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A Most Curious Christmas

by Katherine Black ...

Christmas in Blackheath has never been bloodier…May Morrigan was hoping for mulled wine and minimal drama this festive season. But when your eccentric mother asks you to hide a bloody knife, your estranged twin sister moves in, and your housemate is staging a chaotic pantomime starring a washed-up TV actor with a stalker… a quiet Christmas is off the cards.When a string of mysterious stabbings ... Read more

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Christmas in Blackheath has never been bloodier…May Morrigan was hoping for mulled wine and minimal drama this festive season. But when your eccentric mother asks you to hide a bloody knife, your estranged twin sister moves in, and your housemate is staging a chaotic pantomime starring a washed-up TV actor with a stalker… a quiet Christmas is off the cards.When a string of mysterious stabbings
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A Most Unusual Demise

An unmissable, humorous, cozy crime mystery

by Katherine Black ...

Series Book 1 - The Most Unusual Mysteries
A well-read old dear has an unhealthy interest in murder, in this sharp, witty, and refreshingly original cozy crime novel.Retired librarian and bookshop owner May Morrigan lives in the affluent village of Blackheath with Fletcher, her best friend since they met decades ago, and May's two dogs. What could be more normal? But May is not your average little old lady . . .After an unpleasant church ... Read more

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A well-read old dear has an unhealthy interest in murder, in this sharp, witty, and refreshingly original cozy crime novel.Retired librarian and bookshop owner May Morrigan lives in the affluent village of Blackheath with Fletcher, her best friend since they met decades ago, and May's two dogs. What could be more normal? But May is not your average little old lady . . .After an unpleasant church
... Read more

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A Most Malicious Messenger

A new unmissable, humorous, cozy crime mystery

by Katherine Black ...

Series Book 2 - The Most Unusual Mysteries
Menacing texts lead to murder in an English village, in this unmissable, witty mystery by the Dagger Award–nominated author of A Most Unusual Demise.May Morrigan is in her bookshop one morning when she—and everyone else in the shop—receives an anonymous text. It contains a reference to a Shakespeare quotation—and seems to be aimed at the vicar and his partner, Juan. The next morning, one of them ... Read more

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Menacing texts lead to murder in an English village, in this unmissable, witty mystery by the Dagger Award–nominated author of A Most Unusual Demise.May Morrigan is in her bookshop one morning when she—and everyone else in the shop—receives an anonymous text. It contains a reference to a Shakespeare quotation—and seems to be aimed at the vicar and his partner, Juan. The next morning, one of them
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Familiars

by Jim C. Hines, Brian Hugenbruch, Lawrence Harding, Jean Marie Ward, Jordan Bricco, Alexander G.R. Gideon, Gini Koch, Russell Hugh McConnell, Bebe Bayliss, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, Kari Sperring, Alicia Cay, Shanna Germain, Jacey Bedford, A. Katherine Black, Jason Palmatier ...

Who Needs a Friend,When You Have a Familiar?Animals have been our companions since the dawn of time, but in science fiction and fantasy, often that bond is taken one magical—or technological—step further. In FAMILIARS we asked authors to put their own unique spin on this idea, resulting in this collection of fifteen stories that explore the range of familiar bonds—from cats to caterpillars, squids ... Read more

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Who Needs a Friend,When You Have a Familiar?Animals have been our companions since the dawn of time, but in science fiction and fantasy, often that bond is taken one magical—or technological—step further. In FAMILIARS we asked authors to put their own unique spin on this idea, resulting in this collection of fifteen stories that explore the range of familiar bonds—from cats to caterpillars, squids
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the 2024 speculative fiction anthology

by A. Gural, Christina Ardizzone, M.H. Bavlsik, Denise Beucler, A. Katherine Black, J.E. Brooke, Anjum Noor Choudhury, J.L. George, Madeleine Gibson, Paula Hammond, Cass Sims Knight, Michelle Koubek, Monica Louzon, Emily Mackay, Hannah McLaughlin, Carly Midgley, Aggie Novak, Silvina Palmiero, Y.M. Pang, Chloie Piveral, Jacqueline Perez, Rebekah Postupak, Halli Reid, Camden Rose, Kerry Ryan, Sarah Totton ...

Many of us feel that we are other; that we are on the outside looking in, wanting desperately to be over there while tethered to the here.Twenty-five acclaimed and award-winning international writers offer up their unique cultural perspectives in short stories of fantasy and speculative fiction, emphasizing the universal truth that we are all on the outside. And perhaps this truth will bring us ... Read more

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Many of us feel that we are other; that we are on the outside looking in, wanting desperately to be over there while tethered to the here.Twenty-five acclaimed and award-winning international writers offer up their unique cultural perspectives in short stories of fantasy and speculative fiction, emphasizing the universal truth that we are all on the outside. And perhaps this truth will bring us
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After Dinner Conversation - Bioethics

After Dinner Conversation - Themes, #3

by Henry McFarland, Jared Cappel, Kelly Piner, Rebecca L Christophi, CJ Erick, Sierra Simopoulos, C.S. Griffel, Peri Dwyer Worrell, A. Katherine Black ...

Series Book 3 - After Dinner Conversation - Themes
Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill SubsCarefully curated stories from After Dinner Conversation magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of bioethics. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.Story Summary ListSacrificing Mercy: A devout Christian refuses a heart ... Read more

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Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill SubsCarefully curated stories from After Dinner Conversation magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of bioethics. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.Story Summary ListSacrificing Mercy: A devout Christian refuses a heart
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The Dark Issue 51

The Dark, #51

by Megan Arkenberg, A. Katherine Black, Benjanun Sriduangkaew, Jack Westlake ...

Series Book 51 - The Dark
Each month The Dark brings you the best in dark fantasy and horror! Selected by award-winning editors Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Michael Kelly, and Sean Wallace and published by Prime Books, this issue includes two all-new stories and two reprints:"It Is Not So, It Was Not So" by Megan Arkenberg"Tether" by A. Katherine Black (reprint)"Tiger, Tiger Bright" by Benjanun Sriduangkaew"Pomegranate ... Read more

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Each month The Dark brings you the best in dark fantasy and horror! Selected by award-winning editors Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Michael Kelly, and Sean Wallace and published by Prime Books, this issue includes two all-new stories and two reprints:"It Is Not So, It Was Not So" by Megan Arkenberg"Tether" by A. Katherine Black (reprint)"Tiger, Tiger Bright" by Benjanun Sriduangkaew"Pomegranate
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The Dark, Issue 122, July 2025

The Dark, #122

by Gary McMahon, A. Katherine Black, Charlie Hughes, E.M. Linden ...

Series Book 122 - The Dark
Each month The Dark brings you the best in dark fantasy and horror! Selected by award-winning editor Sean Wallace and published by Prime Books, this issue includes four all-new stories:"Skin and Bones" by Gary McMahon"No Mirrors Here" by A. Katherine Black"Window" by Charlie Hughes"The Sisters" by E.M. Linden ... Read more

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Each month The Dark brings you the best in dark fantasy and horror! Selected by award-winning editor Sean Wallace and published by Prime Books, this issue includes four all-new stories:"Skin and Bones" by Gary McMahon"No Mirrors Here" by A. Katherine Black"Window" by Charlie Hughes"The Sisters" by E.M. Linden
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ZNB Presents: Year One

by Marie Brennan, Crystal Sarakas, Alma Alexander, Desmond Astaire, Jason Palmatier, Brian Crenshaw, P.A. Cornell, Brian Hugenbruch, Barbara Ashford, Diana A. Hart, Evan Marcroft, Cislyn Smith, Hazel King, Ryan T. McFadden, Maria Z. Medina, Adria Bailton, Marc Fleury, Anaea Lay, A. Katherine Black, Antony Paschos, Jack Gallegos, Chloie Piveral, Evergreen Lee, L.D. Colter ...

Welcome to the first year’s worth of stories from the new online magazine ZNB Presents published by the small press Zombies Need Brains. In these pages, you will find original science fiction and fantasy stories of awe and wonder, darkness and light, ranging through all of the subgenres, including urban fantasy, alternate history, space opera, fairy tales, and more. They come from the most ... Read more

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Welcome to the first year’s worth of stories from the new online magazine ZNB Presents published by the small press Zombies Need Brains. In these pages, you will find original science fiction and fantasy stories of awe and wonder, darkness and light, ranging through all of the subgenres, including urban fantasy, alternate history, space opera, fairy tales, and more. They come from the most
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After Dinner Conversation

After Dinner Conversation Magazine, #10

by Deb Rogers, Mark Braidwood, Charles Williams, Sarah Johnson, Joanna Michal Hoyt, A. Katherine Black, Shikhandin Shikhandin ...

Series Book 10 - After Dinner Conversation Magazine
"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - April 2021Now The Leaves Are Falling Fast: A quaint suburban couple rob their dying neighbor to settle an old score.Reach: A businessman travels to China to find the factory worker that left a curious poem in his child's Chrimstas present.Take-Em!: A father invites his liberal son to go duck hunting for quality time.The Ange... ... Read more

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"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - April 2021Now The Leaves Are Falling Fast: A quaint suburban couple rob their dying neighbor to settle an old score.Reach: A businessman travels to China to find the factory worker that left a curious poem in his child's Chrimstas present.Take-Em!: A father invites his liberal son to go duck hunting for quality time.The Ange...
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A Most Unusual Demise

An unmissable, humorous, cozy crime mystery

by Katherine Black ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keeble ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Most Unusual Mysteries
Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

A well-read old dear has an unhealthy interest in murder, in this sharp, witty, and refreshingly original cozy crime novel.Retired librarian and bookshop owner May Morrigan lives in the affluent village of Blackheath with Fletcher, her best friend since they met decades ago, and May's two dogs. What could be more normal? But May is not your average little old lady . . .After an unpleasant church ... Read more

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A well-read old dear has an unhealthy interest in murder, in this sharp, witty, and refreshingly original cozy crime novel.Retired librarian and bookshop owner May Morrigan lives in the affluent village of Blackheath with Fletcher, her best friend since they met decades ago, and May's two dogs. What could be more normal? But May is not your average little old lady . . .After an unpleasant church
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

A Most Malicious Messenger

A new unmissable, humorous, cozy crime mystery

by Katherine Black ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keeble ...

Series Audiobook 2 - The Most Unusual Mysteries
Unabridged

6 hours 19 min

Menacing texts lead to murder in an English village, in this unmissable, witty mystery by the Dagger Award–nominated author of A Most Unusual Demise.May Morrigan is in her bookshop one morning when she—and everyone else in the shop—receives an anonymous text. It contains a reference to a Shakespeare quotation—and seems to be aimed at the vicar and his partner, Juan. The next morning, one of them ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

Menacing texts lead to murder in an English village, in this unmissable, witty mystery by the Dagger Award–nominated author of A Most Unusual Demise.May Morrigan is in her bookshop one morning when she—and everyone else in the shop—receives an anonymous text. It contains a reference to a Shakespeare quotation—and seems to be aimed at the vicar and his partner, Juan. The next morning, one of them
... Read more

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