Tag Archives: crime

“Morgue Attendance and the Hair in the Chimney” (by E. Gabriel Flores)

Posted on April 5, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

E. Gabriel Flores is a geography professor who has recently begun another career as a crime writer. Her first published fiction, “The Truth of the Moment,” appeared in EQMM’s December 2016 issue, in the Department of First Stories, and was … Continue reading →

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“Can Good People Do Bad?” by Paul Charles

Posted on March 29, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Northern Irish author Paul Charles writes three series of mystery novels. The ten-book-strong DI Christy Kennedy series saw its latest instalment, A Pleasure to Do Death With You, published in 2012. A second series, set in Donegal, Ireland and starring … Continue reading →

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“When Bob’s Your Uncle” (by G.M. Malliet)

Posted on March 8, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

G.M. Malliet is an American, but she favors England, where she lived for several years, as a setting for her fiction. Her debut novel, which appeared in 2008 and introduced series character DCI Arthur St. Just, won an Agatha Award … Continue reading →

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“Screaming Blue Murder—Writing For Television” (by Cath Staincliffe)

Posted on February 22, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Cath Staincliffe’s work first appeared in EQMM in January 2016. Her latest EQMM story, “The Rat,” is featured in our current issue, March/April 2017, and a third story will appear in EQMM later this year. The Manchester writer is a founding member … Continue reading →

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“Making Sense of the Confusion of Tongues” (by Bertil Falk)

Posted on February 15, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Bertil Falk is a Swedish newspaper and TV journalist, an author of mystery fiction, a translator, and a former editor of DAST magazine (a Swedish journal devoted to detective stories, science fiction, and fantasy). His first novel saw print when he was … Continue reading →

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“Clive Cussler and the RTS Zavala: Cheers to a Real Life Captain of Adventure” (by William Dylan Powell)

Posted on February 8, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

William Dylan Powell’s first fiction, the comic “Evening Gold,” appeared in EQMM’s Department of First Stories in November 2006, and went on to win that year’s Robert L. Fish Memorial Award. Prior to his fiction debut, he had already begun to publish … Continue reading →

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“Collaborative Sleuthing: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Stu Palmer’s and Craig Rice’s Withers/Malone Team-Ups in EQMM” (by Arthur Vidro)

Posted on January 18, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Many EQMM readers will know Arthur Vidro as the contributor of two online stories: “The Ransom of EQMM #1” and “The Mistake on the Cover of EQMM #1.” The latter formed the basis for our 75th Anniversary Contest of 2016. Both … Continue reading →

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“Ellery Queen—a Website on Deduction” (by Dale C. Andrews and Kurt Sercu)

Posted on November 30, 2016 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Since readers will learn about the careers and literary work of Dale Andrews and Kurt Sercu in their own words in the following post, I will simply note that they are among the most dedicated and knowledgeable fans of Ellery … Continue reading →

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BOUCHERCON/EQMM 75TH ANNIVERSARY SYMPOSIUM PHOTO GALLERY PART 2

Posted on October 26, 2016 by somethingisgoingtohappen

This week we want to share some photos that were not available to us when we posted about our 75th anniversary symposium last week. Following the symposium, Columbia University hosted a reception in the space that contains the EQMM 75th … Continue reading →

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The Champagne Toasts Have Come and Gone!

Posted on October 12, 2016 by somethingisgoingtohappen

And Now Here Is the Solution to Our 75th Anniversary Contest, Our List of Winners, and Josh Pachter’s Report on “Easter Eggs” in Arthur Vidro’s Contest Story What a month September was for EQMM! We’ve been celebrating our 75th anniversary … Continue reading →

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