Genre Fiction

This is a short story that is included in the anthology, 100 Crooked Little Crime Stories. The narrator is part of a group of thieves. He is talking about Laramie and how he succeeded in pulling off his crimes. He just opened a safe, and then he followed a detective on his routes and went to the station with him. He also returned with different items that he took from the detective. Laramie had succeeded in stealing the Voutir ruby, too, and the police searched for it. You’ll have to read the rest of the story to find out what happened.

This story is in the anthology, 100 Crooked Little Crime Stories. The main character is Mr. Vecchi. A funeral director came to his door asking for the body of Mr. Vecchi. He wanted to know what was happenng because he was Mr. Vecchi, so he wasn’t dead. Then, someone else came to the door about the wreath for Mr. Vecchi. Someone else came and wanted to pick up the body of Mr. Vecchi. Mr. Vecchi called the police because he didn’t know what was going on. A policeman came over, but he didn’t know what to think. Finally, the problem was solved. You’ll have to read this story to find out what happened.

If you like intriguing stories and you are a teenager or enjoy reading books in this genre, you will enjoy reading books by Caroline B. Cooney. Check out the following website to view her biography and a list of her books.
Caroline B. Cooney

The following link also has a list of her books that you can view and read more information.
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This story is about Pop Graham and the three men who stopped at his gas station. He didn’t think they looked like bank robbers, but from he description he heard over the radio about an hour before they arrived, they looked like the robbers. The men wanted to go on the ferry and asked Pop about the time it would leave. As the men drove off, Pop called the police to tell them about the men. Now, you’ll have to read the story to find out what happened.

The Copycat Killer by Beverly Haaf is told by the thief, who is woman. She copies the crimes of a man, except she goes after men. They search for people who take a late bus ride. She uses a cat to distract her victims. There is also another copycat killer besides the true killer. Now, you’ll have to read the story to find out what happened.

Scanning for Dollars is included in the anthology, Crafty Cat Crimes 100 Tiny Cat Tale Mysteries. It was a good story. The main character was a woman and her cat. She knew something about the bank robbery, and she tried to talk to Detective Travis, but he wouldn’t listen to her. He wanted her to turn around from the road block and go home. She still wanted to talk to him, but he insisted. She finally gave up and drove toward the bank. She located a small bag and picked it up and carried it to her car. Now she had to decide what to do with the bag. You’ll have to read the story to find out what happened.

Beware of Cat by Kurtis Roth is about a cat who tries to protect his master from an intruder. Two policemen came to investigate the case. One of them is a rookie and the other one is a detective. The story centers around their conversation and how they think the crime was committed. It’s an interesting story.

Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund

April 16, 2007, will be remembered as one of the darkest days in the history of the Virginia Tech community and the world beyond.

To remember and honor the victims of those tragic events, the university has established the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to aid in the healing process and generate financial support.

The fund will be used to cover expenses including but not limited to:

• Grief counseling
• Memorials
• Communication expenses
• Comfort expenses
• Incidental needs

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All in the Golden Afternoon by Marilyn Mattie Brahen is a short story about a man who lost his manuscript on the train. He found a cat with it, and he finally got it and sat inhis seat. Later on he found another cat with the bag he lost. Now, you’ll have to read the story to find out what happened.

This short story is found in the anthology, Crafty Cat Crimes 100 Tiny Cat Tale Mysteries edited by Stefan Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg, and Martin H. Greenberg.
This story was about a cat whose master was tied up by burglars who robbed the house. Their was a police dog, but he didn’t do much to save the master. The cat told the story. When the humans came home, the cat was happy his master was freed. He also got a big meal. He wanted to be a police cat. This is a good story. If you like cat mysteries, you might enjoy the collection in this anthology.

The Plot Thickens by Mary Higgns Clark is a great collection of short stories by authors such as Lawrence Block Edna Buchanan, Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark, and others. The Man Next Door by Mary Higgins Clark is one story that I read in the book. A woman named Bree went to see her neighbor and complained about her plumbing problem, which was a result of the one who remodeled his apartment. The man told her that there wasn’t any way her problem was caused by his roof because he did his own repairs. He told her that she should call another contractor so she could get a second opinion.

Later on, the man spent time with another woman named Tiffany. He had a secret room in his basement where he had her. He always kept his place clean and always washed, dried, and ironed her clothes. One day, something happened, and Tiffany was killed. They found her body in the lake. Bree was the next woman in the man’s life. Now you’ll have to read the book to see what happened.

Death by the Light of the Moon by Joan Hess features the amateur detective, Claire Malloy. If you enjoy reading cozy mysteries, you might like reading Joan Hess’s books. they are funny and intriguing. To view this book, click on the following link. You can also see the other books that feature Claire Malloy.
Death by the Light of the Moon

If you enjoy reading cozy mysteries, you might like to read Celebration in Purple Sage by Barbara Burnett Smith. A friend of mine has read her books and have enjoyed them.
Celebration in Purple Sage

To read my girl friend’s review of the book, you can go to the following site:
Celebration in Purple My friend also tells her views of the book from her religious beliefs, which is LDS, as well as reviewing the book.

Do you like cozy mysteries? If you do, you might like reading books by Joan Hess. They are quite intriguing and humorous. Her newest book, Damsels in Distress, was published in April, 2007. I’m reading Death by the Light of the Moon and will write about it later.
Damsels in Distress

Coffee, Tea, or Murder was published this month. If you enjoy reading books featuring Jessica Fletcher, you might like her new book. Someone from Jessica’s town starts a new airline and has a special flight to London for the press and for Cabot Cove leaders, including Jessica. After they land and have gone to their hotel, the owner is found dead in the cockpit of his plane. Now, you’ll have to read the book to find out what happened and wh murdered the owner. Coffee, Tea, or Murder