Crime and Justice #13

When Curtis and Merry Chase unknowingly purchase a stolen holy relic from a desperate sailor, they become entangled in a dangerous hunt spanning two continents—pursued by a ruthless tyrant who will stop at nothing to reclaim the jewel-encrusted mace. Trapped in a remote Indian castle facing torture and worse, the couple must fight for their lives against overwhelming odds in this fast-paced Mr. and Mrs. Chase novellette by Lou Morales.

During Mardi Gras in New Orleans, a woman named Sheila finds herself caught between two rivals, Paul and Larry, who'll stop at nothing to prove their worth to her—even if it means sabotaging each other's dangerous tests. As their jealous games escalate from a rigged auto race to a deadly alligator hunt, the two men spiral into a final, desperate gamble that forces them both to confront what they're really willing to do for love and pride.

A heavyweight boxer's trainer turns up dead in the stadium dressing room during fight night, and detective work zeroes in on an unlikely culprit—the fighter himself. When a sergeant realizes that no man can lace his own second boxing glove without help, Alex Flagg's alibi starts to crumble under the weight of hard physical evidence. This 1953 crime tale from *Crime and Justice* #13 proves that sometimes the smallest detail is the knockout punch.

Nurse Marilyn Tobe has endured five years caring for the wealthy, difficult Maude Bascom—until her elderly employer promises to change her will and leave Tobe half the inheritance. When Bascom is found dead, Tobe and her brother Harry stand to gain, but a mysterious clue left behind sets nephew George Bascom on a dangerous hunt to uncover the truth. As George closes in with what he believes is proof, Tobe and Harry find themselves cornered and willing to do whatever it takes to protect their secret.

A prison riot spirals into chaos when inmates seize control of the arsenal and take hostages, forcing law enforcement into a desperate race against time. As state police storm the cell blocks with tear gas and grenades, some of the ringleaders make a bold bid for the walls—but escape won't come easy. "The Dead of Winter" is a tense clash between order and anarchy that plays out across a single, violent night.