"Better Than A Dating App," by V.S. Kemanis, in Mystery Magazine, February 2024.
Sum up a mystery story in one word: Suspenseful. Intriguing. Amusing. Outrageous.
In this case the word is: charming.
Benny is a pickpocket, and probably has other nefarious habits as well. He has decided to move to New York and boards a plane, where he encounters a woman who, well, let's say they share certain interests. Could this be the start of a beautiful if criminous relationship?
It's not my job to suggest titles to authors but... As I read this story I had somehow decided that the title of this one was just plain "Dating App." I actually liked that more.
I enjoyed the gamesmanship very much.
