The poor souls who spent the first two books of the Big River Trilogy stranded on a small island waiting for the dam upriver to break are still there, but this time there are more than four. And you can bet that each man has a convincing story why he’s not Actor Hart, the ruthless killer. <P> There are not enough life jackets to go around and the Sheriff must figure out which is the criminal so that Hart is the one left to die when the ...
A junior partner with extravagant tastes. A senior partner who stands in his way. A bust of Julius Caesar heavy enough to crush anyone's skull. You do the math! ...
Fanny, the young and amoral wife of a former crime boss and politician, watches too many westerns. After the latest movie, she begins to wonder whether she could kill her husband by tying wet rawhide around his throat and leaving it to dry and tighten in the sun… ...
The first case in the hitherto unreported criminal inquiries of the firm of Wracke & Rheuwin, Private Investigators. (Will certain eminent groups of devotees chuckle with glee or gnash their teeth in rage? We're betting on the former.) ...
The tragic tale of a grocer who, unsatisfied with his dull wife and enamored with another woman, decides on murder as the only means to achieve his goals… <P> Originally published in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Magazine, March 1966. ...
A bank embezzlement, an invisible witness, a hidden room filled with Civil War material about the Underground Railroad, and other intriguing ingredients make this tenth Ted Wilford mystery a fine addition to the series. ...
"The Lottery" was originally published in the June 26, 1948 issue of The New Yorker. Although it has gained a well-earned reputation as a classic and become one of the most famous short stories in the history of American literature, it initially received a negative response, which surprised both Shirley Jackson and The New Yorker. After its appearance, readers cancelled subscriptions and sent hate mail throughout the summer. The Union of So ...
