Martin's MINI Mysteries Author:J. Bruce Martin The seventeen short stories in this collection stand alone and can be read in any order. The one common element among them is that all are plot driven. There are six murders and one attempted murder, one suspected poisoning, and one assault. Other stories include a bank robbery, a burglary, a theft, two scams, an abduction combined with rob... more »bery of a jewelry store, and a case of threatening messages. Then, tucked in between, is a love story and several short verse. Settings include the Appalachian Trail, the Big Bend of the Rio Grande in Texas, an Elderhostel, a retirement home, a retirement party, a university, and a church.« less