Lease to Doomsday

"Lease to Doomsday" by Lee Archer is a science fiction tale where a real estate agent, Kevin Muldoon, finds himself caught up in a strange scheme involving identical twins, Robert and Evin Reeger, who want to buy a large piece of land by a landfill. At first, Muldoon doubts the twins and their unusual offer, but he soon learns their plans aren't what they seem. The story tracks Muldoon's investigation of the Reeger twins and their weird behavior. After being asked to get leases for a huge area, he discovers they are making fake money with a peculiar machine hidden in their shack. Muldoon struggles to survive as he tries to stop the twins' illegal actions, eventually getting the police involved. The story ends with a big showdown, leading to the twins getting caught and Muldoon turning the unwanted land into a successful project. The story mixes suspense and mystery with some humor, ending in a thrilling conclusion about greed and trickery in the business world.