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“Frederic Dannay Revisited” (by Francis M. Nevins)

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

Earlier this year, on this site, Laird Blackwell talked about the inspiration for his latest scholarly work, Frederic Dannay, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and the Art of the Detective Short Story. This week, mystery-fiction scholar Francis M. Nevins reviews the … Continue reading →

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“The Legacy of Editor Queen” (by Laird Blackwell)

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

A professor emeritus at Sierra Nevada College, where he taught for over thirty years, and currently a teacher of  literature at Tahoe Expedition Academy, Laird Blackwell is an expert on detective fiction. His 2018 book The Metaphysical Mysteries of G.K. … Continue reading →

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“The Misadventures of Ellery Queen” (by Josh Pachter and Dale C. Andrews)

Posted on March 14, 2018 by

In the mid twentieth century, critic and writer Anthony Boucher said (in the New York Times): “Ellery Queen is the American detective story.” But despite the enormous popularity of the Ellery Queen novels, stories, radio plays, TV shows, and movies during the … Continue reading →

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“Open Letter to Queen Fans” (by Francis M. Nevins)

Posted on October 25, 2017 by

Francis M. Nevins has distinguished himself in every area of the field of mystery and crime fiction. He’s the author of six novels and forty short stories and has won the Edgar Allan Poe Award twice for his critical work. … Continue reading →

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“A Lifetime With Ellery Queen” (by Francis M. Nevins)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

On this first day of new postings for 2013, our first order of business has got to be to wish everyone who visits our blog a happy New Year! Our first post, however, is one in which we depart from … Continue reading →

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