The Protector

by Annie Reed

A monster stalks the unwary on the foggy streets of San Francisco. A serial killer disguised as an ordinary, everyday, unremarkable man. 

But he’s not the only hunter in the city. 

The Protector has returned to the city by the bay. She provides benediction to her murdered kin—the young mother killed while protecting her child from the monster. The Protector walks through the city in the form of an unremarkable woman, but she is far from unremarkable, and she is definitely not human. 

She is vengeance. She is retribution. She is a being of power and fur and teeth, and she will not rest until she takes revenge for the murder of her kin. 

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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/