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Short Story Wednesday Review: Mystery Magazine: February 2024
Mystery Magazine:
February 2024 begins with the cover story “Slow News Day” by Robert Lopresti.
The DEA supplied the lead, but the execution of the raid in Maryland was done
by the Vanaca County Sheriff’s Department. Specifically, their SWAT unit.
Things did not go as planned. The tale was inspired, per the author, on a real
life incident.
He came home to
find himself locked out and his suitcase on the porch. That was just the nudge
to leave in “Better Than A Dating App” by V.S. Kemanis. The plan is to take his
skills to New York where the money will come to him. The location is different,
but the game still exists. It is all about the execution.
Felix and Elenor
are on a train and Eleanor is wondering why the handsome young man they met
yesterday has not been seen today. Once Eleanor has something in her mind, she
isn’t the type to let it go. In “The Three Thieves: A Canadian Flyer Mystery”
by Dan Crosby, a missing man, a legendary book, and history all combine to create
a very enjoyable locked room style mystery on wheels.
Frank is
enjoying his retirement in “You Get What You Get” by Jullien Grant Shoichet.
Other folks are not enjoying his retirement as much. This is one those tales,
the less said by the reviewer, the better for the reader.
Charlotte Boru
has gone missing from the small village of Tiperon. It is the 50s, Ireland, and
policemen Michael O’ Shay, will have his hands full finding her. In “Michael
O’Shay And the Missing Wife” by William J. Demorascki, Constable O’Shay is a
good man and the sole police representative in the village. The hunt is on and
the husband is irate.
Magnolia
Culpepper is going through life faking being a southern Belle. Her inner side,
“Maggie” as it were, is independent and does not give a whit what society
expects in “A Chicken-Fried Mistake” by John H. Dromey. She wants to get out of
town. She knows she needs money. She
also has a friend, Amanda, who is also looking to get out of town. She has
access to a car. Now they just need a good plan.
Herb Campuss has
a voice for radio and his own syndicated show that is heard in this country and
northern Mexico. Marteens is a private investigator and can speak Spanish.
Campuss wants him to go across the border at El Paso and find a certain woman.
Whether taking the job was a good idea or not becomes clear in “Mexican Radio”
by Pete Barnstrom.
Mrs. Mallory is
on a mission in “The Writing Room” by Kathleen Ford. She wants what she wants
and is not going to go away quietly. Folks are going to understand her
position.
John M. Floyd
offers the “You-Solve-It” story titled, “A New Leaf.” Fran Valentine’s
daughter, Lucy, is the County Sheriff. She needs some advice from her retired
school teacher mom. Not just advice, as wants her to come look at a possible
crime scene.
The issue closes
with the solution to the January story, “Orange Cones and Alibis” by Kate
Fellowes.
As one expects
from this publication, the latest issue is an entertaining mix of mystery
stories. Some are historical, some are contemporary, and all of them are good
ones. The latest issue is another good one and well worth your time.
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Kevin R. Tipple
©2024
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