I haven't done an update on the latest crime magazine offerings lately, so without further ago, here are some great issues to check out (in alphabetical order):
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine: The May/June double issue has the usual mystery puzzles, mystery photograph contest, reviews, and new stories from Emily Devenport, John H. Dirckx, Jane K. Cleland, Deborah Lacy, Steve Liskow, Leslie Budewitz, Tara Laskowski, Thomas K. Carpenter, John C. Boland, Neil Schofield, Dayle A. Dermatis, Marianne Wilski Strong, and B.K. Stevens.
Crimespree Magazine features a cover story on the late, much-beloved Bill Crider, author of the Sheriff Dan Rhodes series and much more; a celebration of Mickey Spillane’s 100th birthday (did you know the iconic author was also a spokesman for Miller Lite for 18 years? He made over 100 commercials both for TV and radio); two articles from Eryk Pruit, and the regular features.
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine: In addition to reviews, Blog Bytes, The Jury Box, and the announcement of the EQMM Readers Award, the May/June issue has new short fiction from Doug Allyn, Gabriel Flores, Peter Sellers, Hollis Seamon, Richard Helms, William Hallstead, Steve Hockensmith, Susan Dunlap, R.t. Raichev, Benjamin Percy, Marjorie Eccles, Bill Pronzini, Hilary Davidson, and Carlos Orsi.
Flash Bang Mysteries shares new short, short crime from featured author Regina Clark and "On and Off," as well as the Editor's Choice, "No Way Out" by Herschel Cozine; and also mini-tales from Robert Petyo with "Don’t Text and Drive," Vy Kava with "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished," and John M. Floyd, with "While You Were Out."
Mystery Readers Journal's latest themed edition is Big Cops II, which continued the two-issue focus on policing in urban environments. There are columns, reviews, and twenty essays from authors on such topics as "How Technology Is Affecting Big City Cops," including two you can read online, "Proof of Procedure" by J.A. Jance and "Big City Perspective, a Greek Island Life" by Jeffrey Siger.
Mystery Scene Magazine: The cover story is an Oline H. Cogdill interview with Anglophile author Elizabeth George; Michael Mallory also takes a look at the versatile writer Henry Slesar, who's penned scores of short stories and TV programs; Jake Hinkson takes a look at true crime docuseries; Jon L. Breen has his annual round-up of recent legal thrillers; and much more.
Mystery Weekly Magazine's May 2018 issue includes stories by Jazz Lawless about a mob hit that didn’t quite "take"; Troy Seate’s take on a 1950s detective who’s haunted by a legend from the deep; Cecily Winter’s near-futuristic look at a terrorist car; Craig Terlson’s look at an unusual couple; Jody Wenner’s unsettling tale of a man who wakes up to find a piece of himself missing; and Edward Musto’s "Armistice."
Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine's recent March issue had Holmes features from "John H. Watson, M. D" and "(Mrs) Martha Hudson"; new short stories by Stan Trybulski, Michael Haynes, Dianne Neral Ell, Laird Long, Ellen Wight, Marian McMahon Stanley, Teel James Glenn, Dana Martin Batory, and a classic from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself; and new non-fiction articles, poetry, art, and cartoons.
Strand Magazine's spring edition features fiction by Jeffery Deaver (a Lincoln Rhyme story), William Trevor, David Marcum, and Andrew McQuilkin; a feature article by Lisa Gardner on research, inspiration, and fact vs. fiction; and an exclusive interview with Caleb Carr, whose Alienist books have been recently adapted for TV.
Suspense Magazine has its usual author interviews, reviews, and articles including profiles of Jack Carr, Alma Katsu, Jake Tapper, Steena Holmes, Lee Goldberg, and Rhys Bowen; Barry Lancet and Anthony Franze are back with their latest "Articles on Talking Writing." Dennis Palumbo tells us "How not to overwrite." Stepping back in time, there's a great interview that was recently on Crime and Science Radio, hosted by D.P. Lyle and Jan Burke, as they talked with Michael Tabor, a forensic dentist who has stories you won't believe.
Switchblade Magazine's May issue has "fast action gutter" fiction from returning author Court Merrigan and Rob Pierce; Indianapolis crime writer, and managing editor of Pulp Modern, Alec Cizak; Switchblade usual suspects Preston Lang, Jack Bates, Robb T. White, Rick Risemberg, and Lisa Douglass; and also new prospects Tom Andes, Tony Genova, E.F. Sweetman, David Rachels, Danny Sophabmisay, Chris McGinley, Timothy Friend, and Tom Barlow.
Yellow Mama's April issue includes the feature story by "Noir-meister" Jason Butkowski, as well as new crime stories by Jim Farren, Marci McKim, British horror writer Sam Graham, Kenneth James Crist, J. Brook, Jon Park, and Jerry Vilhotti; and the usual kick-ass poetry and illustrations.
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