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by Emil Draitser (Translated from the Russian by the author) “How? How?” He [Gurov] asked, clutching his head. “How?” And it seemed that a bit more – and the solution will be found, and then a new, wonderful life will begin; and it was clear to... More »
By Matthew Bruce Saberqueen tapped her bronze bikini top. “Lo,” she called to Thunderclap, the bull-chested man standing on the golden bridge above Moaning Chasm. Tattoos of stars and moons covered his face, and his hair—dark as the lethal night orchids ... More »
Step 1: Begin honing your detective skills by watching the fifty-two movie and series versions of Sherlock Holmes, totaling approximately seventy-five hours of binge watching, or pick up a used copy of The Official Nancy Drew Handbook, by Penny Warner, where a... More »
A gentleman shall, when entertaining the company of a wife and a mistress at the same time, break the news of his affair to his spouse in a matter befitting a courteous and honorable person. Given the severity of the circumstances, a gentleman must be thoughtf... More »