COVER ART
 
Steve Hickman
 
NOVELS
 
The Purple Sickle Murders, by Freeman Wills Crofts
 
Inspector French investigates a deadly scheme—and a girl too scared to stay silent.
 
The Daughter of the Dawn, by William Reginald Hodder
 
A lost race. A cursed secret. Who dares awaken the mysteries of Hinauri?
 
SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY
“Playing by the Rules,” by Hal Charles
Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!
 
SHORT STORIES
“The Revenant of the Forges,” by Avram Lavinsky [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
 
A teenager on Draconis must face the mythic Revenant—or join it!
 
“Zebras,” by Stacy Woodson [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
 
A school cop and his dog sniff out danger…but is it closer than they think?
 
“What Do You Have To Be Sorry About?” by Scott Edelman
 
A bottle tossed into the sea carries a deadly secret…
 
“The New Gods of Kineret,” by Gary Battershell
When synthetic gods appear, faith and fear collide in the desert ruins…
 
“The Bringer of Opportunities,” by Elizabeth Guilt
A genie offers love and shelter—but wishes can twist when pride speaks….
 
“Asteroids,” by E.C. Tubb [Space Hobo #6]
Selling Martian rocks is a scam—until one turns out to be real gold!
 
“Somewhere in the Moonlight,” by John S. Glasby
Silver bullets kill werewolves—but Mertz overlooked the obvious!