SleuthSayers: A Blurb in the Hand by John Floyd

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Bristol Noir Short Story: A Christmas Miracle by Jay Butkowski

 Bristol Noir Short Story: A Christmas Miracle by Jay Butkowski

Little Big Crimes Review: Clickbait by Mark R. Kehl

Little Big Crimes: Clickbait, by Mark R. Kehl: "Clickbait," by Mark R. Kehl, in   Mickey Finn,   volume 1, edited by Michael Bracken, Down & Out Books, 2020. The night of t...

SleuthSayers: A Weird Christmas Tale for Writers by R. T. Lawton

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Writers Who Kill: Covid Christmas Economics by Paula Gail Benson

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The Sandy River Review: Room for an Hour by Bobby Mathews

 The Sandy River Review: Room for an Hour by Bobby Mathews

Maine Crime Writers: Deja Noel by John Clark

 Maine Crime Writers: Deja Noel by John Clark

KRL: Aunt Tennie: A Short Story by Gary Hoffman

 KRL: Aunt Tennie: A Short Story by Gary Hoffman

SMFS Member Publication News: John M. Floyd

SMFS list member John M. Floyd has another short story appearing in Woman’s World Magazine. His latest tale, ““The Christmas Getaway” is in the current issue (December 21,  2020) of  Woman’s World Magazine. The publication is available on some newsstands and by subscription.

SleuthSayers: All We Want for Christmas is a Fair Shot by Michael Bracken

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Little Big Crimes Review: The Mailman by Andrew Welsh-Huggins

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SMFS Members Published in Down & Out The Magazine, Vol 2, Issue 2

Today is publication day for Down & Out The Magazine, Vol 2, Issue 2, and the new issue contains short stories by SMFS list members. The read is available from the publisher as well as at Amazon in print and eBook formats and at other vendors. The SMFS list members in this issue are:

 

John Floyd with “The Daisy Nelson Case.”

 

Josh Pachter with "The Stonewall Jackson Death Site."

 

Synopsis: 

There are a number of noteworthy articles in this issue of The Magazine. 

We are fortunate to feature some of the correspondence between two legends of crime fiction, Walter Satterthwait and Bill Crider, both of whom recently passed away. For those who knew Walter and Bill, or were just fans of their work, there is a touch of their personalities that comes through in these exchanges and, at least for a moment, gives us an opportunity to experience their unique voices just a little bit, just one more time. 

Jeff Vorzimmer, editor of last year’s The Best of Manhunt collection, tells us about Stephen Marlowe’s career in the piece leading into his story The Blonde at the Wheel. Jeff also contributed a story of his own and we’re happy to have this opportunity to showcase his many skills. 

We also have a couple of repeat appearances by writers who have appeared in previous issues. Arthur Klepchukov is back, as is John M. Floyd and John Shepphird. And with original stories by veterans like Josh Pachter and James O. Born, and newer offerings by Michael Cahlin, Steven Nester and Ken Luer, we’re showing the art of the crime fiction short story is still going strong. May it ever be so.

Wicked Authors: The Murderer and the Author #giveaway by Edith Maxwell

 Wicked Authors: The Murderer and the Author #giveaway by Edith Maxwell

SleuthSayers: Report to the Shareholders by Steve Liskow

SleuthSayers: Report to the Shareholders: In 2020, I wrote 16 stories and sold seven. That's nothing compared to several other SleuthSayers, but it shows how I reinvented myself ...

SMFS Members Published in Thriller Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 2

SMFS list members appear in the recently released, Thriller Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 2. Published by Thriller Magazine, the read is available in both print and eBook formats at Amazon. The SMFS members in the issue are:

 

Stephen J. Golds with “Fingers Through Dirt.”

 

Zakariah Johnson with "Canis Interruptus." 

 

Synopsis: 

This issue features short stories that will leave readers on the edge of their seat. Showcasing a wide range of tales, everything from psychological thrillers, to brutal tales of murder, to political thrillers, and much more, this issue has it all!

Authors & poets included are:

Stephen J. Golds, Chris Fortunato, Michael Mallory, Fred Andersen, David Rachels, Zakariah Johnson, John H. Dromey, Joe Giordano, Eddie Fogler, Richard Risemberg, Nikkia Rivera, John Grey, Holly Day, & Brent Spencer

SMFS Members Published in MASTHEAD: Best New England Crime Stories

Numerous SMFS list members have short stories in the new released anthology, MASTHEAD: Best New England Crime Stories. Published by Level Best Books, the read is available in print format. Edited by SMFS list member Harriet Sackler with Verna Rose and Shawn Reilly Simmons, the book is available at Amazon in print and eBook formats.  The SMFS members in the book are: 

 

Chris Chan with "How to Get Bloodstains Out of Leather Pants.”

 

R.M. Chastleton with “Gray Lady Noir.”

 

John Clark with “Eat Your Veggies.”

 

Patricia Dusenbury with “Shark Attack.”

 

Mary Dutta with “The Wonderworker.”

 

John Floyd with “A Business Dinner.”

 

Debra H. Goldstein “Forensic Magic.”

 

Maurissa Guibord with "The Executors.”

 

Margaret S. Hamilton with "Black Market Baby."

 

Steve Liskow with “Killer Bees.”

 

Michael Allan Mallory with “Blood Feud.”

 

Adam Meyer with “The Caretaker.”

 

Erica Obey with “The Haunting of Linonia & Brothers.”

 

Alan S. Orloff with “Other Arrangements.”

 

Olive Pollak with “In Walked Trouble.”

 

Tonya D. Price with “Risking It All.”

 

Michele Bazan Reed with “Sudden Death Overtime.”

 

Harriette Sackler with “Death of a Mill Girl.”

 

Cathi Stoler with “Blue Glass.”

 

Bev Vincent with “"The Lobster Trap.” 

 

Synopsis:

MASTHEAD is the eighteenth Best New England Crime Stories Anthology, which once again brings together the best short crime fiction stories with a New England theme. Included are stories from seasoned authors and brand new voices in the genre, with stories as varied and unique as the region they represent. Included in this collection is the Al Blanchard Award Winning Story "The Wonderworker" by Mary Dutta.

Stories by Shannon Brady - Marlin Bressi - Chris Chan - John Clark - Bruce Robert Coffin - Sharon Love Cook - Tina deBellegarde - Brendan DuBois - Patricia Dusenbury - Mary Dutta - Gerald Elias - John M. Floyd - Debra H. Goldstein - Judith Green - Maurissa Guibord - Margaret S. Hamilton - Steve Liskow - Michael Allan Mallory - Jason Marchi - Ruth McCarty - Adam Meyer - Jen Collins Moore - Lorraine Sharma Nelson - Erica Obey - Alan Orloff - Olive Polack - Tonya Price - Michele Bazan Reed - Pat Remick - Harriette Sackler - Lida Sideris - Shawn Reilly Simmons - Clea Simon - M.J. Soni - Toby Soriero - Cathi Stoler - Anne Marie Sutton - Larry Tyler - Bev Vincent - Cathy Wiley

 

Mystery Fanfare: CHRISTMAS MYSTERY SHORT STORY ANTHOLOGIES & NOVELLAS

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SleuthSayers: The Second Time Around by John Floyd

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SMFS Member Publishing News: Travis Richardson

 

 

SMFS list member Travis Richardson’s short story, “War Words” appears online today at Punk Noir Magazine. The story is online and can be read for free here.

SMFS Members Published in Mystery Readers Journal: Irish Mysteries, Volume 36, No. 4, Winter 2020

Several SMFS members are published in the recently released Mystery Readers Journal: Irish Mysteries, Volume 36, No. 4, Winter 2020. The read is available in both hardcopy or a PDF at the website. The members in this issue are:

 

Art Taylor with “Study Abroad Leads to a Castle Adventure.”

 

Andrew Welsh-Huggins with "When Irish Eyes Are Dying."

 

 

Synopsis:

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLES

 

The Real Ireland by Robin Castle

Murder in the Border Country: The Crime Novels of Anthony J. Quinn by David Clark

The Ireland We Believe We Own by Rona Bell

Dublin Crime from the ’50s to the 2000s by Peter Handel

Irish Mystery Writers of the Golden Age by Patricia Cook

AUTHOR! AUTHOR! 

The Orange and the Green by James Benn

Shadows of Guilt: Ireland in the 1950s by John Banville, aka Benjamin Black

How Ireland’s Mysteries Bedazzle the Historical Novel by Nancy Blanton

At Marks and Spencer by Flynn Berry

Irish Inspirations by Rhys Bowen

On Living and Writing in Ireland by Robin Castle

Kennedy, Starrett & McCusker… No, Not a Firm of Ulster Lawyers by Paul Charles

Routine Commercial Bombing, and Other Tales from Belfast by Anne Emery

My Wild Irish Prose by Carole Nelson Douglas

How Joining the Irish Infantry Inspired Me To Be an Author by Michelle Dunne

Secrets and Hidden Things by Tana French

Stories from Ireland’s Thin Places by Erin Hart

Serial Killer on a Small Island by Catherine Ryan Howard

Noir in Belfast by Adrian McKinty

Bonds to Ireland Can’t Be Broken by Catie Murphy

The 74% Irish in Me by Carlene O’Connor

Strange, Yet Familiar—My Ireland by Clare O’Donohue

Study Abroad Leads to a Castle Adventure by Art Taylor

Listening to Ireland by Sarah Stewart Taylor

When Irish Eyes Are Dying by Andrew Welsh-Huggins

COLUMNS 

Mystery in Retrospect: Reviews by Lesa Holstine, D.R. Ransdell, L.J. Roberts, Craig Sisterson, Lucinda Surber

Just the Facts: The Case of the Vanishing Women by Jim Doherty

Children’s Hour: Irish Mysteries by Gay Toltl Kinman

In Short: Ireland by Marvin Lachman

Crime Seen: Green Screen by Kate Derie

Real Ireland Mysteries by Cathy Pickens

From the Editor’s Desk by Janet A. Rudolph