SMFS list members are published in Black Cat Weekly #170.
Published by Wildside Press, the issue is available here in digital format. The list
members that reported being in the issue are:
John M. Floyd with “Christmas Gifts.”
Paula Messina with "O Tannanbaum.”
Publisher Description:
We kick off December with several
holiday-themed stories. First up is John M. Floyd’s tale of a Christmas scam
artist (with thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman). Then we have Paula
Messina’s tale of a stray Christmas tree found on a beach. Finally, blasting
off to outer space, we have an AI reindeer full of mischief in a story by
Theresa Duck.
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 Glasby’s 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.)
We also have
Mary Roberts Rhinehart’s 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.
Here’s the
complete lineup—
Cover Art: Stephen Hickman
NOVEL
Two Flights Up, by Mary
Roberts Rhinehart
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]
The Third Apocalypse of Brother Santiago
begins!
NOVELET
“A Song in the Thicket,” by Manly
Bannister
When the Drakes move into a new suburban
development, impossible, persistent, and always returning puddles appear on
their property.
SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY
“Book Smart,” by Hal Charles
Can you solve the mystery before the
detective? All the clues are there!
SHORT STORIES
“The Roommate,” by Dave
Zeltserman [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
A new boyfriend with strange habits, a
mysterious past, and a deadly curfew—is Lisa dating a liar or something worse?
“Christmas Gifts,” by John M.
Floyd [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
Meeting a troubled woman in an elevator,
a suave businessman is reminded that Christmas is a time for helping those in
need—especially if he benefits, too.
“Legacies,” by R.M. Linning
In a powerful Chicago dynasty, secrets,
ambition, and ruthless manipulation bind generations of the Nyland family
together.
“O Tannenbaum,” by Paula Messina
On a stormy Revere Beach, Margaret
stumbles upon a forlorn Christmas tree that stirs memories of love and loss.
“Silent Night in System Nine,” by
Theresa Duck
A space captain and exuberant mechanic
race to deliver holiday trees, but chaos erupts when an AI reindeer joins the
crew.
“Catch and Release,” by Steve
Rasnic Tem
A man recalls his eerie foster mother,
whose strange abilities and secrets haunt him as he searches for her—and
himself—years later.
“Honour Bright,” by E.C. Tubb
A spaceship’s engine malfunctions mid-journey, threatening the lives of its crew.
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