Matchlight Mystery is an annual anthology dedicated to showcasing the best in classic and contemporary detective fiction. Each issue brings you impossible crimes, ingenious solutions, and detectives as brilliant as they are unforgettable. Whether they're inspecting a locked room, tracking a killer, or unraveling an impossible alibi, Matchlight’s detectives will thrill you until the final reveal.

Submissions for our inaugural issue are now closed. The magazine is being prepared for release this winter in both electronic and limited print editions. Subscribe to the Dick Byrne newsletter or become a free member on Patreon for updates, and prepare to see the detective reborn for the twenty-first century.

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