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Mini Mystery Theater

by Tim Grant

Experience danger, suspense and fear through narrated short stories of great detectives and devious criminals who populate gripping tales where crimes occur and mysteries are solved within a few thousand words or less.

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Episodes

  1. “Napoleon Crazy” by Takashi Atoda

    A university tutor in Japan encounters two men consumed by their devotion to Napoleon Bonaparte. “Napoleon Crazy” is a quiet descent into fanatical devotion … and the unsettling lengths one man may go to possess the ultimate prize.

  2. The Man of God by Leo Tolstoy

    A man is condemned to hard labor in Siberia for a murder he didn’t commit.

  3. The Sensory Deprivation Tank by Celia Fremlin

    Lying inside the warmed and padded interior of the Sensory Deprivation Tank in total silence, total darkness and total comfort, the volunteer would find out just how long it was before he went mad.

  4. A Hot Summer Night by Joel Newman

    A Black man must fend for himself in a Los Angeles ghetto after the court system fails him.

  5. Out Of The Woods by Donna Bell

    After 40 years in a miserable marriage, a wife plots to murder her husband.

  6. The Last Time by Andrew Klavan

    A wife suspects her husband of infidelity and vows that it will be the last time.

  7. “Guilty” by Luis Adrian Betancourt (Translated from the Spanish by Donald A. Yates)

    A man is separated from his family while in prison for a murder he confessed to.

  8. The Stone Wall by Steve Sherman

    A working-class man grieving the death of his wife is obsessed with building a stone wall.

  9. Last Will And Testament by Patricia Hall

    Two sisters — Beryl and Enid — with a toxic relationship share a home and a secret.

  10. Mrs. Henderson Talks To God by Libby MacCall

    An old woman prays everyday for God to grant an unusual request.

  11. The Rescue of Professor Parkinson by William Bankier

    College students hold a professor hostage in the campus library while demanding more power in college affairs.

  12. No Visible Means by S.S. Rafferty

    A tenant with no visible means of financial support refuses to vacate his apartment in a building that is set for demolition.

  13. The Tiger’s Cub by Shirley Wallace

    A father boils with homicidal anger as his son is tormented.

  14. The Satin-Quilted Box by Flora Fletcher

    A love-starved house wife has suddenly regained her inner glow. Her husband suspects she might be having an affair.

  15. The Cop Who Loved Flowers by Henry Slesar

    A small town police captain finds there is a great deal of satisfaction to be derived from the love of flowers.

  16. Easy Kill by William Hellman

    A hit man gets more than he bargained for while executing what should have been an easy kill.

  17. An Easy Score by Al Nussbaum

    An old woman is robbed and beaten on the street and two culprits are at large.

  18. Ferry Slip by Don James

    An old gas station attendant encounters bank robbers who plan to escape town on a ferryboat.

  19. The Leopard Man’s Story by Jack London

    A traveling circus performer tells a reporter a story he will never forget.

  20. The Man Who Collected “The Shadow” by Bill Pronzini.

    A mild-mannered man is obsessed with “The Shadow.”

  21. Flowers For Mr. Vecchi by Larry Allan

    Rudolph Vecchi can’t figure out why someone has reported him dead when he is very much alive.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Experience danger, suspense and fear through narrated short stories of great detectives and devious criminals who populate gripping tales where crimes occur and mysteries are solved within a few thousand words or less.

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Tim Grant

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How many episodes does Mini Mystery Theater have?

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What is Mini Mystery Theater about?

Experience danger, suspense and fear through narrated short stories of great detectives and devious criminals who populate gripping tales where crimes occur and mysteries are solved within a few thousand words or less.

How often does Mini Mystery Theater release new episodes?

Mini Mystery Theater has 22 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Mini Mystery Theater?

Mini Mystery Theater is created and hosted by Tim Grant.
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