Plausibly Deniable
Plausibly Deniable
“Occasionally a few simply honest men are found upon committees. These are useful as adjuncts to give a kind of high moral character to the cause; but the rest of the committee generally think them bores . . . When any peculiarly delicate question arises, it is sometimes important to eliminate one or more of them temporarily from the real committee of management . . . and also of enabling him at any future time to declare truly, if necessary, that he never was present at any meeting at which even a questionable course had been proposed.” —Charles Babbage, 1864
“Who? No idea, never heard of him.” —Spies, mercenaries, operatives, and criminals everywhere
In Plausibly Deniable, we get a peek behind the curtain. We get to see what shouldn’t be seen, to know what they don’t want you to know, and to find out the true story of whodunnit.
Edited by Jamie Ibson, a wide array of established authors and rising stars contribute to this undeniable original anthology, including: Jody Lynn Nye, Michael Z. Williamson & Jessica Schlenker, Craig Martelle, Jason Cordova & Melissa Olthoff, Jacob Holo & Edie Skye, Kacey Ezell and Nick Steverson, Marisa Wolf, Casey Moores, Jack Clemons, and introducing multiversal man of mystery, Buff Orpington.
They could tell you, but then they’d have to . . . well. You know.
Cover art by Kurt Miller
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This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
First printing, March 2026
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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Printed in the United States of America
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ISBN-13: 978-1-6680-7319-3
eISBN: 978-1-964856-54-4
Copyright © 2026 by Jamie Ibson
Additional copyright information: “Blood and Circuits” © 2025 by Jacob Holo & Edie Skye; “One Last Chance” © 2025 by Jody Lynn Nye; “Bag Man” © 2025 by Jack Clemons; “Backup Plans” © 2025 by Jason Cordova & Melissa Olthoff; “Off Duty” © 2025 by Casey Moores; “When It Counts” © 2025 by Marisa Wolf; “The Hunter Becomes the Hunted Becomes the Hunter” © 2025 by Craig Martelle; “No Extradition” © 2025 by Kacey Ezell & Nick Steverson; “Supplies Party” © 2025 by Michael Z. Williamson & Jessica Schlenker; “Buff Orpington Crosses the Finnish Line” © 2025 by Buff Orpington
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