Edward May

Bridge of Sighs and Other Stories Edward May

**Investigators are shocked when they finally discover the source of a devastating plague.**A horror writer's devotee is surprised to find a more dedicated follower, and is then reduced to abject terror when his true identity is revealed.**A classified military project on an isolated island goes terribly wrong when the test subjects take control.**A magazine editor learns the secret behind an artist's realistic paintings, and wishes she hadn't.**An object found inside an ice core spawns an amazing tale, recounted from an insane asylum.**An alien, tasked with determining which humans are worthy to be saved from impending doom, comes to a surprising conclusion.**A detective uncovers the appalling truth behind a mass suicide. Bridge of Sighs and Other Stories is a melange of science fiction, mystery and horror genres. Marinated in irony and liberally seasoned with unexpected denouements, these literary confections will provoke the reader to a veritable page flipping frenzy.