Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Short Story Wednesday Review: Forget Me Not by Stephen Ford (Thriller Magazine: June 2026 issue)

 

The plan was complicated and yet simple. Sir Alistair Pembroke was willing to pay in the short story, Forget Me Not, by Stephen Ford (Thriller Magazine: June 2026 issue). Sir Pembroke claims to have heard of Mr. Frost and the services he can provide clients by way of  discreet word of mouth. What he wants is simple on the face of it--“’Find Your Item. Steal it back. Leave a gift.’”

 

The item to be retrieved is a certain book. The item to be left behind is some sort of flower petal.

 

Nobody said a word about the dead body in the target location. But, that is exactly what awaits Mr. Frost and his team at the home of Jarvis Stowe somewhere in England. And a caravan of police vehicles is closing in rapidly.

 

What follows is a story of twists, turns, and deceit that has the roots in what was once called “The Cold War.” It is also a mighty good read in an issue I enjoyed.

 

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My digital reading copy came by way of my ninety-day free Kindle Unlimited trial. 

 

 

Kevin R. Tipple ©2026

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