Mystery Weekly Magazine: March 2017 (Mystery Weekly Magazine Issues)

The best in Short Mystery Fiction At the cutting edge of crime fiction, Mystery Weekly Magazine presents original short stories by the world's best-known and emerging mystery writers. The stories we feature in our monthly issues span every imaginable subgenre, including cozy, police procedural, noir, whodunit, supernatural, hardboiled, humor, and historical mysteries. Evocative writing and a compelling story are the only certainty. Get ready to be surprised, challenged, and entertained--whether you enjoy the style of the Golden Age of mystery (e.g., Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle), the glorious pulp digests of the early twentieth century (e.g., Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler), or contemporary masters of mystery. In this issue... Gem Collector by George GarnetA jewelry thief gets his revenge on dirty cops while helping an abused street walker. These Little Things That Lead Us Down Dark Alleys by Michael McGladeCory Moss is suspected of foul play after in the sudden death of his fianc?e in a nightclub. He must follow the seedy trail that leads to her killer. The Farmer And His Wife by Earl StaggsA private investigator reluctantly agrees to look for a weeping mother's son who was last heard from while working on a Texas farm. Beyond the Grave by Edward FranciscoIn typical Poe style, Edgar Allan Poe must discover the motive, means and opportunity after the death of his child-bride, Virginia Clemm. The Exquisite Agony of the Interrogator by Peter HochsteinA dark yet humorous caper involving kidnappings, interrogations, tortures and bumbling goons. A Fair Trade by Ben OrlandoTwo career kidnappers approach their last grab, but their loss of nerve may cost them everything.