SMFS list members are published in Black Cat Weekly
#159. Published by Wildside Press, the issue is available here in digital format. The list
members that reported being in the issue are:
Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier with “Mother’s Day Tea.”
Kathleen Marple Kalb with “Mow Way Out.”
Publisher Description:
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
“Mother’s Day Tea,” by
Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
At a seemingly innocent
kindergarten Mother’s Day tea, Briana Carter arrives late and out of place,
feeling the pressure of keeping up with the other polished moms. But behind her
professional exterior, Briana has a darker motive.
“Who Stole Annie Oakley’s Golden
Gun?” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]
When Fanny Fister’s prized
possession—a gold-plated Colt .45 once owned by Annie Oakley—vanishes from her
gun safe, State Police Detective Kelly Stone is called in to solve the
locked-room mystery. Can you solve it before Kelly does?
“Business As Usual,” by Wayne J.
Gardiner [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
Lucille is a cold-blooded
specialist for hire, used to handling “business” for the Chicago Outfit. After
a risky job in Kansas City, she returns to New York with doubts creeping in—did
she make a mistake by taking a little extra on the side? When a hitman in a
brown suit tails her at LaGuardia, it’s clear Walter, the polished underboss
who hired her, isn’t done. Lucille must think fast and act faster. But how long
can she stay ahead?
“Mow Way Out,” by Kathleen Marple
Kalb [short story]
When Christian Shaw, a history
buff and single mom, finds her neighbor, Mr. Berducci, unresponsive in his
tomato patch, it seems like a tragic accident. But her young son, Henry,
notices something odd about the trowel near the body.
The House of Intrigue, by
Arthur Stringer [novel]
When Baddie Pretlow gets caught
up in a web of deception and crime, she finds herself at the center of a
dangerous game involving stolen jewels, false identities, and ruthless
criminals. As she navigates a world of con artists and crooks, Baddie must decide
who she can trust—especially when it comes to the enigmatic Wendy Washburn, who
may be her salvation…or her downfall.
Science
Fiction & Fantasy:
“Snail Ghost,” by Will Murray [Darrell
Schweitzer Presents short story]
Under a mysterious blue moon in
Tibet, an otherworldly traveler encounters a snail-like entity with a plea for
help. Drawn through a strange, dimensionless door, they uncover a timeless
space filled with unsettling figures—mirror images of themselves!
“Nightmare on Ice,” by John S.
Glasby [short story]
The polar base is under siege by
an otherworldly force in the depths of an unrelenting Arctic winter. When a
scientist, Spender, dies mysteriously and leaves behind strange tracks in the
snow, the remaining men of the expedition face an escalating series of
supernatural terrors.
“Where Are You, Mr. Biggs?” by
Nelson S. Bond [short story, Lancelot Biggs series]
Lancelot Biggs, the brilliant but
eccentric First Mate of the spaceship Saturn,
invents a revolutionary “velocity intensifier” that propels the crew on a
high-speed journey to Uranus. When a miscalculation puts them on a collision
course with Jupiter, disaster seems unavoidable—unless Biggs can perform a
miracle!
“The Nobles Are Coming,” by Gene
Cross [short story]
Trapped in a Martian cave,
archeologist Ross encounters the unnerving presence of a man named J.J.
Abrogado, a prospector with a deep obsession over the mysterious, deadly
creatures known as the Nobles. These towering, regal beings are infamous for
making humans disappear, leaving behind only husks of their former selves…
Cities in the Air, by
Edmond Hamilton [novel]
In a future where massive floating cities dominate the skies, Captain Martin Brant finds himself at the center of an epic aerial war between global superpowers. As enemy forces close in with devastating new weapons, Brant and his crew must pull off a daring mission to infiltrate and hijack the enemy’s flagship city in a desperate bid to turn the tide!
