As a sequel to my last short story—The First Appointment– Dr. Geier and Dr. Lark could use your help to unravel the mystery contained herein…. Something Strange Dr. Saul Geier leaned back in his leather chair, tamped fresh tobacco into his pipe, and struck a match. The scent of Captain Black filled the air as…

I inherited the painting from my mother thirty-two years ago. It was one of many by an accomplished artist named James Carlin. But this one differed from the rest. I’ll get to that in a minute. My mother and James ‘Jimmy’ Carlin struck up a friendship in the 1950s. She was the first female stockbroker…