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  • Miss Melville Returns

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    Series Book 2 - Miss Melville
    Manhattan's art scene in the 1980s is full of backstabbers, but Miss Melville regards this as needlessly messy. She prefers to use a gun—and she uses it well, in this darkly funny series perfect for fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club.Life is full of surprises. Susan Melville, for example, was raised to marry well, but when the Melville millions went South, she turned to...let's call it ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Miss Melville Regrets

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    Series Book 1 - Miss Melville
    Good breeding simply doesn't pay the rent anymore.And while Miss Melville has bucketloads of breeding, she finds herself somewhat...lacking, shall we say, when it comes to finances. Distinctly lacking. Her rich friends are no help; they think "broke" means having to buy a smaller yacht. What is an impoverished gentlewoman to do?Become a killer for hire, of course. But Miss Melville (who prefers ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The People Upstairs

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    There was something subtly different about them. Old Mrs. Danko sensed this, and muttered about the evil eye. A number of people have suggested that extra-terrestrials live among us. Here is a different kind of story suggesting just this possibility, written from the standpoint of the alien, faced with the necessity of adjusting to a (to him—to her) strange and even distasteful culture. Evelyn E. ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • Weegil

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    Nobody knew where the weegil came from, why it came or what it was made for. It was just a piece of furniture in the room—until one day something unusual happened.Evelyn E. Smith is best known as the author of the Miss Melville mysteries. From 1952 to 1969 she wrote dozens of science fiction and fantasy short stories that appeared in magazines such as The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • My Fair Planet

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    "My Fair Planet" is set in a future society where Earth is visited by aliens known as the Cynthians. These aliens are humanoid in appearance but possess advanced technology and a highly evolved sense of aesthetics. The Cynthians are intrigued by Earth's natural beauty but are appalled by the ugliness and disorderliness of human civilization.To remedy this, the Cynthians propose a radical solution: ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Ignoble Savages

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    "The Ignoble Savages" is a science fiction novel that explores themes of cultural clash and the nature of civilization through a speculative lens. The story is set in a future where humanity encounters an alien species with a radically different way of life.The plot centers around the interactions between humans and these alien beings, who are perceived as "savages" by the human characters. As the ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Venus Trap

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    "The Venus Trap" is set in a future where humans have colonized Venus. The story follows the protagonist, Dr. Myra Walden, a botanist stationed on Venus, who discovers a mysterious and deadly plant species. The plant, dubbed the "Venus Trap," has evolved to mimic harmless vegetation, but it is actually carnivorous and capable of ensnaring and consuming living creatures.As Dr. Walden investigates ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Man Outside

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    "The Man Outside" is a science fiction novel that revolves around a mysterious figure who appears to have a significant impact on the lives of the people he encounters. The story often explores themes of alienation, identity, and the nature of humanity.The central plot usually involves the protagonist or a group of characters trying to understand the intentions and origins of the enigmatic "man ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Alternate Host

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    This was no place for these aliens. It was no place for anyone not resigned to life such as they all knew it. . . . Evelyn E. Smith has that rare ability—surprisingly rare, actually, in SF—to set herself into the minds of the aliens, or the alien life-forms, about whom she writes. The result is intelligent and challenging SF, instead of badly disguised Westerns! Evelyn E. Smith is best known as ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • Helpfully Yours

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    "Helpfully Yours" is set in a future society where automation has become so advanced that robots fulfill nearly every role in society, including household chores, caregiving, and even companionship. The story follows Mr. and Mrs. Langley, an elderly couple who live in a world where human interaction has become increasingly rare.When Mrs. Langley falls ill, Mr. Langley decides to purchase a highly ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The 20th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®: Evelyn E. Smith

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    During the 1950s, Evelyn E. Smith regularly published science fiction in magazines like Galaxy and Fantastic Universe. Her stories ranged from post-apocalyptic satires to adventure to humor. She also wrote four science fiction novels, which chiefly deal with questions of gender identity. Like all of her work, they are characterized by their sharp wit. At her best, she was the equal of anyone -- ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD

  • The Laminated Woman

    by Evelyn E. Smith ...
    When you consider the varieties of people who will in all probability populate the near future the irrepressible George Gannett of this utterly delightful excursion into the star-bright realms of unorthodox fantasy should not too greatly surprise an Evelyn-Smith-enchanted-reader. For the lady waves a Prospero wand here, with a whimsical magic all her own. ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD