Readers of Andrew's blog will remember his Christmas crime story "The Killer Christian" posted there for the holidays last year. The story, originally published in a limited edition as a holiday gift for customers of New York's famous Mysterious Bookshop, returns this Christmas season between the covers of the January 2009 Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, on sale now. "The Killer Christian" tells the tale of Sarkesian, a hit man who's as devout as he is stupid, and what happens when he meets the gentle but resourceful sister of his latest assignment. Also appearing in this holiday issue of EQMM are Andrew's old friend Simon Brett with his story "Slow Burn," plus Doug Allyn, Robert Barnard, Edward D. Hoch and Caroline Benton.
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