Spring 1902. In this, the third Emmie Reese mystery short story, our heroine is confronted by four separate mysteries, the final one involving a murder in her own home. Emmie is an ambitious young writer who attempts to resurrect a literary magazine in an effort to promote her work. And though the story takes place in 1902, she faces many of the same obstacles young writers of today face-though few of her modern counterparts need worry about vengeful countesses.

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And there's a glossary, a chronology, and a list of characters for the books.

Of special note: The only known copy of the publication Emmie creates in the story was recently located in a used bookstore. See the blog post, Psi, a little magazine.