Tag Archives: mystery

“Underestimated” (by Joseph Wallace)

Posted on June 11, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Joseph Wallace’s short stories have appeared in a variety of anthologies, including Baltimore Noir, Hardboiled Brooklyn, and Bronx Noir, as well as in EQMM. His work is notable for unusual themes and settings, as well as for clever plotting. In … Continue reading →

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“The Hardboiled Notary” (by Kevin Mims)

Posted on June 4, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

In the following post Kevin Mims talks mostly about some of his occupations other than writing, so it’s worth mentioning a few specifics of his literary career. Kevin’s personal essays have appeared in the Modern Love column of the New … Continue reading →

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“Legal Mysteries: You Can’t Handle the Truth” (by Ted Hertel)

Posted on April 30, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Milwaukee attorney Ted Hertel is also a fiction writer whose first published story, “My Bonnie Lies” (from The Mammoth Book of Legal Thrillers), won the Robert L. Fish award for best first short story by an American author. He has … Continue reading →

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“The Mystery Gene” (by Miriam Grace Monfredo)

Posted on April 23, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Former librarian Miriam Grace Monfredo is an award-winning writer of historical crime fiction. Her first novel, Seneca Falls Inheritance, was set against the backdrop of the first women’s rights convention. Since then she has written eight more novels that focus … Continue reading →

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“How I Do What I Do, and Why” (by Percy Spurlark Parker)

Posted on April 2, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Percy Spurlark Parker’s fiction debut was a story for EQMM’s Department of First Stories in 1972. Since then he’s authored two published novels and dozens of short stories, which have appeared not only in EQMM but in AHMM, Mike Shayne … Continue reading →

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“Barcelona Transfer” (by Peter Bush)

Posted on March 12, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Since the debut of our Passport to Crime department in 2003, EQMM has been regularly featuring translated crime fiction. In that time, we’ve been pleased to publish the work of a number of talented translators, and we’ve discovered, through them, how creative … Continue reading →

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“Solving for Sherlock Holmes” (by Dana Cameron)

Posted on March 5, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Readers of Dana Cameron’s Anna Hoyt stories for EQMM know that this Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning author, who is also an archaeologist, has a special interest in historical fiction. In fact, even when her chosen setting isn’t historical, she’ll … Continue reading →

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Tag, You’re It (by Chris Muessig)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Chris Muessig debuted in EQMM’s Department of First Stories in July of 2009 with a tale entitled “Bias.” The story was subsequently selected for that year’s volume of Best American Mystery Stories—one of very few first published works to find … Continue reading →

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“What Happens Next Is F-Sharp” (by Stephen Ross)

Posted on January 8, 2014 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Stephen Ross made his fiction debut in EQMM’s Department of First Stories in June 2006. Since then, he’s gone on to write many fine stories in the mystery and science fiction genres, including one for AHMM in 2010 (“Monsieur Alice … Continue reading →

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“Translating is Gezellig” by Josh Pachter

Posted on December 18, 2013 by somethingisgoingtohappen

The last time Josh Pachter posted on this site he talked about his lifelong love affair with EQMM. This time he provides a fascinating look at the process of literary translation. He is himself a writer of fiction, with some … Continue reading →

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