"Dirty Deeds," by Donna Andrews, in Malice Domestic: Mystery Most Humorous , edited by John Betancourt, Miochael Bracken, and Carl...

 "Penalty for Early Withdrawal," by Michael Bracken, in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, July/August 2025 This is the ele...

 " The Violent Season," by Jessica Van Dessel, in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, July/August 2025 Helen wants a divorce...

 "Hours on the Phone," by Gregory Fallis, in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, July/August 2025. This is the fourth story by F...

  "Fancy Car Lover," by Ed Teja, in Crimeucopia: A Load of Balls , edited by John Connor, Murderous Ink Press, 2025. This is Ed Te...

  "The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe," by Tia Tashiro, in Clarkesworld, #220, January 2025. I have reviewed science fiction s...

"Never Bet Against Death," by J.F. Benedetto, in Crimeucopia: A Load of Balls , edited by John Connor, Murderous Ink Press, 2025. ...

  "Abreast Schwarztonnensand," by  Z ö e Beck , in  Hamburg Noir,  edited by Jan Karsten, Akashic Press, 2025. Boy, I hope I spell...

   "Front Desk Staff," by Bethany Maines, in Midnight Schemers & Daydream Believers, edited by Judy Penz Sheluk,, Superior Sh...

  "Ant Street," by Nora Luttmer, in Hamburg Noir, edited by Jan Karsten, Akashic Press, 2025. The publisher sent me a free copy o...