Review: A twisted, very good mystery
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 30, 2011
If you steal half a million dollars' worth of bearer bonds from your company's safe, place them in your briefcase, then while making your escape you are robbed of the bonds, your expensive Rolex watch, your wallet and then shot in the hand, someone knows about your plans to steal the bonds.  The business isn't doing very well, and the marriage is even worse.  That's what happened to Walter one day in this short story by John Brinling that has more twists than a pretzel.  The Robbery is a short story that you have to read carefully to keep up with the characters, what they're doing and who does what.Walter and Muriel have been married long enough that the romance has worn off and Muriel finds comfort in an expensive box of Godiva chocolates every week. Walter is annoyed because she always smells like chocolate. Does Muriel know about the bonds?  Does the janitor?  The business partner?This is a very good short story that I enjoyed reading.  It doesn't take long to read and is a real whodunit.  If you have a few spare minutes to read on a coffee break or just want something short and good to read, try The Robbery.