Short Stories
Deadly Things
2010·274 pages
A collection of mysterious tales exploring murderous impulses in historical settings.
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A collection of mysterious tales exploring murderous impulses in historical settings.
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In the tradition of the old "Ace Doubles" two-in-one books, here is the second Wildside Mystery Double: DEADLY THINGS: A COLLECTION OF MYSTERIOUS TALES, by Darrell Schweitzer. Darrell Schweitzer's first mystery collection explores the murderous impulse in a variety of historical settings. Three mysteries are set in ancient Rome, two featuring Pliny the Younger as investigator. Two are Shakespearean mysteries, in one of which King Henry V plays detective, with the other based on The Two Noble Kin...
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Romance & sex
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Violence & gore
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Frequent focus on murderous impulses in historical settings; likely graphic depictions.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor references possible due to historical settings and title implications.
Magic & witchcraft
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Likely recurring occult or dark fantasy elements in mysterious tales.
Occult / demonology
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Occult elements present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Minor historical or cultural commentary possible in varied settings.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of cruelty or suffering likely in murderous historical tales.
Other
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