Louis Willis returns with some thoughts on another name frequently dropped here at the CB offices, Jorge Luis Borges. THE VERSATILITY OF THE MYSTERY SHORT STORY by Louis Willis “I have taken it to a symbolic level, which I am not sure is appropriate.” —Jorge Luis Borges, “The Detective Story” After reading Robert’s article about […]

Stephen Ross is a crime and mystery writer and he lives in Hamilton, New Zealand. He has had two stories appear in EQMM, and he has two more coming. His first science fiction story is due to go to print later in the year, and a film adaptation of one of his unpublished short stories […]

Ladies and gentlemen, cowboys and cowgirls, please give it up for the return of Travis Erwin. A prolific blogger in his own right (follow the link on his name), his last contribution to Criminal Brief can be found here. —JLW INNOCENT UNTIL … by Travis Erwin Here I am guest blogging at Criminal Brief. Oh, […]

This week Akashic Books is releasing Seattle Noir. I invited Curt Colbert to tell us about editing this short story anthology. Next time I will write about my own story in the collection. Curt is the author of three novels about 1940s private eye Jake Rossiter. His Rat City was nominated for a Shamus Award. […]