Dark Skies and Bloody Stars by Joe Struvallo
Dark Skies and Bloody Stars by Joe Struvallo Stu knelt beside the first body. The shooter had used a full choke, buckshot striking between the shoulder blades as a single clump. The corpse, hands...
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Hocus Pocus by Michael Smith
Hocus Pocus by Michael Smith The lights dimmed. The audience hushed. Word had spread that this might be interesting. A lone figure strode confidently and purposefully to center stage, a single spotlight guiding...
YPM2025 by Teresa Freeland
YPM2025 by Teresa Freeland An incoming text alert sounded from Cora’s phone. Although rushed for time, trying to meet a self-imposed deadline, she willingly allowed herself a moment of sweet anticipation. After a beat,...
The Tsarina’s Jewels by R. K. Olson
Editor’s Note: Read the previous adventure of pilot Boyd by clicking the link: “The Vladivostok Express by R. K. Olson” * * * The Tsarina’s Jewels by R. K. Olson Time: 0410 Over the...
‘Sleep Like the Undead’ Mattress and Bedding by Megan Moreland
‘Sleep Like the Undead’ Mattress and Bedding by Megan Moreland Everything is going according to plan. I switched shifts with Victoria so I could do patrols with Shaan. Which, in and of itself is...
The Coffin Maker by Kristoph Kosicki
The Coffin Maker by Kristoph Kosicki Nobody saw the coffin maker ride into town and sure as hell nobody saw him set up shop. Despite the abnormality of his appearance, nobody believed him when...
Annabel Lee by Paul Hilding
Annabel Lee by Paul Hilding And so all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride, In her sepulcher there by the sea— In her tomb by the sounding...
Alone by Paul Cesarini
Alone by Paul Cesarini I don’t know how long I’ve been here and that’s a problem. I assume it’s been a long time, longer than most would expect, longer than I’m comfortable with. I...
The Cold Light of Autumn by Billy Ramone
The Cold Light of Autumn by Billy Ramone Benny’s family had a cabin down in the Hocking Hills.I’d never been there, but I’d heard it was nice. So when he asked if I wanted...
The Poor Witch by Michael Fowler
The Poor Witch by Michael Fowler “Will we fly out?” I asked old witch Maggid. Maggid had told me that we were going to foil an upstart witch in Kentucky—the reckless sorceress had made...
