Late last month, John Clark’s short story collection, Dark
Maine, was published by Sennebec Hill Press. The short story collection
is available in digital and print formats at Amazon.
Mr. Clark also reported today that his short story, The
Next Right Thing, has been selected as one of seventeen chosen for “Money
Chronicles: A Story Initiative,” a national short story contest supported by
Principal Foundation. The full list of finalists along with more information
can be found on their website.
SMFS list member A.B. Patterson’s short story, Beelzebub's Bird, appears in the recently released, Pulp Modern: Die Laughing. Published by Uncle B. Publications, the read is currently available in print format at Amazon.
SMFS list member Liz Filleul’s short stories, A Season
for Sleuthing, as well as, Nightmare Before Christmas, are published in The
People's Friend Special: Issue #251, November 8, 2023. You can learn more
about this issue at the UK website.
Multiple SMFS list members appear in the new anthology,
The Perp Wore Pumpkin: A Humorous Crime Anthology To Benefit Second
Harvest Food Bank. Published by Misti Media, and edited by SMFS list member Jay Hartman, the anthology is available in both print and
eBook format from the publisher, Amazon, and other vendors. The
SMFS members in the book are:
Lesley A. Diehl with "Hobo Hannah and the Great
Pumpkin Heist."
Barry Ergang with "Buffet, the Umpire Slayer."
Debra H. Goldstein with “A Diverse Thanksgiving.”
Linda Kay Hardie with “The Chile Pumpkin Pie Rebellion.”
Shari Held with "Making Whoopie."
Heidi Hunter with “The Vic Wore Yams.”
Nikki Knight with "Pie a la Poison."
Sandra Murphy with “The Thanksgiving Parade.”
Publisher Description:
A bad meal is a misdemeanor but going to bed hungry is
the biggest crime of all.
Ten short story authors have joined forces to write
humorous crime stories containing some of their favorite Thanksgiving dishes.
From murder to theft to bank heists, these authors have whipped up stories to
tickle your funny bone, feed your urge for a good crime and make you a bit
hungry in the process. Not to be outdone, Lisa Lynn provides the perfect
accompaniment with recipes that people can make for the holidays using the
basic staples found in nearly every home or from your local food bank.
Thanks to the publisher’s “Misti Gives Back” program,
100% of the net proceeds of the sales of this title will be split evenly among
each of the contributors’ local Second Harvest Food Bank (a member of Feeding
America) to help raise money to feed those most in need and at risk. If a
contributor does not have a Second Harvest in their area, their share will go
directly to Feeding America. Your purchase(s) ensure that more people will have
access to food this holiday season and beyond.
Please visit Feeding America to learn more about food
insecurity and how you can help in your local area.
Today is publication day for The Last Cop &
Other Stories by Frank Zafiro. Published by Code 4 Press, the short story collection is
available in digital and print formats at the publisher, Amazon,
and other vendors.
Description:
Imagine, if you will:
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The last real cop in a changing world.
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A bottom-feeder fighting rumors.
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A meticulous P.I. battling story tropes.
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A revenge story involving a hamburger.
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The bittersweet nostalgia of a mob enforcer.
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A street racer trying to escape a small town.
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The confusing last words of a rich man.
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A surprise at the shooting range.
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A familiar robber.
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An untimely traffic stop.
◆ The confusing nuances of contemporary policing.
These are the characters and stories you will discover in this collection from award-winning crime fiction author, Frank Zafiro!
*Contains the Public Safety Writers Association
award-winning stories "The Last Cop", "Hallmarks of the
Job", and "One Fine Day."
SMFS list member Leigh Saunders’ short story, The
Haunting of Villa Diodati, appears in the recently released anthology, They
Hunt By Night. The read is published by Camden Park Press in print and
eBook formats. Edited by SMFS list member, Lyn Worthern, the read is available
at Amazon
and other vendors.
Amazon Description:
History is filled with legends of those who walk among
us, living seemingly innocent lives by day, only to transform into fearsome
creatures as the daylight fades and the shadows deepen.
These are the stories of those who HUNT BY NIGHT.
Contains stories by Lee Allred, Tami Veldura, Leigh
Saunders, L.D.B. Taylor, Sidney Williams, Elizabeth Hosang, John Di Donna, L.A.
Selby, T.C. Ross, K. Anders, Re Gwaltney, Gary Robbe, and Daniel Gonzalez.
Edited by Lyn Worthen
SMFS list members are published in Black Cat Weekly
#114. Published by Wildside Press, the issue is available here in digital format. The
members and their stories are:
O'Neil De Noux with "The James Mason
Effect."
Shannon Taft with “A Tail of Justice.”
Website Description:
This issue features original mysteries by O’Neil De
Noux and Shannon Taft (thanks to our Acquiring Editors, Michael Bracken and
Barb Goffman), a Gil Brewer crime classic, and another entry in the Biff Brewer
mystery series by Andy Adams. And what issue would be complete without a
solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles?
On the more
fantastic side of things, you might say things have gone to the birds…we have a
pair of classic avian-themed stories by Cordwainer Smith and Richard McKenna.
But we also have a terrific Norman Spinrad short, about the effects of virtual
entertainment on actors, and Darrell Schweitzer contributes a poignant tale of
a man whose father has delusional battles against the dreaded Zeppelin Gang. Or
are they delusions?
And a few
issues ago, I promised more of the humorous Toffee tales from Charles F. Myers.
Well, in my research through the pulps, I only looked at titles…imagine my
surprise when The Shades of Toffee turned out to be a novel, instead of a short
story! Here it is. More Toffee shorts (I assume they’re short) will follow in
future issues.
Here’s the
complete lineup:
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
“The James Mason Effect,” by O’Neil De Noux [Michael
Bracken Presents short story]
“The Clue in the Conservatory,” Hal Charles
[Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]
“A Tail of Justice,” by Shannon Taft [Barb Goffman
Presents short story]
“The Gesture,” by Gil Brewer [classic short story]
The Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls, by Andy Adams [novel, Biff Brewer series]
Science Fiction & Fantasy:
“A Man of the Theater,” by Norman Spinrad
“Fighting the Zeppelin Gang,” by Darrell Schweitzer
“The Night of Hoggy Darn,” by Richard McKenna [classic
short story]
“From Gustible’s Planet,” by Cordwainer Smith [classic
short story]
The Shades of Toffee, by Charles F. Myers [novel,
Toffee series]