Characters from THE FIFTH SERVANT continue their adventures in 16th century Eastern Europe.

A lady apothecary faces community suspicion in a tie-in with Mr. Wishnia’s new novel, The Fifth Servant.

"A Crust of Rice" by Martin Limón is a tale of survival in the aftermath of the Korean War. A desperate young woman, Ji-na, searches for her erstwhile boyfriend, an American G.I., claiming that he beat and robbed her. She finds unexpected help in the form of Kimiko, an older and wiser "business woman."

"The End of the Train" by Mike Wiecek takes us to the Newark, New Jersey, train yards, where it appears a train loaded with dangerous chemicals has been inexplicably stolen. This story is from the June 2007 issue of AHMM.

The author herself reads her award-nominated mystery story featuring Josie Prescott, an antiques dealer in New Hampshire.