BELIEVE IT OR NOT by James Lincoln Warren Usually when I write a story that involves contemporary police, I will set it in an imaginary or unnamed city. You could ascribe this to a certain laziness on my part, because it means that I don’t have to do any research into how any actual police […]

The NEWSMAN– STODGHILL SAYS SO Dick Stodghill by Leigh Lundin This week, most of us have touched upon Dick Stodghill, and I especially like Steve’s commentary. Dick was a friend of new writers, a friend of CB, a friend of mine. One of my regrets missing Bouchercon this year was missing a chance to visit Dick […]

HOME ALONE by John M. Floyd Recently my wife spent a week visiting her parents in Oklahoma City, and I was left to my own devices for a while. As always, this prompted a quick trip to Kroger and Blockbuster, where I acquired those items essential to my survival during her absence: a dozen or […]

BRIEF THOUGHTS by Steve Steinbock This week’s Bandersnatches may come off as more random than most (and I know that’s saying a lot). I began thinking about the week’s column, not having much of anything to say, and now I find myself surrounded by ideas and not sure where to begin. I suppose I’ll start […]

COMMITTED by Deborah Elliott-Upton Not everyone appreciates art. Or at least, not the same artwork. This may be a good thing. Imagine how miserably dull life would be if we were all the same. Visions of “Logan’s Run” just flashed through my mind. All dressed alike, would mankind survive? I don’t think so or “Project […]

BILLIONS OF BLISTERING BLUE BARNICLES! by Rob Lopresti My father was a elementary school principal so I often got books as presents. That was fine with me. On Christmas when I was seven there was a book under the tree called Explorers On The Moon. This was half a decade before before Neil Armstrong took […]

Before proceeding with today’s column, I have some sad news: Dick Stodghill, one of our most consistent correspondents and one of the best mystery short story writers in the business, has passed away. The Gentle Reader may be interested in reading an account here. We love and salute you, Dick. Moving on, as I know […]