SMFS Members Published in The Year of the Cat: A Cat of Fantastic Whims

SMFS list members are published in The Year of the Cat: A Cat of Fantastic Whims. Published by WMG Publishing, the anthology is available in print and eBook formats from the publisher, Amazon, and other vendors. The SMFS list members in the book are:

 

Liz Pierce with “Dead Fred.”

 

Annie Reed with "Queen of the Mouse Riders" has been published in Year of the Cat #10: A Cat of Fantastic Whims.

 

Synopsis:

Most cats pursue the business of their lives in ways both fantastic and whimsical.

In this entertaining volume of stories, cats perform as muses, inhabit fairy tales, consort with ghosts and zombies, and one cat even reigns as fantasy queen.

Enter the fantastic world of whimsical cats and enjoy!

 

Includes:

“Searching for the Familiar” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

“Speechless in Seattle” by Lisa Silverthorne

“Queen of the Mouse Riders” by Annie Reed

“The Kingdom of Cats and Birds” by Geoffrey Landis

“Cat Leading the Way” by Dean Wesley Smith

“A Powerful Friend” by E. Nesbit

“Clyde and the Ghost Cat” by Jamie Ferguson

“Dead Fred” by Liz Pierce

“Un-Familiar” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

SMFS Members Published in Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem: Crime In The Countryside

Several SMFS list members are published in the new, Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem: Crime In The Countryside. Published by Knotted Road Press, this fifth issue in the series is available in eBook and print formats at the publisher, Amazon, and other vendors. The SMFS list members in the issue are:

 

Joslyn Chase with “Cromwell’s Echo.”

 

Diana Deverell with “Crete Robbers.”

 

Michele Lang with “Murder in Mountain View.”

 

Steve Liskow with “Double Whammy.”

 

Lynn Maples with “The Name of That Tune…Is Murder.” 

 

Synopsis:

Come and enjoy the cozy side of crime! Whether it's robbers in Crete or murder over the holidays, you'll find something special in this issue of Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem. 

Be sure to pick up all the past issues of Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem.

SMFS Members Published in Mystery Weekly Magazine: December 2019

Several SMFS list members are published in the Mystery Weekly Magazine: December  2019 issue. The read is available from the publisher  and at Amazon in both print and digital formats and other vendors. The SMFS members in this issue are:

Jack Bates with “A Minute To Murder” in “A-You-Solve-It” mystery section.

John Floyd with “Rachel’s Place.”

R. T. Lawton with “The Job Interview.”

Robert Lopresti with “Robot Carson.” 

Vicki Weisfeld with “The West Texas Rookie.”

Synopsis:

At the cutting edge of crime fiction, Mystery Weekly Magazine presents original short stories by the world’s best-known and emerging mystery writers.
The stories we feature in our monthly issues span every imaginable subgenre, including cozy, police procedural, noir, whodunit, supernatural, hardboiled, humor, and historical mysteries. Evocative writing and a compelling story are the only certainty.
Get ready to be surprised, challenged, and entertained--whether you enjoy the style of the Golden Age of mystery (e.g., Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle), the glorious pulp digests of the early twentieth century (e.g., Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler), or contemporary masters of mystery.
In this issue:
In our cover feature “Peat” by Frederick Highland we are taken not far from a remote section of Hadrian's Wall, where archaeologists have departed for the season leaving the innkeeper of Wycherly's On The Moor, Hans Seefeldt, anticipating some peaceful downtime. Peaceful, that is, until a local peat cutter arrives bearing unwanted gifts.
“The Job Interview” by R.T. Lawton warns us when you need money, job interviews can be tricky situations.
At “Rachel’s Place” by John M. Floyd, a blind woman becomes the target of bank robbers who believe she can identify them.
“A Really Great Team” by Dennis Palumbo is a story filled with so many crimes—one thing leads to another …
“Robot Carson” by Robert Lopresti is a mystery set in the near future where robots have replaced most cops. Mary discovers that this leads to some new problems—as well as some old ones.
In “The West Texas Rookie” by Vicki Weisfeld a young Texas newspaper reporter has trouble fitting into the old boys' club in the office. When she's given the throwaway assignment of a four-victim murder, she sets out to solve the crime.
In “Exposure” by Stephen Couch homeless shelter volunteers discover the frozen corpse of a city official, but find their amateur sleuthing over his demise may lead them into deadlier waters than they ever imagined.
In “Taking Debbie Rabbit” by Ray Morrison a hitman's latest assignment doesn't quite add up, leading to some deadly surprises.

SMFS Member Publication News: Judy Penz Sheluk

SMFS list member Judy Penz Sheluk’s new book, A Fool’s Journey: A Marketville Mystery, published today by Superior Shores Press.  The mystery is available in print and digital formats from Amazon and other vendors.

Synopsis:

In March 2000, twenty-year-old Brandon Colbeck left home to find himself on a self-proclaimed "fool's journey." No one--not friends or family--have seen or heard from him since, until a phone call from a man claiming to be Brandon brings the case back to the forefront. Calamity (Callie) Barnstable and her team at Past & Present Investigations have been hired to find out what happened to Brandon and where he might be. As Callie follows a trail of buried secrets and decades-old deceptions only one thing is certain: whatever the outcome, there is no such thing as closure.

SMFS Member Publication News: C. W. Blackwell

SMFS member C. W. Blackwell informed the list this morning that he appears twice in the just published Switchblade: Issue Ten. Currently, the issue is only available in digital format at Amazon. Mr. Blackwell’s short story, ‘For Love Or Money” appears in the issue as does an interview with him.

Amazon Synopsis:

Rough riders, gangsters, hitters, stick up men, boxers, and box crushers. From the west side all the way back east; featuring the bar flies, cheap motels, and day-old diner coffee in between…From the A-bomb to the B-word (Betrayal) and it’s all about Zulu Time. It’s another motley crew of unusual suspects grinding out yet another set of premium gutter noir. This is Switchblade Issue 10, and it ain’t just another black and blue issue with shades of gray. It’s full color and absolute. Featuring the criminally good fiction work of Serena Jayne, Jim Wilsky, Eddie McNamara, Beaumont Rand, Gene Breaznell, N.W. Barcus, Tim V. Decker, Christian Goss, C.W. Blackwell, Jim Towns, Brian Beatty, and Timothy Friend. And for the very first time, check out our “Person of Interest” special interview section, featuring noir author and rising star in the pulp community: C.W. Blackwell.

SMFS Member Publication News: Leslie Budewitz

SMFS list member Leslie Budewitz’s latest book, Chai Another Day: A Spice Shop Mystery, is now out. Published by Seventh Street Books, the book is available in print, digital and audio formats from the publisher, Amazon, and other vendors.  

Synopsis:

Seattle Spice Shop owner Pepper Reece probes murder while juggling a troubled employee, her mother’s house hunt, and a fisherman who’s set his hook for her.

As owner of the Spice Shop in Seattle's famed Pike Place Market, Pepper Reece is always on the go. Between conjuring up new spice blends and serving iced spice tea to customers looking to beat the summer heat, she finally takes a break for a massage. But the Zen moment is shattered when she overhears an argument in her friend Aimee's vintage home decor shop that ends in murder.

Wracked by guilt over her failure to intervene, Pepper investigates, only to discover a web of deadly connections that could ensnare a friend - and Pepper herself.