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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.<br> 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.<br> <b>In this issue:</b><br> Pride - by Jan ChristensenAfter her Episcopal Priest boss is murdered, the secretary learns some lessons about pride.<br> Murder in Lucca - by Jean AireyJulius Caesar has to solve a client's murder quickly or risk the collapse of his political career.<br> Out Of Balance - by Laird LongAuditors balance the scales of justice, as well as the books.<br> Caveat Emptor - by Matthew MasucciA retired detective finds himself embroiled in a murder at an auction house.<br> A Thousand Dollars - by Tom AndesWhen a madam hires Jack Gardner to avenge one of her girls, Gardner learns that power and money always insulate the rich from the consequences of their actions.