Paul O'Connor 4/14/25 Paul O'Connor 4/14/25

Shamus & Buster

A beat-up alley cat teams with a hardboiled police lieutenant to solve his master's murder in my third story for Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine.

Paul O'Connor 12/9/24 Paul O'Connor 12/9/24

As You See The World

“As You See The World” is my second story for Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, a story of obsession, taking risks, fresh starts, and how you look at life.

Paul O'Connor 5/20/24 Paul O'Connor 5/20/24

Edgar Awards 2024

A trip of a lifetime to the “Oscars of mystery writing.”

Paul O'Connor 4/15/24 Paul O'Connor 4/15/24

Teddy's Favorite Thing Is An Ellery Queen Readers Award Winner

A podium finish for Teddy in the magazine’s annual reader awards.

Paul O'Connor 12/4/23 Paul O'Connor 12/4/23

Get Out The Vote!

It’s time to vote for your favorite Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine stories of the past year, hopefully including the debut effort from your humble host.

Paul O'Connor 9/18/23 Paul O'Connor 9/18/23

Cop Club

In my guest blog for Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, I recount how I went on a police ride-along as a young teen … and how it impacts my writing today.

Paul O'Connor 9/11/23 Paul O'Connor 9/11/23

Teddy By The Numbers

Breaking down the origin and creation of my first sale.

Paul O'Connor 8/28/23 Paul O'Connor 8/28/23

Teddy's Favorite Thing

Mass layoffs and workplace violence, seen through the eyes of a child ... on Bring-Your-Kid-To-Work Day!