"It'll Cost You," by Neil Schofield, in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, September 2014. Lawrence Block once wrote...

"Crimes of Passion," by Michael Guillebeau, in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, August 2014. So, when is a stereotype okay ...

" The Plow Guy," by Brendan DuBois, in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, July/August 2014. Henry Conway has a somewhat ...

"Mary's Shallow Grave," by Phillip DePoy, in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, July/August 2014. If I am reading t...

"When I'm Famous," by Dara Carr, in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, June 2014.  This is the best first story I have re...

"Hooch," by Bill Pronzini, in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, June 2014. I know I have said this before (and after you b...

"Splitting Adams," by Percy Spurlark Parker, in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, July 2014.  Terry Adams is a very unhap...

"Second Sight Unseen," by Richard, Helms, in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, July 2014. Helms offers us what is intended...

Today's review will be a few days late.  To make it up to you, here is a webpage where you can find free links to  two of my own storie...

"Anchor Baby," by Shauna Washington, in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, May 2014. Write what you know, so Shauna Washi...