ย ย ย Of course, we have our usual assortment of mystery, fantasy, and science fiction stories, including originals by Dave Zeltserman (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), R.M. Linning, and Steve Rasnic Tem. Plus we have classic reprints from E.C. Tubb and Manly Bannister, plus we begin the serial of Edmund Glasbyโs The Battle of Mageddo, final volume of the Apocalypses of Brother Santiago trilogy. (See our previous four issues for volumes 1 and 2 of this great fantasy series.)
ย ย ย We also have Mary Roberts Rhinehartโs mystery novel Two Flights Up. And no issue would be complete without a solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles. All told, another great issue.
ย ย ย Hereโs the complete lineupโ
Cover Art: Stephen Hickman
NOVEL
Two Flights Up, by Mary Roberts Rhinehart
ย ย ย In 1920s America, a mysterious lodger becomes entangled in scandal, stolen bonds, and forbidden love in an aristocratic household fallen from grace.
SERIAL NOVEL
The Battle of Mageddo, by Edmund Glasby [Part 1 of 2]
ย ย ย The Third Apocalypse of Brother Santiago begins!
NOVELET
โA Song in the Thicket,โ by Manly Bannister
ย ย ย When the Drakes move into a new suburban development, impossible, persistent, and always returning puddles appear on their property.
SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY
โBook Smart,โ by Hal Charles
ย ย ย Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!
SHORT STORIES
โThe Roommate,โ by Dave Zeltserman [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
ย ย ย A new boyfriend with strange habits, a mysterious past, and a deadly curfewโis Lisa dating a liar or something worse?
โChristmas Gifts,โ by John M. Floyd [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
ย ย ย Meeting a troubled woman in an elevator, a suave businessman is reminded that Christmas is a time for helping those in needโespecially if he benefits, too.
โLegacies,โ by R.M. Linning
ย ย ย In a powerful Chicago dynasty, secrets, ambition, and ruthless manipulation bind generations of the Nyland family together.
โO Tannenbaum,โ by Paula Messina
ย ย ย On a stormy Revere Beach, Margaret stumbles upon a forlorn Christmas tree that stirs memories of love and loss.
โSilent Night in System Nine,โ by Theresa Duck
ย ย ย A space captain and exuberant mechanic race to deliver holiday trees, but chaos erupts when an AI reindeer joins the crew.
โCatch and Release,โ by Steve Rasnic Tem
ย ย ย A man recalls his eerie foster mother, whose strange abilities and secrets haunt him as he searches for herโand himselfโyears later.
โHonour Bright,โ by E.C. Tubb
ย ย ย A spaceshipโs engine malfunctions mid-journey, threatening the lives of its crew.