The intense and chilling short story “The Box” by Paul D. Marks
begins the Mystery Weekly Magazine: May 2019 issue and is referenced in
the cover art. Brett is the focus of attention by Sergeant Lomax, Deputy
District Attorney Alex Garza, and others who believe he murdered Julie Molina.
He keeps telling them he didn’t do it and they keep saying he did while his
entire life begins to fall apart.
“Sergeant Spinge and The Locked-Room Mystery” by Rob Nisbet is as
advertised by the title with a touch of science fiction and humor thrown into
the mix. Thanks to “Precog Flakes” which are a cereal with, all the usual stuff
of no added salt and eighteen essential flakes, some stuff that helps the eater
think better. After three robberies in as many days, the one man police force
of the Witchmarsh Constabulary needs all the help he can get. Then the thief
strikes again.
Jeffery Scott Sims’ “The Search For Doctor Vane” takes readers to
an inhospitable and feared place known as Ironfang Island. The small group led
by Professor Anton Vorchek is on a search for the good doctor because Vorchek
claims that Doctor Wallis Vane had consulted him on a project that was looking
into an aspect of local folklore and history. Vorchek says that Vane was
vanished while on Ironfang Island and wants to find him and ascertain what
happened. Locals know it is best to stay away from the place and yet a paying
job is money so one local with a boat as agreed to act as a ferry and guide for
Doctor Vane, his assistant, and two grad students.
Ervin Biggs can certainly dress well in “Evidence” by Dennis
Palumbo. That is a good sign as the blackmailer knows that Erwin Briggs killed
Larry Walker. One would think an attorney would have been better at concealing
what he did. His mistake is going to mean Ervin Biggs is going to pay a lot of
money to keep his secret.
“Gold, Jewels, Art, My Father” by David Rachels spins a tale where
the Dad always tells the son, usually after a few drinks, a fantastical story
about contents buried out in the background. He always warns the son not
to ever go digging in the backyard. The son really should have listened.
Sergeant Hagen is working in the cybercrimes unit when he works to
get the creeps that go after young girls. In “Hi! I’m Heather” by Thomas
Millstead, the cyber decoy is working very well. The latest suspect is becoming
quite the problem very rapidly.
Jenna has a job to do in “Storey” by Eric Cline. She is to go purchase
from private collectors any artwork by the legendary Storey. She is to do this
on behalf of a certain buyer who wishes to remain anonymous for a good reason.
The case revolves around a stolen bottle of wine in “For The Love
Of Wine” by Tatiana Claudy. Officer Vera Orloff and Officer Raymond Holland are
supposed to investigate the theft of a bottle of very expensive rare wine from
the wine collector, Gregory Rumden. They do so in this “You-Solve-It” mystery.”
As always, the
issue concludes with the detailed solution to “You-Solve-It” from the preceding
month. In this case, the answer to the April 2019 mystery, “Imperceptible” by
Susan Sundwall.
From the very first issue, Mystery Weekly Magazine has featured
mysteries covered the vast range of the mystery spectrum. Mysteries in this one
may be cozy or hardboiled in style, may have a touch of adventure, a hint of
the paranormal, a splash of futuristic science fiction, or something else that
adds flavor and spice to the tale. This is not a narrowly focused niche
magazine. Variety among several very good tales has always been the deal here
and that continues with the Mystery Weekly Magazine: May 2019
issue. It is another good one.
Mystery Weekly Magazine: May 2019
April 30, 2019
ASIN: B07RC8XS93
eBook (also available in print)
123 Pages
$2.99
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.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2019
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