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Coming 2023 in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine!
Perry Winkle is many things: karaoke MC, nosey neighbor, non-binary cross-dresser, and amateur sleuth. When a dead body is found in the Yucca Palms community club room, Perry throws himself at the case. But unmasking the killer will require Perry to first uncover the true identity of the mysterious dead woman who went by the name Miss Direction.
Shortly after corporate turn-around specialist Ted is installed as the CEO of a struggling tech company, he starts receiving anonymous and untraceable emails from someone within the company. As the email piles up, Ted realizes he is dealing with someone far more dangerous than just another disgruntled employee.
First published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, January/February 2021.