Plots: A Collection of Short Story Mysteries

by PhilIp Pak

Simply hilarious... This grand collection of mysteries was written by an ex-NYPD officer and are filled with humor, mystery, and undoubtedly a dose of his experiences on the NY beat. With every turn of the page, readers will be treated to a good time.

250 pages, Paperback

Published October 16, 2018

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are 15 short stories total in this collection. Ship has to be far the best in my opinion. It was different and unique. I liked how with most of these short stories, the main characters aren’t your go-to heroes. They are just normal people trying to do their best. Well, some are normal, some are weird but then again who isn’t weird nowadays?

(Disclaimer: I received a free copy from the Publisher. Does not affect my review)

[Cindy W · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read and enjoyed many short story collections in the mystery and science fiction genre. So it surprised me that I found this collection not really to my liking. I gave it only three stars for that reason. After thinking about this, I decided it is the style of the writing, the non first person narriative, and the very terse non descriptive tone of the stories. I felt like I was reading an author's idea journal. Each journal entry would have been a fun story to read, once it had been given flesh and bone. There were enough twists and turns to each to make good plots, and that was what the title of the books offers, so I do recommend it to others to read.

[Pamalama Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was given to me as an ARC for my review. This was a collection of short detective stories. I don’t read a lot is short stories and I remember why now. The stories were not bad but just too short to get much character or actual play of events. I felt like you had the wrap-up too easy and too quick with not much guess work needed. I read this while traveling which worked out well for reading a short story while in lines at the airport.

[Barbara Huskey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plots Short Stories

1. Don’t Bank On It - humorous and cute. I liked the creative names used. Loose & Change for a Bank and Meetam and Beetam for attorneys.
2. The Blast Detective Agency - not a great story. I didn’t really enjoy this one much.
3. The Every Other Day Detective - well written and amusing. I enjoyed this one.
4. Till Death Do Us Part - this one was predictable and just okay.
5. As Seen On TV - didn’t like it at first, but it did get better and I ended up thinking it was pretty good.
6. The Forlorn Parrot - that was an interesting little futuristic dystopia type story. A little rushed at the end but still enjoyable.
7. DNA (Do Not Ask) - nope. Did not like this one at all. The entire thing was just too ridiculous. Hitler, really?
8. The Singing Lawyer - LOL a Chinese American gang called MSG 13. I literally laughed out loud. The story was just okay, but I highly appreciated the humor.
9. Arrivederci Baby - this one ended up a little sad, but it was a good story.
10. The Office Party - this one didn’t do it for me. Didn’t find it amusing or interesting or entertaining. At least it was short.
11. Murder Is A Six Letter Word - another one that was just okay.
12. The Retired Detective - a little longer than the other stories. It was not bad.
13. The Ship’s Detective - this story was very good. It was like an old fashioned Hercule Poirot or Sherlock Holmes kind of who done it mystery.
14. The Window - really short one. Entertaining though.
15. Sixteen Feet Under - quick and humorous. Predictable but enjoyable.


I received an ARC of this book via LibraryThing.