The Thief's Tale — Lee Murray

AWARD: This story, by Lee Murray won the 'short story award' at the Sir Julius Vogel (SJV) awards in New Zealand in 2016.

Whitney is a thief. A good one. Like a mosquito she comes in quietly, first anaesthetising, then feeding, and finally leaving before her prey know any better. It's a strategy which has worked for her 22 times in the past. But when she lands in Refuge, a discovery at an estate sale opens the door to other possibilities. Story by Lee Murray, cover art by Will Jacques (C) 2015