The 1920's Florida land boom is at its speculative height. Harry Easton and his conmen rip and tear in Target City, robbing marks blind. Add Easton's recent marriage to the gorgeous Gabe and his happiness seems complete. Yet doubt still troubles Easton in the form of Sylvanus O'Moira, definitely a charlatan, quite possibly a real black magician. The merry Irishman consistently outmaneuvers Easton. He ends up on the run from the law with Gabe a sacrificial victim for O'Moira's black, unholy rites. Alone, helpless, can Easton overcome the odds and save Gabe?

Southern Crime and Southern Humor. But where is the South located in each of these stories? Read the 19 authors and 22 stories to find out in this anthology from Blue Room Books.

Intriguing western story within a story.

ABSTRACT: The extant audit pricing literature has provided little support for the existence of a relationship between low balling and impaired auditor independence. Nonetheless, for over thirty years regulators have expressed concerns that a positive relationship exists between low balling and impaired auditor independence. Recent evidence suggests that low balling occurs because auditors fall prey to the winner's curse (Hobson, Mellon, and Stevens 2010). However, no link has been made between this form of low balling and auditor independence. Consistent with regulators concerns, I provide evidence of a positive relationship between this form of low balling and impaired auditor independence by shirking. The evidence suggests that when pricing is not considered, auditors select a less than economically optimal level of audit effort. Upon realization by the auditor that a low ball price offer has been accepted, their effort is further reduced. Evidence is also provided that the amount of audit effort is a function of the auditors' social orientation and their prior experiences with shirking. Auditors whose prior shirking went undetected and who experienced positive outcomes are more likely to shirk in the future; whereas, auditors whose prior shirking was detected and penalized are less likely to shirk in the future.

Another knuckle-whitening rollercoaster ride of thrills from the latter day heirs of the Lovecraftian legacy. With stories, poems, and art by: John M McCormick Neal Privett Mark Mellon Sam Graham James McLachlan John H Dromey Emile Dayne JR Young Mike Adamson EW Farnsworth Sergio Palumbo Dean Wirth Lee Clark Zumpe Matthew Wilson Ronald Linson Jacob Jones-Goldstein William Robert Webb III Kieran Judge David Kenney JR Young Sandro D. Fossemò RC Mulhare Greg Fewer Gary Budgen Jonathan Mitchell Matthew Ahern Justin Ryan Joseph Darlington Carlton Herzog Francis Erdman Adam Randolph Tyson West Jeff Remling Karter Mycroft Glynn Owen Barrass Rollin T Gentry Lee Glenwright Justin Alcala JM Davies Seelye Martin

Welcome to "Principia Ponderosa," land of wide-open spaces and dark dreams. Third Flatiron Anthologies presents "Principia Ponderosa," 17 new science fiction and fantasy stories exploring weird western, fantasy, gothic, and steampunk themes.Our authors dig into the principles that have made Weird West fertile ground for speculative fiction and adventure.The international group of contributors to "Principia Ponderosa" make this a unique and varied collection that is sure to please fans of speculative fiction.

New hardcore hardboiled tales from eight of the best crime writers on the planet. So sit back, gird your loins, and tear into some THUGLIT, punk!WE AIN'T YO MAMA'S CRIME FICTION!HOUSTON by Eryk PruittWALK UP by Ben NadlerOUR LADY OF MERCY by Edward HagelsteinDEATH OF A ONE-PERCENTER by Mark MellonNOTHING YOU CAN DO by Ed KurtzFOR WHOM NO BELL TOLLS by Terrence McCauleyTHE RAT AND THE COBRA by S.A. Cosby