(October 2009)

   

Once in a Steele Blue Moon
by My Barbaric YAWP

 

The old aphorism, “dying is easy, comedy is hard” must have some truth to it, because funny stuff is getting hard to find in Steele fiction these days. Even a crossover story will do, and this one does nicely. Mixing Moonlighting and Remington Steele, two series that were alike but different, isn’t so easy to get right, but the author blends both the shows and their lead characters without them missing a beat of their own rhythm. It adds up to a great set of mixed doubles. Every detective pair off has something to reveal, whether a barroom confessional or an office door slamming fest   – and I don’t mean reveal about the case, the mystery is almost beside the point (just like it sometimes was on television!).         

(September 2009)

 

Ferris Steele
by Leah B.  

 

A perfect snapshot of the state of play between Steele and Laura in the first season, the “Ferris” in the title a wink to both the wheel and Ferris Bueller and a little uncompensated hooky. It happens at a carnival, of course, where enchantment is in the air in more ways than one. Light and full of mischief, with a hint of bittersweet to its romantic ending. A brief explanatory note: This came from an old RSFic challenge where writers were required to use certain elements in a story, hence the list at the end.

(August 2009)

Paris When It Steeles
by Yuliya


This story has the mood-setting charm of a good song lyric -- even while it stays very grounded in character. For the uninitiated, it's about the complications, romantic and otherwise, of "winning" the bet in Steele Crazy After All These Years (weekend in Paris vs one year of Steele's life). All that intrigue aside, how could any story go wrong in referencing one of my favorite movies, How to Steal a Million. It's my first Hot Fanfic Pick of the Month.