Casey Collins, a U.S. Foreign Service officer, is agonized when she learns that a bomb on a New York-bound flight from England has exploded after take-off--a flight on which she strongly suspects her lover, Stefan, was a passenger. Desperate to learn the truth, she flies to Europe to find out if Stefan, a Polish operative for Danish Defense Intelligence, has indeed been killed. Her investigation embroils her in unforeseen complications which paint her as a terrorist conspirator and a suspect in the bombing. Pursued by the agencies she had planned to rely on--the State Department, FBI, and Interpol--she becomes a fugitive. Her only allies are a motley assortment of renegade agents. Sent on a mission by these people whom she neither knows nor trusts, Casey hopes to unravel the web of deception she's wandered into--before she's completely ensnared.
Our 73rd issue is another great one. It features an original mystery story by Laird Long (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken). Great modern tales from Diana Deverell (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), Nicole Givens Kurtz (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Cynthia Ward), and Richard Wilson (a rare short story that only appeared in a limited edition chapbook). Plus classics from Ray Bradbury, Murray Leinster, Carolyn Wells, George O. Smith, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Quite a list of contributors! Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “Murder On My Mind,” by Laird Long [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “The Play’s the Thing,” Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] “In Plain Sight,” by Diana Deverell [Barb Goffman Presents short story] The Case of Oscar Slater, by Arthur Conan Doyle [novel] Where’s Emily, by Carolyn Wells [Fleming Stone series, novel] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “The Pluviophile,” by Nicole Givens Kurtz [Cynthia Ward Presents novelet] “A Rat for a Friend,” by Richard Wilson [short story] “Referent,” by Ray Bradbury [short story] “The Seven Temporary Moons,” by Murray Leinster [novelet] Hellflower, by George O. Smith [novel]
Justice comes in many forms. And the wide variety of stories presented in this latest volume of Fiction River make that case. Of the fifteen powerful stories in this volume, some will twist your heart, others will pound you in the gut, and still others will make you feel like the world has meaning. From a man avenging a wrongful conviction, to heroic women fighting to reclaim their homeland, to kids trying to find justice in the chaotic world of adults, this volume will prove one you won't soon forget. Table of Contents "The Ball Breaker's Summer Club" by Valerie Brook "Grace" by Michael Kowal "Pariah" by Louisa Swann "Spoils" by Eric Kent Edstrom "The Night Takes You" by Leslie Claire Walker "My Honor to Kill You" by Dan C. Duval "A Pearl into Darkness" by Lisa Silverthorne "Mercy Find Me" by Diana Deverell "Best Served...Salted" by Lauryn Christopher "Domus Justice" by Michele Laframboise "Uncle Philbert" by Dory Crowe "Bone" by T. Thorne Coyle "A Vulture Waits" by Rob Vagle "The Supporters in Panama City" by Brigid Collins "The Darks of Their Eyes" by Robert T. Jeschonek
The relentless ticking of a clock as time slips away marks the breathless pace of these remarkable stories. In Fiction River's third edition of its Pulse Pounders series, these sixteen authors push the envelope of the thriller form. From a man desperately searching for his missing little girl to a chef racing to finish a cooking competition to an airship captain facing a deadly adversary, these stories will keep your pulse racing until the very end. ..". fans of the unconventional will be well satisfied." -Publishers Weekly on Fiction River: Pulse Pounders Table of Contents "Payback is a Bitch" by Diana Deverell "Death-Blind" by Robert Jeschonek "The Airship Adventures of Captain Jane Fury" by Anthea Sharp "Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest" by Henry Martin "The Tomb of Arisel" by Bonnie Elizabeth "Goodnight, Madison" by Lisa Silverthorne "Romancing the Puffin" by Louisa Swann "Dominant Species" by Dayle A. Dermatis "Three Seconds" by T. Thorn Coyle "Blood Chase" by Leah Cutter "Caterpillar Boot Man" by Valerie Brook "The Case of the Dead Son" by Laura Ware "Breakfast at Luigi's" by Thea Hutcheson "Black Phantom, Gray Op" by Stefon Mears "The Last Ramekin" by Liz Pierce "The Princess, the Huntsman and the Monster" by Erik Lynd Fiction River is an original fiction anthology series. Modeled on successful anthology series of the past, from Orbit to Universe to Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine, the goal of Fiction River is to provide a forum for "original ground-breaking fiction of all genres." Each Fiction River volume comes in ebook and trade paperback format, published by WMG Publishing, and features some of the best new and established fiction writers in publishing. Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch are award-winning editors, as well as award-winning writers, and act as series editors for the anthologies. For more information about the authors or Fiction River, go to www.fictionriver.com.
For the first time in human history we are altering the basic physiology of theplanet, yet until now there has been no single source that summarizes the medical consequences ofthis environmental crisis for human beings. Critical Condition provides a comprehensive,easy-to-follow review of this most critical and yet most negelected subject in the environmentaldebate. It brings together the best medical information available about global environmentaldegradation, including the effects on human health of war and military preparation, global warming,ozone depletion, species extinction, and loss of biodiversity -- matters that are generally notaddressed in the literature of environmental health.Underlying these contributions are three majorthemes: that the habitat is an important determinant of human health, that prevention of humanillness must involve protection of the environment and preservation of ecosystems, and thatwell-informed physicians can and should communicate with the public and policy makers aboutenvironmental hazards.Eric Chivian, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard MedicalSchool and Psychiatrist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was a co-founder of theInternational Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize.Michael McCally is Lecturer in Medicine at the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University ofChicago. Howard Hu is Assistant Professor of Environmental Health at the Harvard School of PublicHealth. Andrew Haines is Professor and Head of the Department of Primary Health Care at UniversityCollege London Medical School.
Logan Deverell has infuriated Kit Morris for the last time. She's had enough of her boss's temper, his ingratitude and, most of all, his complete oblivion to her feelings for him. But she certainly manages to get his attention when she quits and joins the Lassiter Agency as their newest detective. Once he gets over his initial anger, Logan feels lost and miserable without Kit. Realizing what he needs to do, Logan vows to get Kit back…but he'll have to offer a lot more than a job—he'll have to give her his heart.
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