THE COSSACK (Far-Flung Adventure)

Young and handsome Lieutenant Mertz Komroff thinks he has left his past behind when he enlists in the Chinese army—only to stumble onto the vengeful Duchess he had spurned in pre-revolutionary Russia. And she has nothing but his immediate death in mind…   

The Cossack is a short story included in the book and audiobook versions of The Yukon Madness. Buy it today.

THE DANGEROUS DIMENSION (Science Fiction)

Dr. Henry Mudge undergoes a striking personality change when he discovers a mathematical formula—“Equation C”—that defines a mysterious negative dimension. He is instantly transported to any location in the solar system by merely thinking of it—even when he doesn’t want to. 

The Dangerous Dimension is a short story included in the book and audiobook versions of The Professor Was a Thief. Buy it today.

THE DEVIL'S RESCUE (Fantasy)

When the crew of a spectral old clipper ship rescues Lanson from his drifting lifeboat, he discovers that they are all faceless—except for the captain. Then the dark one and a fateful roll of the dice decides Lanson’s destiny in this chilling encounter with the unknown. . .

The Devil's Rescue is a short story included in the book and audiobook versions of The Crossroads. Buy it today. 

THE GHOST TOWN GUN-GHOST (Western)

 
Pokey McKay is the last living resident of Pioneer, an old deserted mining town. Trouble starts when a stranger arrives, with a murderous sheriff hot on his trail. Pokey couldn’t be happier to have the company, but if he’s not careful, that simple act of courtesy just may spell the end of Pioneer and Pokey MacKay.

The Ghost Town Gun-Ghost is a short story included in the book and audiobook versions of Under the Diehard Brand. Buy it today.