Mystery Scene Magazine - Summer #164, 2020
Mystery Scene Magazine - Summer #164, 2020
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In this issue
Intervew with Ivy Pochoda, author of THESE WOMEN. Grand Dame Guignol Films. Barry Gifford: The Beautiful Dark. Interview with Edith Maxwell aka Maddie Day. Lawrence Block talks with his creation Bernie Rhodenbarr. Hometown Heroes: Small Town Private Eyes. Val McDermid, Queen of Scots. Interview with R. G. Belsky. The Hook: FIrst Lines That Caught Our Attention. "Gal from Glasgow" Crossword Puzzle. My Book essays by Al Pessin and Dana King. Reviews of new novels, short story collections, paperback originals, audiobooks, reference works.
Grand Dame Guignol
Sometimes over the top, other times way over the top, Grand Dame Guignol was grisly, memorable entertainment buoyed by the sort of movie stars they no longer make: actresses whose talent, intensity, and willingness to take risks with their images made the wildly melodramatic seem frighteningly real.
6 mins
IVY POCHODA
It may seem odd to equate Greek drama and athletics with contemporary mysteries. But author Ivy Pochoda sees a logical intersection with the violence, structure, and drive inherent in these subjects.
10+ mins
EDITH MAXWELL aka MADDIE DAY
Cozies certainly provide solace from many of the dark edges of the actual world,” says Edith Maxwell.
7 mins
THE BEAUTIFUL DARK
Barry Gifford and the Noir Revival
7 mins
AN OATH AND A TERRORIST
It was the late 2000s and the United States government was engaged in a global hunt for Osama bin Laden.
2 mins
R.G. BELSKY
Social distancing may have been common among working writers before it was a necessity, but not all members of that tribe adhered to the stereotype.
7 mins
VAL,QUEEN OF SCOTS
ONE OF THE LIVING LEGENDS OF MYSTERY WRITING, VAL McDERMID HAS ENTERTAINED READERS AND DRIVEN THE GENRE FORWARD FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, BUT SHE WAS NO OVERNIGHT SUCCESS
10+ mins
PUSHING WATER
Write what you know” is the hoariest piece of writing advice, as well as the one most often misapplied. As Stephen King said in his outstanding book On Writing, what if you want to write about serial killers or intergalactic space flight?
2 mins
the Hook
Intriguing First Lines
3 mins
What About Murder?
Reference Books Reviewed
5 mins
Mystery Scene Magazine Description:
Publisher: Mystery Scene
Category: Entertainment
Language: English
Frequency: Quarterly
Published since 1985, the award-winning Mystery Scene Magazine is the world's leading and most authoritative guide to the crime fiction genre. Our thoughtful articles, in-depth author interviews, and expert reviews examine all of crime fiction, from cozies to noir to thrillers. We consider work from past masters to today's top talents and tomorrow's bright new stars.
Review coverage includes novels, TV shows, films, reference works, audiobooks, short stories, plays, young adult books, and much more.
Throw in news, contests, quotes, and a fiendishly clever crossword, and we think you'll find Mystery Scene Magazine is your essential partner in crime!
Recent author interviews include: Michael Connelly, Sue Grafton, Lawrence Block, Sara Paretsky, Alexander McCall Smith, Nevada Barr, C.J. Box, Lisa Unger, Dennis Lehane, Laura Lippman, Robert Crais, Val McDermid, Stephen Hunter, Karin Slaughter, Michael Koryta, Susan Elia MacNeal, Ben Winters, Chris Pavone
Recent article topics include: "Veronica Mars: Millennial Mystery Icon," "New Legal Mysteries," "Why Elmore Leonard Matters," "Hidden Gems: 5 Writers You Should be Reading," "Mary Stewart: Teller of Tales," "Night and the Country: Rural Film Noir," "The Amazing Clayton Rawson," "Death & The Maiden: A Genre's Woman Problem," "Breaking Bad: 21st Century Scarface," "A Lock Without a Key: The Unknowable Dashiell Hammett," "Gifts for Mystery Lovers"
HONORS
- Ellery Queen Award from The Mystery Writers of America
- The Anthony Award from Bouchercon, The World Mystery Convention
- The Poirot Award from The Malice Domestic Mystery Convention
"A true inside look at the whole world of crime fiction. Indispensable." —Lawrence Block, New York Times bestselling author
"Highly recommended." —Library Journal
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