Moonstone Noir: Mysterious Traveler - Nobody Rides for Free #[nn]

Feb 2009 · Moonstone · 8.99 USD

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About this Collection

This Moonstone Noir collection brings together the gritty crime-noir series The Mysterious Traveler, following a shadowy protagonist as he navigates a web of deceit and danger in a hardboiled 1940s setting. The volume collects the complete 'Nobody Rides for Free' story arc, originally published in 2009, featuring moody art and a twisting plot that pays homage to classic pulp detective fiction.

In "Fuel to the Fire," writer Joe Gentile and artist Trevor Von Eeden deliver a moody, noir-infused tale where John, a mysterious figure with a hidden agenda, encounters Kit, a woman haunted by the sudden disappearance of a taxi driver named Anthony. As Kit recounts their strange connection and the suspicion that has fallen on her, John reveals a deeper truth about Anthony’s fate—and sets a trap aboard a train destined to carry the real culprits to their final reckoning. Cover by Michael Stribling captures the story’s tense, shadowed atmosphere, making this 2009 Moonstone release a standout in the series.

Contains 3 stories

Fuel to the Fire

46 pp · Horror-Suspense

John Smith [Mysterious Traveler]JamesDeeRob

In "Fuel to the Fire," a haunting journey aboard a spectral train brings John face-to-face with James, a man haunted by the consequences of his Santerian magic and a love twisted by control. As the truth of James’s betrayal and murder unravels, the line between guilt and punishment blurs in this chilling tale of regret and retribution.

Derailed Destiny

48 pp · Horror-Suspense

John Smith [Mysterious Traveler]KitAnthony Montero

In "Derailed Destiny," Jo meets Kit, a woman haunted by the sudden disappearance of a mysterious taxi driver named Anthony. As Kit recounts their strange encounter, the truth begins to unravel—revealing a fate tied to a cursed train and a deadly reckoning.

Final Boarding

15 pp · Horror-Suspense

John Smith [Mysterious Traveler]Taj

In "Final Boarding," Jo encounters a man named Taj on a mysterious train where past sins and lost lives come to light. As John guides Taj through a haunting reckoning with his father’s spirit, the journey reveals deeper truths about the train’s purpose—and John’s own role in its endless passage.