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THE BLESSING OF THE WATERS by Nick Mamatas is set in Greece. A convict escapes from prison to appeal to his brother in law Father Gus not to stop the annual Blessing of the Waters. He maintained swimming for the cross kept the balance between continued peace and the evil in the waters prevailing. Is the convict delusional or does the fate of man rest on Father Gus's decision? Supernatural horror. 3.5 Stars.

The Mawkin Field by Terry Dowling is a lengthy contribution. It takes us to beautiful Australia. The crux of this horror story is familiar to all of us but it is an intriguing retooling. If you were an unattached guy alone on a work assignment and while driving and enjoying the scenery, saw a battered old white refrigerator standing alone in an open field, would you go right over to find it is still working?