Mystery Magazine: June 2024
opens with the featured cover story, “Sky Pirate Of The Golden Age” by Eric Cline.
In 1972, there were a lot of skyjackings. Braniff Flight #1225 from Kanas City,
Missouri, to Los Angeles, is going to be one of those flights interrupted by a
skyjacking. For a ten-year-old boy, what he knows, will be impactful for
everyone on that plane for decades to come.
The ladies gather to drink and evaluate others in
“Friends” by David Bart. Two guys they all know are now widowers. That makes
them fair game to talk about. But the ladies don’t know as much, as they think
they do.
Andrew Welsh-Huggins short story, “They Always Took Longer,”
is up next. Carter transports people long distance for a fee. He is moving
people on the run or otherwise who can’t use planes, buses, etc. They need to
get from one place to another without being tracked. His latest client, Heiser,
is more than a bit difficult, he will be glad to be done with him once they
make Denver.
“Death And Deception At The Codwall Inn” by Denise Johnson proves that booking a stay based on the write up in a bridal magazine
may not have been the best idea. They came to attend a wedding. Ellie isn’t
about to leave early even if they can’t lock the door to their room. Being
unable to lock their room door is the first of many oddities.
“The Gate Of Hades” by Robert Lopresti takes readers
to Greece and tourists on holiday. Our narrator and his wife, Melissa, are part
of an American tourist group seeing the sights and learning the history around
Cape Matapan in the southernmost point of main land Greece. Specifically, the Mani Peninsula which has a
notorious reputation. It is also where Hades is thought to have dragged Cerberus
and other things in Greek Mythology occurred. No wonder things begin to turn
for various members of the tour group.
Gordon Stack is looking around for a new wife in
“Swimming With Sharks” by Bond Elam. The current wife, Gwen, is now into her mid-30s,
and Gordon, 15 years older, is ready for a replacement. But, she has not
violated her prenuptial agreement. He isn’t about to give up any of his
millions in order to move on. So, something else must be done.
The “You-Solve-It” short story this month is from
John M. Floyd and titled, “A Shock To The System.” Frances Valentine is on a
ride along with deputy Earl Malone on patrol. They respond to call to Zeke
Mooney’s house where Zeke is soon on his way to the hospital. Something went
wrong during a poker game and Malone and Valentine have a case to work.
The issue concludes with the solution to the May 2024
“You-Solve-It” short story, “A Failure To Communicate,” by John H. Dromey.
As always, the short stories here are diverse in
terms of writing style and other factors. This is not a niche publication, but
one that prides itself on diversity under the mystery umbrella. As always, the situations
are interesting and the tales are good ones. Mystery Magazine: June 2024
is another issue well worthy of your attention.
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Kevin R. Tipple ©2024
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