An infectious cousin in transit, a flirtatious doctor, mission to an anomalous object in trans-Neptunian space, and a celebrity chef arrested for spouse murder.
Red Sword of the Celiac
A put-upon reviewer, the editor’s favorite obscure author, the posthumous capstone to a trilogy, an insatiable monster, and an orphaned cat.
The Dead Man’s Coffee
A space station diner, regulated journalism, photosynthesizing humans versus religious strictures, and an exploding jukebox.