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The Willow Pages
Willow Fawnsworthy created and written by M. Mitchell Marmel
with collaborations with, and stories by EOCostello & Walter D. Reimer

*  Art Archive!  *

Cenotaph (medium) (Inspector Stagg's memorial to his wife & children) - art by Susan Deer; characters by E.O. Costello & Mitch Marmell
*  "Cenotaph" - Art by SusanDeer  *

SACRED TO THE MEMORIES OF
DIANA STAGG, BELOVED MATE
GRACE, HELEN AND MARGARET STAGG, BELOVED FAWNS
CRUELLY TAKEN FROM THIS LIFE BEFORE THEIR TIME
THEIR FINAL RESTING PLACES KNOWN BUT TO GOD
THIS MEMORIAL INSTALLED IN SORROW, PENITENCE AND REMEMBRANCE
ANNO DOMINI MCMXXXV

"...after the original at the Stagg Library, formerly St. Anthony's Church."
From the 'Willow' stories by Mitch Marmell & the 'Inspector Stagg' stories by E. O. Costello.
"Original story © (M. Mitchell  Marmel). Cenotaph concept, design and inscription © EOCostello"
(larger file here - 2.2 MBytes)
Illustration Nominated for the 2010 Ursa Major awards!

"Meet Jane Doe"
EOCostello
(Nominated for 2005 Ursa Major Award)
(Autumn 1933)
Allan Minkerton, head of the Minkerton Detective Agency, meets a
ghost from the past...and a legendary operative is born.

****  ***  "The Sows Will Rise Again"  ***  ****
Walter D. Reimer
Illustrated by L. Frank
(Spring 1935)
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(ending this story sequence)

"Fun with Gas Mains"
M.Mitchell Marmel
(May 1935)
A brief excerpt from Willow's diary, explaining what she does for
recreation and introducing her latest assignment

"Case of the Giant Gnat of Sinatra"
M. Mitchell Marmel, E. O. Costello, & Walter D. Reimer
Illustrated by Seth Triggs
(1935)
An island adventure when Willow was Les's secretary.
Conclusion: 7 December 2009

"Justice Takes a Hand"
M.Mitchell Marmel
(August 1936)
There is a plot afoot against Inspector Stagg.  Can Willow put a stop
to it in time?  And how far will she go to do it?
 
You may wish to read "The Doe Who Isn't There"
in the Inspector Stagg stories, before reading:

 *  "Sins and Sensibilities"  *
M.Mitchell Marmel
Update 18 May 2010: Art by SusanDeer added
Illustration nominated for the 2010 Ursa Major awards!
(August, 1936)
A stained glass window in a Spontoon church has a rather strong effect on Willow,
and gives her quite a bit to think about...

More stories in the time sequence may be found at:
"Let's Doe It (Let's Fall In Love)"

"Tierra de la Muerte"
M.Mitchell Marmel
(with thanks to EOCostello & David Ackermann)
(October 1936)

"Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa"
EOCostello
(November 1936)

"Contrition:
It's Not Just For Breakfast Anymore"
M.Mitchell Marmel
(with thanks to EOCostello)
(Nominated for 2005 Ursa Major Award)
(November 1936)

"Duet For Pride and Piano"
M.Mitchell Marmel & EOCostello
(November-December 1936)

*  "The Catto Comeback"  *
M.Mitchell Marmel & EOCostello
Update 18 May 2010: Art by SusanDeer added
(January 1937)
 
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