A short story.

The worst part isn’t being dead, but finding a job. Francis Lee Lemons wakes up in the land of the dead, unemployed and bored. As a criminal in his life in modern America, he figured that the best plan in his afterlife is to stick to what he knows. But getting in with the local crime syndicate — run by an 1800s gunslinger, Alicia — isn’t that easy.

Also found in Ellen Datlow's Naked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy.

Published
January 2014
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Melissa Marr

Melissa Marr is a master of weaving the dark and beautiful together, creating stories that pulse with magic, mystery, and a sense of foreboding. Known for her immersive world-building and compelling characters, Marr's books often explore the blurred lines between the supernatural and the human world. Her works delve into themes of desire, power, and the consequences of choices—capturing the essence of human complexity, no matter how fantastical the setting. Born in the U.S. and a lifelong lover of mythology and folklore, Marr’s storytelling has been shaped by her fascination with the unknown and the fantastical. Her debut series, Wicked…