Posted on November 4, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

A native of Brooklyn, New York, William Boyle currently lives in Oxford, Mississippi. His novels have been nominated for the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, the John Creasey New Blood Dagger, and the Hammett Prize. A Friend Is a Gift … Continue reading →

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A Crime and a Confession (by C.H. Hung)

Posted on October 28, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

                                                       C.H. Hung writes primarily science fiction and fantasy, and her work has appeared in our sister publication Analog Science Fiction and Fact and other magazines. Her EQMM debut, the holiday story “The Debtor,” is featured in our current issue … Continue reading →

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The Terrapin and Ms. Highsmith (by Michael Cebula)

Posted on October 14, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

2021 is the centenary of the birth of Patricia Highsmith, one of the great masters of the psychological thriller. She’s best known for her novels, especially Strangers on a Train and The Talented  Mr. Ripley, but she also produced many … Continue reading →

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GENRE-FICTION MAGAZINES BRIDGE SOCIETAL DIVIDES

Posted on September 30, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Beginning in June 2020, the New York Times ran a series entitled Why Does Art Matter?, in which more than a dozen artists, writers, and thinkers discussed the relevance of specific art forms and art in general to human life. … Continue reading →

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From Cozy to Creepy, with Quirky, Nail-biting, and Scary Thrown in Along the Way (by Denis Johnston)

Posted on September 23, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

California resident Denis Johnston makes his debut as a professional writer in the Department of First Stories of our current issue (September/October 2021) with the story “Snail Mail.” Like this post, the story is infused with the author’s offbeat humor. … Continue reading →

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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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“The Joy and Sorrow of Magazines” (by Maxim Jakubowski)

Posted on September 9, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

This is the first post for our site by Maxim Jakubowski, but he’s someone whose name is known to nearly everyone in the mystery field. He worked for many years in publishing and later owned London’s Murder One bookstore for … Continue reading →

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“Mystery/Suspense and the Beauty of Brevity” (by Trey Dowell)

Posted on August 18, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Yesterday, EQMM’s 80th Anniversary Issue (September/October 2021) went on sale. In it you’ll find Trey Dowell’s flash-fiction thriller “The Problem With Fish Markets.” (And yes, it’s possible to write a genuine international-intrigue thriller in one thousand words—though I might not have … Continue reading →

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