Short Crime Fiction - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T23:22:28Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/short-crime-fiction?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A377235&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPlaces to read short crime fi…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-04-18:537324:Comment:3887802014-04-18T18:03:42.808ZJ. E. Seymourhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JESeymour
<p>Places to read short crime fiction online for free:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.spinetinglermag.com/" target="_blank">http://www.spinetinglermag.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/yellowmama/" target="_blank">http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/yellowmama/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://a-twist-of-noir.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://a-twist-of-noir.blogspot.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mystericale.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mystericale.com/…</a></p>
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<p>Places to read short crime fiction online for free:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.spinetinglermag.com/" target="_blank">http://www.spinetinglermag.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/yellowmama/" target="_blank">http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/yellowmama/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://a-twist-of-noir.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://a-twist-of-noir.blogspot.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mystericale.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mystericale.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.beattoapulp.com/" target="_blank">http://www.beattoapulp.com/</a></p>
<p>Not coincidentally, I have short stories published by all of these. </p>
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<p>Level Best Books brings out an anthology of New England based short stories every year. <a href="http://levelbestbooks.com/" target="_blank">http://levelbestbooks.com/</a></p>
<p></p> Calling it a novella is just…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-04-18:537324:Comment:3885252014-04-18T12:32:42.888ZStephen Seitzhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StephenSeitz
<p>Calling it a novella is just fine. I've never been sure what the distinction is, anyway.</p>
<p>Calling it a novella is just fine. I've never been sure what the distinction is, anyway.</p> Hmm, EQMM and AHMM do their o…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-04-17:537324:Comment:3887782014-04-17T20:56:49.260ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Hmm, EQMM and AHMM do their own anthologies. I know because I'm in them.</p>
<p>Hmm, EQMM and AHMM do their own anthologies. I know because I'm in them.</p> I'm a bit late tot he discus…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-04-17:537324:Comment:3886022014-04-17T18:06:20.318ZChristyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/murdermostbritish
<p> I'm a bit late tot he discussion, but for what its worth at this late date, I find the 'Mammoth Book of...' to be excellent for a connoisseur of short story fiction. They have simply OODLES of sub-genres to choose from. Well, genres even...they are not all mysteries. (I forget sometimes that (inexplicably) not all readers are mystery enthusiasts!)</p>
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<p>I particularly find their historical mystery collections more to my taste. There are several. And the books are really stuffed…</p>
<p> I'm a bit late tot he discussion, but for what its worth at this late date, I find the 'Mammoth Book of...' to be excellent for a connoisseur of short story fiction. They have simply OODLES of sub-genres to choose from. Well, genres even...they are not all mysteries. (I forget sometimes that (inexplicably) not all readers are mystery enthusiasts!)</p>
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<p>I particularly find their historical mystery collections more to my taste. There are several. And the books are really stuffed with stories...we are not talking about a thin paperback here. They are paperbacks, but very thick...hence the descriptive name 'Mammoth'. I find mine on Amazon for the best prices. Or on PaperbackSwap if they are available.</p>
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<p>I also find the anthologies edited by Cynthia Manson amusing. I believe these are story compilations from the Ellery Queen and Alfred Hitchcock mystery magazines.</p>
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<p>And for single author only collections...The Complete Lord Peter Stories and just about any collection by Agatha Christie fit the bill for me.</p> Try Plan B Mystery Magazine,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-03-10:537324:Comment:3876082014-03-10T17:18:39.862ZMartin Roy Hillhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MartinRoyHill
<p>Try Plan B Mystery Magazine, an online e-zine: <a href="http://www.plan-b-magazine.com/">www.plan-b-magazine.com</a></p>
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<p>Try Plan B Mystery Magazine, an online e-zine: <a href="http://www.plan-b-magazine.com/">www.plan-b-magazine.com</a></p>
<p> </p> shotgunhoney.net is great for…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-02-20:537324:Comment:3870042014-02-20T23:44:29.425ZBenedict J Joneshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenedictJJones
<p>shotgunhoney.net is great for short shorts.</p>
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<p>Near to the knuckle also has good stuff online.</p>
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<p>Ray Banks' novella 'California' was very entertaining</p>
<p>shotgunhoney.net is great for short shorts.</p>
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<p>Near to the knuckle also has good stuff online.</p>
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<p>Ray Banks' novella 'California' was very entertaining</p> I just picked up two volumes…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-09-01:537324:Comment:3772352013-09-01T17:03:13.277ZDavid DeLeehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DavidDeLee
<p>I just picked up two volumes you might be interested in and a third I'd forgotten about until I picked it up again</p>
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<p><em>The Interrogators</em> edited by Ed Gorman and the late Martin Greenberg. It's a collection of the best short crime stories from 2010</p>
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<p><em>Killer Year Stories to Die For.</em>..edited by Lee Child, published in 2008</p>
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<p>and finally <em>The Best American Mystery Stories</em>, a volume is put out each year. The latest is 2012 and is…</p>
<p>I just picked up two volumes you might be interested in and a third I'd forgotten about until I picked it up again</p>
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<p><em>The Interrogators</em> edited by Ed Gorman and the late Martin Greenberg. It's a collection of the best short crime stories from 2010</p>
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<p><em>Killer Year Stories to Die For.</em>..edited by Lee Child, published in 2008</p>
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<p>and finally <em>The Best American Mystery Stories</em>, a volume is put out each year. The latest is 2012 and is edited by Robert Crais.</p>
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<p></p> In addition to those already…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-08-23:537324:Comment:3769022013-08-23T23:51:47.754ZRichard Krausshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RichardKrauss
<p>In addition to those already mentioned: Needle Magazine and Grift Magazine in print. And The Big Click, Thug Lit, Noir Nation, and Plan B Magazine digitally . . .</p>
<p>In addition to those already mentioned: Needle Magazine and Grift Magazine in print. And The Big Click, Thug Lit, Noir Nation, and Plan B Magazine digitally . . .</p> Since joining this site (a mo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-08-23:537324:Comment:3768032013-08-23T21:24:01.535ZAndrew Drummondhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/AndrewDrummond
<p>Since joining this site (a month ago) I've enjoyed being a first time reader of shorts by I.J. Parker and David Delee. I also enjoyed Stephen Seitz's book "Secrets Can't Be Kept Forever". It is around 200 pages long and feel he wouldn't like me calling it a novella, but I read it in 2 reads. One short on the commute and one at leisure on a Saturday afternoon.</p>
<p>Since joining this site (a month ago) I've enjoyed being a first time reader of shorts by I.J. Parker and David Delee. I also enjoyed Stephen Seitz's book "Secrets Can't Be Kept Forever". It is around 200 pages long and feel he wouldn't like me calling it a novella, but I read it in 2 reads. One short on the commute and one at leisure on a Saturday afternoon.</p> Thanks for the great suggesti…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-08-23:537324:Comment:3766202013-08-23T01:50:35.458ZDale Kutzerahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DaleKutzera
<p>Thanks for the great suggestions. I've also found a lot of Phillip Marlowe short stories. Talk about going back to the original.</p>
<p>Thanks for the great suggestions. I've also found a lot of Phillip Marlowe short stories. Talk about going back to the original.</p>