Creations have a way of flouting their creators. Witness the writer trying to immortalize his work in this dystopian comedy.

Six flash fiction stories of suspense about people in fear-inspiring situations by a Derringer Award-winning writer.

A satire of the high-end audio business as a parody/pastiche of the Philo Vance mystery novels by S.S. Van Dine, this story was originally published in a prominent audiophile "underground" magazine in...

In space, no one can hear you burp.Sci-fi for foodies? Perhaps. The novelette's protagonist supplies exotic foods to restaurants throughout the galaxy. When he discovers a creature thought to be mythical,...

No, it's not about BDSM, S&M, or anything kinky. It's a book of groaners, humorous short stories (some *very* short) that are sometimes peppered with puns throughout but which *always* end with them....

Revenge is a dish best served steaming. Eric Dennison doesn't suffer fools or offenses lightly. When Theron Claymore, the new man in the workplace, pushes matters too far, Eric resorts to drastic measures...

A party at the home of a wealthy couple to celebrate the recent acquisition of a valuable painting results in the painting's theft from a locked room that's been under constant observation, and the subsequent...

A hardboiled Hanukkah story set in a dystopian future of religious wars, in which Jud McCabe tries to help an endangered rabbi and his daughter while meting out revenge on an old and murderous enemy.

The rainbow doesn't fade as rainbows normally do. This one mysteriously sinks away while Christina, Gordy, Sandy and Brian watch in amazed disbelief. When they decide to investigate the mystery, they...

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...