Here’s the complete lineup—
Cover Art: Stephen Hickman
SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY
“Floored,” by Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet
Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!
SHORT STORIES
“The Window of Opportunity,” by Pam Barnsley
Svetlana creates convincing online lies. Her real life is a trap.
“Cerberus Academy,” by Shannon Taft [Barb Goffman Presents]
Cerberus has three heads—and very high standards.
“Chip, Chip Hooray!” by Ron Miller [Velda, P.I. series]
Can Velda recover a stolen briefcase before the wrong man opens it?
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“Last Submission,” by Nick Kolakowski
An old rejection letter comes back to haunt a celebrated editor.
“Big Sticks,” by Larry Hodges
Superpowered strangers clash over history, justice, and revenge.
“To the Heart of Stone,” by D.J. Thiess
Does a dead man’s severed hand have a will of its own?
“Buffer,” by Zary Fekete
A new job offers calm, control, and delays that seem almost harmless...
“The Fearsome Touch of Death,” by Robert E. Howard
What is there to fear when the only other man in the room is dead?
“We Are the Dead,” by Henry Kuttner
Can one encounter in Arlington change a senator’s mind about war?