Crime SuspenStories #27

Jo, a new librarian in a quiet town, grows increasingly terrified that she’s the next target of a local maniac responsible for seven murders. As paranoia grips her, the truth unravels in a chilling twist—she is the one who’s been killing.

In "Just Her Speed," Ed’s two-year hunt for Marty ends in a tense confrontation where past betrayals and desperate lies come to a head. As the truth about Shirley’s deceit begins to unravel, a sudden burst of speed from a passing car sends the local trooper chasing a phantom, leaving the real danger closer than anyone expected.

In "Where There's Smoke...", Ed’s crumbling marriage to Mae reaches a breaking point as he grows drawn to the young Alma—only to discover her fiancé is a man of formidable presence. Weighed down by guilt and regret, Ed returns home, ready to accept his fate with Mae, unaware she’s been plotting her own escape.

In "Good Boy," a father’s deep love for his son Paul turns into a devastating act of desperation when Paul, drawn into crime by a man named Evans, commits murder. Torn between justice and his paternal bond, Jim Ward faces a choice that defies reason. Written by a mysterious hand and illustrated with stark, emotional precision, this chilling tale explores the fragile line between protection and destruction.