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These are edited versions of stories that were originally in zines. The original version of these stories can be found at http://www.852prospect.org/archive/ (over 18s only). or http://asr3.slashzone.org/archive/

A Break from Cascade - Jim and Blair go on a camping holiday. (Word count 6110)* Uploaded 05/02/2010

A Hidden Skill - Despite his dislike of guns, Blair is an excellent shot and is forced to prove it. Written for the Give and Take remix challenge. (Word count 5516)* Uploaded 05/02/2010

A Legal Headache - A murdered man had been leading a double life... First printed in Howl of the Wolf 3. (Word count 13668)

A Long Weekend - Jim goes off for a weekend's skiing. - First printed in Come to Your Senses 19 (Word count 4450)

A Reason to Kill - There's been a murder... but the killer believed there was a good reason to kill. First published in Sensual World 3. (Word count 13976)

A Safe Harbor - In a world where sentinels are known, feared and ostracised, Jim finds one man who is sympathetic. First printed in Howl of the Wolf 3. (Word count 38045)

A Slice of Life - Blair's life as he was growing up wasn't all it might have been. References to Cold Case. Involves some child abuse. First printed in Howl of the Wolf 3. (Word count 12987)

A Taste of Honey - A child has died. Who and what killed her? (Word count 7943)* Uploaded 05/02/2010

A Typical Washington Spring - Blair is trapped by an unexpected blizzard. - A slightly different version can be found at www.squidge.org/5senses  (Word count 5000)

Another Life - After Jim dies, Blair leaves Cascade. An AU story, spinning off some time after Reminiscences but before Sentinel Too. - First printed in Come to Your Senses 20. (Word count 30300)

Cold Case, The - After dealing with a very upsetting case, Jim and Blair are given a sixteen-year-old cold case. First posted as part of Five Senses virtual season 3. (Word count 12565)

Con Man, The - A Rafe's-eye view of Blair. First published in Come to Your Senses 25. (Word count 4891)

Do What the Panther Dare Not - Written for the prompt 'Jim'd been killed during the chase and nothing could've brought him back, what Blair didn't know was that Jim gave his body for transplantation and now his heart is in the unknown person's chest'. But remember - Bluewolf doesn't *do* death stories. (Word count 13100)* Uploaded 05/02/2010

Empty Room, The - Does a room have consciouness? (Word count 3698)* Uploaded 05/02/2010

Expedition, The - Eli Stoddard asks Blair - and Jim - to accompany him on an expedition. First published in Howl of the Wolf. (Word count 23936)

Field Trip The - Set post TSbyBS, Blair is back at Rainier working on a new dissertation; and Eli Stoddard asks him to join him in taking a group of students to an archaeological dig. - A slightly different version can be found at www.squidge.org/5senses  (Word count 13000).

Force of Nature - A spring hike goes badly wrong. First printed in Senses Awry. (Word count 12036)

Fox and the Eagle, The - Blair's spirit guide calls on him to help someone. - First printed in Come to Your Senses 22.(Word count 14400)

Gift, The - Crossover with Stargate SG1, but is mostly a Sentinel story set in the Stargate universe. SG1 needs Jim's special abilities. First printed in Howl of the Wolf 3. (Word count 21761)

Hearing, The - A missing scene for Prisoner X. First published in Come to Your Senses 25. (Word count 2663

Hidden Protector - Blair's spirit guide is identified. Done for a writing weekend, the theme being to start with the opening sentence from a published story. I chose The Jungle Book. (Word count 1264)* Uploaded 05/02/2010

In Our Dreams - AU version of Sentinel Too. Blair meets Alex first, and marries her... and then discovers what she really is. First published in Howl of the Wolf 2. (Word count 21800)

In the Name of Love - Jim is landed with the investigation of the theft of a purse holding $8. First published in Howl of the Wolf 2. (Word count 14270

Incacha - Told by Incacha - Jim's time in Peru, then following his career until the end of the TV series. First printed in Howl of the Wolf 3. (Word count 16567)

Introductory Chapter - A sort-of retelling of Night Shift. Jim reads Blair's introductory chapter and reacts badly. First printed in Howl of the Wolf 3. (Word count 3239)

Island of Apples, The - Jim is alone on a strange island. - First printed in Come to Your Senses 19. (Word count 2600)

Karma - A reincarnation story. After an incarnation in the Scottish Highlands, the story moves to a retelling, with slightly different development, of Sentinel Too. (Word count 27890)* Uploaded 05/02/2010

Kidnap - An army officer doesn't believe Blair's press conference, and kidnaps Jim - who has no intention of letting the army use him. First printed in Howl of the Wolf 3. (Word count 12821)

Legend of Buffalo Creek, The - Blair gets a frantic call for help from Eli Stoddard. First published in Howl of the Wolf 2. (Word count 10780)

Mistaken Identity - AU. Blair is kidnapped to try to force Jim into doing something... First published in Howl of the Wolf 2. (Word count 18780)

Moving On - After giving his press conference, Blair leaves to ensure Jim's safety. A slightly different version was first published in Come to Your Senses 24 (Word count 12200)

New Broom, The - Major Crime gets a new Captain. I don't say this is a death story; I don't say it isn't. You decide. - First printed in Come to Your Senses 22. (Word count 2800)

Observer, The - AU. Dr Blair Sandburg, assigned to write a book on the work of Cascade PD, ends up riding with the unpopular Detective Ellison. First published in Howl of the Wolf. (Word count 28485)

Panther's Tale, The (aka The Jim Ellison Story) - Jim's spirit guide spills the beans about Jim's life. Companion story to The Wolf's Tale. First published in Howl of the Wolf. (Word count 5948)

Persistent, Isn't She? - A retelling of some episodes, ending with Sentinel Too. First published in Howl of the Wolf. (Word count 14298)

Reminiscences - Jim and Blair discuss their childhood. - First printed in Come to Your Senses 16. (Word count 2100)

Rogue's Report - Crossover with Viper. The story of Rogue from Brackett's POV. (Word count 1861)

Rumor - Jim is seconded to work a case with Vice. First published in Howl of the Wolf 2. (Word count 21175)

Secrets - Naomi finally tells Blair who his father was. - First printed in Come to Your Senses 21. (Word count 4400)

Six Weeks to Live - Blair and Daryl are kidnapped. A slightly different version can be found at www.squidge.org/5senses  (Word count 21100)

Sky - Jim agrees to dogsit a retired police dog. A slightly different version can be found at www.squidge.org/5senses  (Word count 14230)

Something Told the Wild Geese... - Naomi's life, and then Blair's. First published in Howl of the Wolf. (Word count 17237)

Spirit of Evil, The - The theft of a carved ivory figure leads Jim and Blair into danger. Sequel to Stoddard's Protege, first posted as part of Five Senses virtual season 3. (Word count 16065)

Spirit Walk - Jim and Blair have lived many lives. - First printed in Come to Your Senses 18. (Word count 6200)

Stoddard's Protege - The father of problem student Bob Gemmell is found murdered. Sequel to The Field Trip. - A slightly different version can be found at www.squidge.org/5senses  (Word Count 26800)

Time to Say Goodbye - An extortionist is putting pressure on a businessman in Cascade. - First printed in Come to Your Senses 21. (Word count 12000)

Valley of Ghosts, The - Strange things happen to Jim and Blair while they're on holiday. - First published in Jim and Blair Do the World. (Word count 6300)

Vendetta 101 - AU version of Murder 101. After being fired by Rainier, Blair goes to work with Eli Stoddard, who is studying people with enhanced senses. First published in Howl of the Wolf 2. (Word count 32920)

Where There's Smoke... - A cop has been killed. First published in Come to Your Senses 25. (Word count 6588)

Wolf's Tale, The (aka The Blair Sandburg Story) - Blair's spirit guide spills the beans about his life. Companion story to The Panther's Tale. First published in Howl of the Wolf. (Word count 4080)

Wolves of Cascade Forest, The - AU. Master Blair Sandburg, consultant to the Cascade Watch, is summoned by his grandfather, the Chief Warden of Cascade Forest, because there is a problem there. First published in Howl of the Wolf. (Word count 17124)

You Needed Me - AU. Jim wakens one morning to discover that Blair has disappeared. Then Simon tells him that three months previously, he had thrown Blair out. A slightly different version was first published in Come to Your Senses 23 (Word count 12800)

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