Murder, mayhem, and all manner of crimes set during the holiday season give this anthology a bite that serves as a delightful change from the sweetness that often dominates this time of the year. This volume contains an abundance of thieves, a few murderers, a wannabe murderer, and one or two stories in which the crime lurks on the periphery. With a host of unreliable narrators, a few psychopaths, and one acrobat, who could resist?From a search for the perfect Christmas tree that turns deadly to a reformed thief who wrestles with the better angels of his nature when temptation arises during the holidays, these marvelous mysteries prove the perfect distraction for even the stormiest winter evening. Includes:"Christmas Chase" by Tonya D. Price"For The Win" by Stephannie Tallent"Into the Good Night" by Rob Vagle"A Different, Better Red" by Michael Warren Lucas"The Art of Waiting" by Kelly Washington"Christmas in the Ruins" by Mary Jo Rabe"The Magi of St. Michael's" by Annie Reed"Pungent Justice" by Kari Kilgore"Targets of Opportunity" by Stefon Mears"All The Bells and Whistles" by B. A. Paul"Not A Cozy" by Steven Mohan, Jr.

Mysterious Christmas - Holiday Anthology Series, #4

A crazy collection of twisted stories in the tradition of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, from the editor of Pulphouse, Dean Wesley Smith. Head-shaking stories such as the one about a cop with a rose for a head in search of the evil murderer The Pruner. Or the one about sentient boogers, or the tale of those pesky Martians.A truly hilarious batch of stories from some of the best writers working today."Resolutions 'R Us" by Annie Reed"The Birth of Booger Nation" by David H. Hendrickson"A Menagerie of Messed Up Shorts" by Mark Leslie"Sniff the Source" by Stephannie Tallent"In which Dean Wesley Smith Is Forced to Buy a Story about a Queen for Pulphouse Magazine" by Brigid Collins"Fatal Plot Device" by Kelly Washington"Goddamn Martians" by Ezekiel James Boston"Killing Confucius" by Tina Back"Bodacious Billy and the Bazooms of Droom" by Jason A. Adams"Why the Cop with a Rose for a Head Wears a Rose-Head Mask" by Robert Jeschonek

That's Really Messed Up: Whacked Out Stories from Pulphouse Fiction Magazine - Pulphouse

Events echo across worlds. A potential devastating plague on one version of Earth? A serial killer influencing other killers, from Earth to Earth? An Earth where magic co-exists with science?Anything can--and will--reflect back to Prime, Earth Prime. The Bureau of Interworld Stabilization ensures that Prime remains just that: stable. Free of unnecessary, unwanted disruption-or as much as BIS. By paying attention, identifying the small things, and intervening. It takes a unique person to succeed as a BIS Field Agent, trained to travel to the alternate worlds beyond the Gates. It takes brains. Adaptability. And courage. And a very special person to operate those Gates, to anchor the energies of the universe. Don't forget about the support staff. Trained to identify the critical flap of a butterfly's wing. All linked by the genetic quirk to see the Gates, travel the Gates, and work the Gates. Meet the Agents of BIS. Five Original Stories of the Agents of BIS

Gates of Wonder - Agents of BIS

This collection includes six short stories in the Jolene Tomberlin urban fantasy series. The Gratitude of the OceanThe Little Animals, the Vermin, of VeniceThe Love of the SeaThe Sacrifice of the Modern WorldThe Salt Side of Brassand The Seduction of the Sea

Gratitude of the Ocean - Jolene Tomberlin

This collection includes seven short stories in the Jolene Tomberlin urban fantasy series. A Life Worth SavingSalt in the StormThe Serpent in the ShallowsDrink Deeply, My Love, Drink DeeplyThe Darkness at DepthBurnin' Out the Badand The Body of Evidence, set in Jolene's world

The Serpent in the Shallows - Jolene Tomberlin

This collection includes seven short sweet romance stories. Meet-cutes galore!A Snowman Made of SandCan young rocket engineer Eliza find love, adrift and alone in California? Love in the Time of COVID 19Even in the midst of the lockdown and Heavy Metal Happy Hour, love can be found. A Sip to Her HeartRetired ER doc Lillian finds out that life, and love, isn't always scheduled. The Cats of His HeartJoe had room in his heart for just one cat, his beloved Lucy. Is there room for another--and maybe a special woman too? Knitting Into LoveYarn-store owner Lydia just wants to get her knitting pattern written up--then love enters the Cozy Me Cozy Ewe. Cowboy Boots and TacosCan Kate learn to embrace Christmas and her found family, and maybe make room for love? Cabernet KissesSometimes, when everything is going really wrong...things can go right. Especially when you have a nice glass of Cabernet.

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