Mystery Weekly Magazine: January 2016

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:The Corpulent Corpse By Craig Faustus BuckA wealthy man is found murdered in his locked bedroom and it's up to Detective Tubert to figure out how the seemingly impossible murder was committed and by which of his heirs. Virginia Creeper By Cathy BryantNeglected by her parents, a lonely girl idolises a police officer and tries to solve the murder of her teacher. Still Life in South Dakota By B.K StevensIn a story that blends mystery with horror, artist Megan Walsh decides to spend a few quiet weeks in Persistence, South Dakota, a small town where everybody already seems to know her, even though she's never been there before; too late, she realizes Just Looking By Nick SweeneyA possessive man warns his wife against peeping pervs while preparing for his own evening of peeping. After the Lights Went Out By Marta TanrikuluA detective must use her wits and modern technology when a criminal catches her tailing him.