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At the cutting edge of crime fiction, Mystery Weekly Magazine presents original short stories by the world's best-known and emerging mystery writers. The stories we feature in our monthly issues span every imaginable subgenre, including cozy, police procedural, noir, whodunit, supernatural, hardboiled, humor, and historical mysteries. Evocative writing and a compelling story are the only certainty. Get ready to be surprised, challenged, and entertained--whether you enjoy the style of the Golden Age of mystery (e.g., Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle), the glorious pulp digests of the early twentieth century (e.g., Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler), or contemporary masters of mystery. In this issue:This issue is packed full of tales of noir: past, present and future. In "The Line Of Doodee" by Jazz Lawless someone has tried to kill a famous mob figure. Someone apparently didn't finish the job. Someone is in deep doodee."Armistice" by Edward Musto asks how many little mutilations does it take till you're only a piece of what you once were or could be?"Jump Cut" by Craig Terlson takes us on a mysterious cross-tale of a househusband keeping the home fire burning, while his hard working wife is out committing armed robbery.In "Siren's Song" by Troy Seate a 1950s detective is haunted by a legend from the deep. Does she save his life in a dire situation?"A Helping Hand" by Jody Wenner is not for the faint of heart. When a middle-aged man wakes to find a piece of himself missing, he is determined to find out why it happened. All the while, the kid sent to collect from him might not be as stupid as he initially seems."The Zombie Dongle" by Cecily Winter provides a futuristic mystery: Smart car technology is growing by leaps and bounds; but what if that technology leaps into terrorism? Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Our main character is on a mission. The guy and the guy known to all as “The Sicilian” is just one small piece of the mission. He works for Don Calabresi and everyone knows that if they live anywhere near Chicago. Our narrator just needs a little more info from The Sicilian. Promises are always kept in “Line of Doodee” by Jazz Lawless.
The following story, “The Zombie Dongle” by Cecily Winter is a science fiction style story set in the near future. Artificial intelligence controls cars (think Knight Rider) and those AIs can be very valuable and thus sought after. A bounty hunter is only as good as her car. Fortunately, Dixie, the car, is really good. She will need to be to help fulfill their latest contract.
Sean never thought he would be a house husband, but he is in “Jump Cut” by Craig Terlson. His partner, Debbie, is the one who brings home the bucks. He does the worrying for both of them as he has a very active imagination as to how things would go wrong. Considering her line of work, there is plenty to worry about.
Waking up in the classic position of naked in a bath tub full of ice is bad. At least he still has his kidney. He is missing a hand. According to the young guy hanging out in the bathroom, he owed money to some guy by the name of Beaver Jones. He can’t remember any debt or much of anything else in “A Helping Hand” by Jody Wenner.
She was a lonely mom missing her son lost in the war. He was drifter who looked so much like her son. Invited to her home for a meal, they begin an elaborate relationship in “Armistice” by Edward Musto.
The “You-Solve-It” this month is by Laird Long titled “Kidnopped.” Justice Tate’s daughter, Julie, has been taken for ransom and he needs Turner’s help to get her back. Since Turner is a private investigator and knows bad people doing bad things Justus Tate is sure he can get her back.
The answer to the April “You-Solve-It” puzzle, “Cash Out” also by Lair Long closes out this issue. (April issue reviewed here.)
As always, this issue of Mystery Weekly Magazine is an interesting and enjoyable blend of mystery stories. With tales set in the past, present, and the future, stories in the Mystery Weekly Magazine: May 2018 all feature characters caught in the web of trying to survive. Some characters just appear to be heaving an easier go of it than others. As any seasoned reader knows, appearances are always deceiving.
Mystery Weekly Magazine: May 2018
http://www.mysteryweekly.com
April 28, 2018
ASIN: B07CR46PC6
eBook (also available in print)
78 Pages
$3.99
For quite some time now I have been gifted a subscription by the publisher with no expectation at all of a review. I now read and review each issue as I can. To date, I have never submitted anything to this market and will not do so as long as I review the publication.
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