"The Case of the Disapppearing Passenger," by Jonathan Turner, in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, January/February 2017. ...

"Slay Belles," by Marilyn Todd, in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. Ever drive past a small store with some strange specia...

Over at SleuthSayers I list the 13 best mystery stories of the year, culled from this page, of course.  Two are from the book at right.

"Motive, Opportunity, Means," by Mark Bastable, in The Thrill List, edited by Catherine Lea, Brakelight Press, 2016. Congress...

"The Formula, by Jerry Kennealy, in 44 Caliber Funk, edited by Gary Phillips and Robert J. Randisi, Moonstone Press, 2016. There a...

"The Projectionist," by Joe R. Lansdale, in In Sunlight or in Shadow, edited by Lawrence Block, Pegasus Books, 2016. A warning...

"The Wait,"  by Flávio Carneiro , in Rio Noir, edited by Tony Bellotto, Akashic Books, 2016. Bear with me.  This may get a li...

"Land of the Blind," by Craig Johnson, in The Strand Magazine, October 2016 - January 2017. It's Christmas Eve and Walt ...

"Toned Cougars," by Tony Bellotto, in Rio Noir, edited by Tony Bellotto, Akashic Books, 2016. I have been known to complain a...

"Played to Death," by Bill FItzhugh,   in  Crime Plus Music,  edited by Jim Fusilli, Three Rooms Press, 2016. Decades ago I wa...