Review: Flash Bang Mysteries: Summer 2020 Issue 20

The cover story for Flash Bang Mysteries: Summer 2020 Issue 20 is “Prophetic Words” by Bruce Harris. The Tenement Bar and Grill may be dated in many ways, but Peter likes the place. It helps that they are the only bar that carries his beer preference. It would be smart not to screw up a good thing. It is questionable how smart Peter is this day.

Professor Chen fell down the stairs and is very much dead in “Light and Shadow” by Daria Davis. The question is what this will mean for his research assistant, Alicia Croft, and Professors Anderson and Selwyn. The on campus and very public death of the Department Head will have ripple effects.

Waking up painfully hungover is bad enough. Waking up painfully hungover in a Prius is Marie’s fate as “Looking For Ida’s Chevy” by Bud Sabelhaus begins. She hopes no tattoos were involved this time.

The Editor’s Choice story for this issue is “Dress Rehearsal” by Herschel Cozine. Everyone knows you really should not take your job home with you. Brad does in this gripping tale.

As one expects from this market run by B. J. Bourg and his son, Brad, the latest issue is another good one. Four short tales that each pack a punch in their own way. Flash Bang Mysteries Summer 20220 issue 20 is another fast and fun read. Despite the fact it is a well paying market, the read is free and can be found online here.

Kevin R. Tipple ©2020