★★★☆☆
(Modern Fantasy; William Warlock) Jeanne hires Mr. Warlock because no normal attorney could cope with the problems her late husband’s crooked relatives are causing her. (10,220 words; Time: 34m)
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"The Avenger," by Albert E. Cowdrey [bio] (edited by C.C. Finlay), appeared in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction issue 03-04|17, published on March 1, 2017 by Spilogale Inc.
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Pro: By the end, her problems are resolved and the county is a better place. Even the sheriff seems to have reformed.
The interaction between the sheriff and his crooked relatives are consistently amusing. “You can’t kill someone who has money.”
Con: Mr. Warlock’s supernatural interventions are so powerful that it never seems like the bad guys really have a chance. It’s a bit of a surprise that the bad guys don’t come up with their own supernatural response.
The relationship between Jeanne and Mr. Warlock feels forced.
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Pro: By the end, her problems are resolved and the county is a better place. Even the sheriff seems to have reformed.
The interaction between the sheriff and his crooked relatives are consistently amusing. “You can’t kill someone who has money.”
Con: Mr. Warlock’s supernatural interventions are so powerful that it never seems like the bad guys really have a chance. It’s a bit of a surprise that the bad guys don’t come up with their own supernatural response.
The relationship between Jeanne and Mr. Warlock feels forced.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 03-04|17)
Albert E. Cowdrey Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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