Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine's Podcast

The latest installment in our podcast series features Iain Rowan's riveting story "Scars" from our Sept/Oct 2022 issue.

The latest episode in our podcast series features a mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes's friend and confidant Dr. John H. Watson. This time around, Dr. Watson travels to coal-mining country in northern Wales to investigate corrupt railroad barons. Please enjoy "The Green Man" by James G. Tipton, from our Sept/Oct 2022 issue.

Find out what happens when a photographer gets wrapped up in a murder case involving a very famous guitar and a sports memorabilia collector. Here is "The Beano" by Floyd Sullivan, from our September/October 2021 issue.

In this episode of the AHMM podcast, Joslyn Chase takes listeners back to Victorian England to tell the thrilling tale of a woman trying to survive Jack the Ripper's 1888 killing spree. "The Wolf and Lamb" originally appeared in our May/June 2020 issue.

"Five Bullet Friday" centers around the murder of Lucy Bell, an overachieving travel agency manager whose co-workers all have secrets that could drive them to kill. But did any of them do it, or did Lucy have some secrets of her own? Find out by listening to Mary Angela Honerman's reading of her exciting story from our July/August 2022 issue.

Edith Maxwell, who also writes under the name Maddie Day, is the Agatha-winning author of the Quaker Midwife Mysteries. Here, she reads her story "Peril in Pasadena" (AHMM Sept/Oct 2022), which features 1920s private eyes Dorothy Henderson and Ruth Skinner in a case involving a woman astronomer. https://edithmaxwell.com

Martin Limón's duo of military detectives George Sueño and Ernie Bascom are on the case again in "Kimchi Kitty." This time, they're trying to solve the disappearance of a Korean country music star.  

Susan Breen reads her story from our May/June 2022 issue, "Detective Anne Boelyn," where she brings one of the most iconic figures in English history to life. Also, be sure to check out Breen's Maggie Dove series, featuring the titular Sunday school teacher and private detective from New York's Hudson River Valley.

Kevin Egan draws on his career as a clerk in Manhattan's supreme court for many of his stories, and "Term Life," from our June 2014 issue, is another example of his mastery over crime fiction that thrills and entertains. This time, his recurring character Fox is out to save the life of a local judge.

This episode features Merrilee Robson's tale "Tired of Bath" from the March/April 2022 issue, which imagines what Jane Austen would experience when transported to the current day and tracks two friends—an English teacher and a filmmaker—as they handle the situation. Canadian writer Merrilee Robson is the author of Murder is Uncooperative, and her short fiction has appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, The People’s Friend, Mystery Weekly, Over My Dead Body, Mysteryrat’s Maze podcast, and a number of anthologies.The story is read by our managing editor, Jackie Sherbow.https://merrileerobson.ca

A Chicago cop heads out to the country to investigate the death of Red, an old family friend. When he arrives, he begins to wonder who's really telling the truth about the goings-on around town, especially regarding Red's death. Soon enough, the cop finds that there's something a little off about the town he's visiting. Here is "Inquest" by Michael A. Black, from our March 2004 issue, read by our editorial assistant, Kevin Wheeler.

In this episode of  Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine's Podcast, Yorkshire-based author and journalist Pat Black reads us a thrilling murder mystery set in Glasgow, the city he originally hails from. Here is "The Man in the Long Dark Coat," from our May/June 2022 issue.

Enter the world of crime, Oklahoma-style, in the latest episode of our podcast, where author Bret Jones reads his story "Not My First Rodeo," from out March/April 2022 issue.

In our latest podcast episode, we feature Jeff Cohen's "The Question of the Befuddled Judge" from the May/June 2020 issue, read by the author. Jeff Cohen is the author of the humorous Double Feature and Aaron Tucker mystery series. As E.J. Copperman he writes the Haunted Guesthouse mystery series, the Agent to the Paws series, the Mysterious Detective series, and the Samuel Hoenig series.http://www.jeffcohenbooks.com/

Art Taylor reads his Derringer-winning novella from the January/February 2020 issue, which is currently nominated for the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Taylor's book "The Boy Detective & The Summer of '74 and Other Tales of Suspense" is available from Crippen & Landru. https://arttaylorwriter.com/book/the-boy-detective-the-summer-of-74-and-other-tales-of-suspense/ https://arttaylorwriter.com https://crippenlandru.com

Novelist, short-story writer, and poet James Tipton reads from his series featuring Dr. John Watson in this month's podcast: "The Beast of Easedale Tarn" from the March/April 2021 issue of AHMM.

After a hiatus, our podcast series is back with a tale by Joseph S. Walker from the May/June 2020 issue. The story, which is currently nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Short Story, is read here by the widely published short-story author. https://jsw47408.wixsite.com/website

In this episode, we read Angela Zeman's intriguing, meaningful, and inventive historical story "The First Tale of Roxanne," from the May 2013 issue. http://www.angelazeman.com

In our newest episode, three-time Derringer Award nominee and three-time Agatha Award nominee Elizabeth Zelvin reads her story "A Work in Progress" from the May/June 2019 issue of AHMM. After the reading, she talks about the writing of this story and about the new anthology Me Too Short Stories. http://www.elizabethzelvin.com http://www.metooanthology.net

Just in time for Halloween, our newest podcast episode features Tara Laskowski reading her story "The Monitor"—from our April 2014 issue and reprinted in Terror at the Crossroads—and talking about her new novel, One Night Gone. Recorded at Malice Domestic 2019. http://taralaskowski.com https://www.alfredhitchcockmysterymagazine.com/terror-at-the-crossroads-tales-of-horror-delusion-and-the-unknown/ http://malicedomestic.org

Deborah Lacy, short-story and nonfiction author and editor of Mystery Playground, reads her story "Taking Care" from the May/June 2018 issue and talks a bit about where she finds new authors to read. Recorded at Malice Domestic 2019. http://www.deborahlacy.com http://www.mysteryplayground.net http://malicedomestic.org

Two-time current Arthur Ellis nominee Melodie Campbell reads her short story "School for Burglars" from the July/August 2007 issue and talks about her comedy background. Recorded at Bouchercon 2017 in Toronto. https://funnygirlmelodie.blogspot.com http://www.bouchercon.com

Susan Oleksiw, author of the Mellingham, MA and Anita Ray mystery series, reads her story “Variable Winds” from the October 2016 issue of AHMM. After the reading, the author talks about her writing, characters, and current projects. www.susanoleksiw.com

Texas author Mark Thielman reads his story "The Truculent Avocado" from the January/February 2019 issue of AHMM and talks a bit about his writing. Recorded live at Malice Domestic 2018. http://markthielman.com http://malicedomestic.org

MWA Treasurer and award-winning journalist Larry Light reads his story "18 1/2 Minute Gap" from the January/February 2015 issue of AHMM and talks a bit about the inspiration for the story and how relevant the subject is today. http://www.lawrencelight.com

Marianne Wilski Strong reads her story "Ice-Cold Murder," and talks about the story's setting (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) and her current project inspired by the short fiction of Louisa May Alcott. Recorded at Malice Domestic 2018. http://wilskistrong.com/

Meredith Anthony reads her story "So a Man Walks Into a Bookstore" from the June 2014 issue of AHMM, and talks about her recent novel. Recorded at our Lower Manhattan office. http://www.meredithanthony.com

Debra H. Goldstein reads her Agatha and Anthony nominated story "The Night They Burned Ms. Dixie's Place," and talks about her writing and current projects. Recorded at Malice Domestic 2018. http://www.debrahgoldstein.com/ http://malicedomestic.org/

Peter Sellers reads his story "Christmas Help" from the January/February 2018 issue, and talks a bit about the story's genesis. Recorded at Bouchercon 2017 in Toronto. http://www.sellersandnewel.com/

Multiple award winning author Melodie Campbell reads her story "Santa Baby" from the January/February 2009 issue and answers a question from editor Linda Landrigan. Recorded at Bouchercon 2017 in Toronto. http://funnygirlmelodie.blogspot.com

John Cramer reads the latest tale in John Shepphird's Shamus Award-winning Jack O'Shea series: "Electric Boogaloo." After the story, the author talks about his work, in conversation with editor Linda Landrigan. http://johnshepphird.com

Con Lehane reads his October 2016 story "Stella by Starlight" and answers some questions from Linda Landrigan—recorded live at Malice 2017 in Bethesda, Maryland. http://conlehane.com

In our latest podcast, Lambda Award–winning author Janice Law reads the story in which her series character, medium Madame Selina, and her helper Nip first appear. http://www.janicelaw.com

For our 60th anniversary, Bill Crenshaw reads his Robert L. Fish Award winning story "Poor Dumb Mouths," from the May 1984 issue of AHMM.

In this episode, Kevin Egan reads his story "The Heist" from the July/August 2016 issue, recorded live in our Lower Manhattan offices. http://kjeganfiction.com

In our 40th podcast, Martha Lufkin reads "A Lacking for Salt," from the September 1997 issue of AHMM.

Chris Muessig reads his story "The Hoard" from the July/August 2014 issue, recorded on location at Bouchercon 2015.

John Cramer reads John Shepphird's currently Anthony-nominated story "Of Dogs and Deceit," featuring Deception Specialist Jack O'Shea, from the November 2014 issue. http://johnshepphird.com/

R. T. Lawton reads his story "Across the Salween," part of the Shan Army series, from the November 2013 issue of AHMM. http://www.sleuthsayers.org/search/label/R.T.%20Lawton

Author Leslie Budewitz reads her story "The End of the Line" from the December 2006 issue, and talks with Linda Landrigan about the story's inspiration and her other projects. http://www.lesliebudewitz.com/

Jim Fusilli reads his story from the June 2014 issue. http://www.jimfusilli.com/

Eve Fisher reads her story "Drifts" from the January/February 2006 issue of AHMM. Recorded live at Bouchercon 2014 in Long Beach.

John Gregory Betancourt reads his story "Pit on the Road to Hell" from the July/August 2006 issue of AHMM. http://www.wildsidepress.com/

Kathy Lynn Emerson reads her story "The Kenduskeag Killer" from the April 2005 issue. http://www.kathylynnemerson.com/

Gigi Vernon reads her story "One for the Road" from the January/February 2006 issue. Recorded on location at Bouchercon 2013 http://www.gigivernon.com/

Seth Norman reads Steven Gore's story "The God of Right and Wrong," from the January/February 2010 issue of AHMM. http://www.stevengore.com/

Marianne Wilski Strong reads her story "Death at Olympia" from the July/August 2003 issue of AHMM, selected and introduced by Linda Landrigan. http://wilskistrong.com/

Robert Lopresti reads his story "Snake in the Sweetgrass" from the December 2003 issue of AHMM. Featuring fiddle and autoharp music performed by the author and his wife, Terri Weiner, including one traditional song and another composed by their daughter, Susan Weiner. Read more about the podcast here: http://www.sleuthsayers.org/2013/10/media-blitz.html www.roblopresti.com

John Cramer reads John Shepphird's Shamus-nominated story "Ghost Negligence" from the July/August 2012 issue of AHMM. www.johnshepphird.com

Rex Burns reads his story "Shadow People" from the June 2006 issue of AHMM. http://www.rexburns.com/

Tom Savage reads his story "The Method in Her Madness" from the June 2005 issue of AHMM. His newest story for AHMM is in the current issue (June 2013). http://tomsavagebooks.com/

Shelley Costa reads her story "Strangle Vine" from the November 2012 issue of AHMM. http://www.shelleycosta.com

Recorded live at Bouchercon 2012, L. A. Wilson Jr. reads his story "Jazreen," which was originally featured in the November 1997 issue and was reprinted in AHMM's electronic anthology. http://amzn.to/XJHEQG

Live from Bouchercon 2011, Gary Alexander reads his two companion stories "Four Wishes" (AHMM January/February 2001) and "Five Wishes" (AHMM January/February 2010). Featuring introductions by the author. http://www.mysterywriters.org/user/3507

For this episode, we reach back in our archives to the April 1969 issue for the story “The First Day of Spring” by Howell Hurst. More than forty years after the story’s publication, Mr. Hurst is turning it into a feature-length film, also called “The First Day of Spring,” set in the present. Mr. Hurst reads the story and answers some questions we had about the creative process of translating a short story into film.

B. K. Stevens reads her story "Adjuncts Anonymous" from the June 2009 issue of AHMM. www.bkstevensmysteries.com www.trace-evidence.net

Stephen Ross reads his story "Boundary Bridge" from the March 2010 issue of AHMM. Featuring original music, written and performed by the author. http://www.stephenross.net/

Elaine Viets reads her story "After the Fall" from the January/February 2006 issue of AHMM. Featuring a question and answer session with editor Linda Landrigan. http://www.elaineviets.com/

John Lutz reads his story from the September 1967 issue of AHMM. Recorded live at Bouchercon 2011. http://www.johnlutzonline.com/

Rhys Bowen reads her story "The Wall" from the July/August 2005 issue of AHMM, followed by a brief question and answer session between the author and editor Linda Landrigan. http://www.rhysbowen.com/

New Hampshire native Brendan DuBois reads his story "The High House Writer" from the July/August 2009 issue of AHMM. http://www.brendandubois.com/

Russel D. McLean reads his AHMM story "Dudman's Word," featuring Private Eye Sam Bryson and set in a vividly drawn Dundee, Scotland. http://www.russeldmclean.com/ http://www.theseayemeanstreets.blogspot.com/

What does a top secret government project have to do with the invention of pizza as we know it? Steve Hockensmith reveals all in this story from our December 2005 issue.

In this Shamus Award-winning story, which takes place in 11th century Japan, law clerk Sugawara Akitada is hired by a father whose daughter has suddenly disappeared. I.J. Parker is the author of seven Akitada novels, including the just-released The Masuda Affair (Severn House).

Douglas Greene, publisher of Crippen & Landru reads "The People Across the Canyon" by Margaret Millar, from her collection of stories The Couple Next Door, published by Crippen & Landru. The story was reprinted in AHMM in the November 2005 issue as a Mystery Classic.

In this cozy, read by the author, bookstore owner Margaret Welsh has noticed books disappearing from her store's shelves over several months, and now her elephant dung garden sculpture is missing too--could the garden thief and the bookworm be the same person?

A horrible crime might never have been uncovered if not for a retired schoolteacher's empathy with a young girl in distress. From the July/August 2010 issue.

Jim Fusilli reads his Edgar-nominated story "Digby, Attorney at Law."

Characters from THE FIFTH SERVANT continue their adventures in 16th century Eastern Europe.

A lady apothecary faces community suspicion in a tie-in with Mr. Wishnia’s new novel, The Fifth Servant.

"A Crust of Rice" by Martin Limón is a tale of survival in the aftermath of the Korean War. A desperate young woman, Ji-na, searches for her erstwhile boyfriend, an American G.I., claiming that he beat and robbed her. She finds unexpected help in the form of Kimiko, an older and wiser "business woman."

"The End of the Train" by Mike Wiecek takes us to the Newark, New Jersey, train yards, where it appears a train loaded with dangerous chemicals has been inexplicably stolen. This story is from the June 2007 issue of AHMM.

The author herself reads her award-nominated mystery story featuring Josie Prescott, an antiques dealer in New Hampshire.