Quantum Trio 2

By Lesley L. Smith

Quantum Cop Madison Martin fights quantum criminals to try to save the summer solstice, Flag Day, and Hanukkah celebrations, respectively, in three short stories.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lesley L. Smith
• Release date: Dec 8, 2020
• ISBN: 9781950198290

Lesley L. Smith

All right, I confess! I love physics. I blame my misspent youth reading science fiction by the likes of Asimov, Heinlein, and Clarke. Not surprisingly, I also love science fiction. I grew up in Missouri, in a family of overeducated overachievers. Following in their footsteps, I've earned far too many degrees including an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Elementary Particle Physics and an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction. Hmm? I may have a split personality. The evidence shows I've authored or co-authored many scientific articles, and am a longtime member of the American Physical Society. I'm also a founder and editor of the speculative fiction ezine http://www.electricspec.com and a longtime member of the Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers of America. Both sides of my personality live in Boulder, Colorado where I do physics by day and science fiction by night. Please visit me on the web at http://www.lesleylsmith.com.

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QUANTUM TRIO 2

Books by Lesley L. Smith

Temporal Dreams

Neutrino Warning

Kat Cubed

Reality Alternatives

Conservation of Luck

The Quantum Cop Series:

Book 1: The Quantum Cop

Book 2: Quantum Murder

Story 1: Quantum Christmas

Story 2: Quantum Cinco de Mayo

Story 3: Quantum Tricks and Treats

Story 4: Quantum Solstice

Book 3: Quantum Mayhem

Story 5: Quantum Flag

Story 6: Quantum Hanukkah

Story 7: Quantum Father

The Space Operetta Series

Book 1: A Jack By Any Other Name

Book 2: A Jack In The Dark

Book 3: A Jack For All Seasons

Quantum Trio 2

By Lesley L. Smith

Quarky Media

Boulder Colorado

Quantum Trio 2 © 2020 Lesley L. Smith

Published by Quarky Media, PO Box 3332, Boulder, CO 80307

www.quarkymedia.com

Quantum Solstice © 2018 Lesley L. Smith

Quantum Flag © 2019 Lesley L. Smith

Quantum Hanukkah © 2019 Lesley L. Smith

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Table of Contents

Quantum Solstice

Quantum Flag

Quantum Hanukkah

Message from the Author

Quantum Cop excerpt

I don't think it's exactly a secret that I, the author, work at the same major university as my protagonist Madison Martin. One of its fun summer traditions is the annual Shakespeare festival. I couldn't resist having Madison enjoy it in typical Madison fashion…

Quantum Solstice

Did I tell you that today is the longest day of the year? I said to my cousin Sydney as I bounced up and down a bit on the stone bench. We were sitting in the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, nestled in between Hellems Arts and Sciences and the Museum of Natural History on the Boulder campus of the University of Colorado. A cool breeze ruffled my hair. Did you know that we have fifteen hours of daylight today? Did you?

She looked at me over her glass of wine. She took a sip. She swallowed. Finally, she said, Yes, Madison, I know from the last five times you told me. I originally was glad you took Ryan's ticket and joined me for the show, but now I'm starting to regret it. You're tiring me out almost as much as Emily does. Emily was