Tag Archives: Sherlock Holmes

Rediscovered: EQMM Today

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Don

Usually on this blog any chatter about Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine harks back to the days of yesteryear, when the two cousins who wrote as “Ellery Queen” ran the show, and one of the two — the redoubtable Frederic Dannay … Continue reading →

Posted in Dash, Lit, News | Tagged Dave Lewis, EQMM, Evan Lewis, Frederic Dannay, Sherlock Holmes |

Tour: More Writers Who Have Walked the Walk

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Don

Remember the “guy from Australia” who asked for the tour on June 17? Turns out he was none other than Christopher Sequeria, big into Sherlock Holmes, with sidelines in horror, comic book scripting, etc & etc. When I found that … Continue reading →

Posted in DMac, Frisco, Lit, News, Tour, Willeford | Tagged 2151 Sacramento Street, Ace Atkins, Arkham House, August Derleth, Chris Ewan, Christopher Sequeria, Clark Lohr, Clift Hotel, David Drake, Jonathan Woods, Ken Wishnia, Laird Barron, Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Steven Erikson |

Hammett: The Op’s Brainwork Recognised

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Don

From Scotland, Steven Meikle lets us know that the Op made the cut in a roster of deductive sleuths, inspired by the new Sherlock Holmes film from Guy Ritchie — second on the list, from The Observer. Yeah, he was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dash, Film, Lit | Tagged Guy Ritchie, Philip Marlowe, Sherlock Holmes, Steven Meikle |

Hammett: Milady

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Don

If you know me, you know that I enjoy solid pieces of litcrit. Sure, a “Just the facts, ma’am” kind of article like the typical pulp fan dotes on is perfectly okay — issue, date, who painted the cover art, … Continue reading →