The Wizard Behind the Curtain

by Annie Reed

Diz and Dee, our favorite private investigators, are back in their longest—and most twisted—adventure yet!

Dee should know better. Whenever her mom asks for a simple little favor, like tracking down who trashed her craft store and stole her yarn, things inevitably get weird. Of course, when you’re an otherwise plain old human with an unreliable touch of precognition, a dog who only sometimes looks like a Golden Retriever, and a long-standing secret crush on your hunky but grumpy elf partner, weird lives on a sliding scale.

But this one takes the cake!

In a tale that involves dragons in disguise, a pissed off goblin, an annoyed halfling, a remorseful troll, and—oh yeah—a being who calls himself Crimson Death, Diz and Dee find themselves in a battle to the death for not only the fate of Moretown Bay, but the entire world!

A must read for Diz and Dee fans everywhere, “The Wizard Behind the Curtain” weaves aspects from Annie’s other Moretown Bay stories into a compelling page-turner you won’t be able to put down. Available as a standalone ebook or part of the Uncollected Anthology’s Diversity of Dragons issue #31.

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About the Author

Annie Reed is one of the founding members of the Uncollected Anthology. She’s been called “one of the best writers of her generation” and for good reason. An award-winner in multiple genres, her stories have appeared in five year’s best mystery and crime volumes, including an amazing three years in a row in the prestigious Best Mystery Stories of the Year from series editor Otto Penzler. In addition to contributing to nearly every issue of the Uncollected Anthology since its inception, this prolific author is also a frequent contributor to Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Mystery, Crime & Mayhem, and Thrill Ride Magazine. Annie and fellow UA member Robert Jeschonek are also the co-authors of the popular Gray Lady series of space opera novels. Find out more about her at anniereed.wordpress.com. Sign up for her newsletter at https://anniereed.wordpress.com/newsletter/