Three's a Charm, They Say

Three's a charm, they say - although in this case we should say: Eight is a charm. Eight charming short stories featuring smart criminals, smarter detectives, various suspects and lots of money. A man is desperately trying to kill his rich wife, a tourist accidentally stumbles on a murder case, a woman is kidnapped, another one killed in her own studio, a university student is bludgeoned to death without apparent reason, a teacher receives anonymous threats. Different protagonists, different stories, different mysteries, but all short enough to be solved in one go. Read, enjoy and see if you can solve the case before the detective does.