By Matthew Serback i.I bought weed from the white girl who lived next door to me. She was a child-monster whose face was full of freckles that were mopped up by her brown hair, which obfuscated her eyes and never let her make eye contact with someone she must’ve consider to be a loser. ii.TheContinue reading “Just To Get High”
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Tunnel Rat
By Robb White He took out the same folded sheet and smoothed it out on my coffee table as delicately as if it were the Shroud of Turin. “My dad drew this up before he left Saigon,” Tran replied. “And this?” I asked. I jabbed a finger at the fat X. Tran relayed the storyContinue reading “Tunnel Rat”
Frank Olson’s Big Break
Crime Fiction By Shawn Schenck Sweat gathered and rolled down Frank Olson’s pallid face. His ice-blue iris’ had shrunk to the size of pins, exaggerating his yellowing white eyes. The meth had come in full swing, driving his hunger away and his heart into double time. He hadn’t felt more awake in the last thirty-sixContinue reading “Frank Olson’s Big Break”
The Last Mrs. Roberts
Crime Fiction By Marco Etheridge I am the second Mrs. Roberts. There will not be a third. Waste no time with mourning. Mr. Roberts was not a nice man. The first Mrs. Roberts is no more. She ceased to be in the fourth year of her marriage to Mr. Roberts. He killed her. Her murderContinue reading “The Last Mrs. Roberts”
Book Review: The Executioner Series
Book Review By Chris Bunton This Book Review is about The Executioner Series, and Mack Bolan written by Don Pendleton First published in 1969 the book “War Against the Mafia” went on to include 37 sequels over 12 years. The series tells of Mack Bolan. A Vietnam special operations sniper with a kill count ofContinue reading “Book Review: The Executioner Series”
The Diamond
Crime Fiction By Harry Neil “And all for just one damn diamond!” the widow sobbed as the pallbearers placed the casket onto the belts that would lower it into the grave. “One damn diamond! Why the hell didn’t he just give him the damn thing? It wasn’t that valuable, not worth dying for, not worthContinue reading “The Diamond”
Bulletproof
Crime Fiction By Mickey Dubrow Nell cradled the semi-automatic assault rifle in her arms like a baby, keeping it close to her body and giving it plenty of support with both arms. The rifle was fresh from the arms-factory that birthed it. Dozens of the rifle’s siblings hung on racks behind Nell at the BullardContinue reading “Bulletproof”
Under the Knife
Crime Fiction By Hillary Lyon “You know, darling, not everyone is as fortunate as I am,” here the old woman paused to massage citrus-scented serum into the crepey flesh of her throat. She tilted her head to admire her own jawline. Her much younger assistant, Mandy, rolled her eyes. Gazing in her dressing table mirror,Continue reading “Under the Knife”
Starting Over Again
Flash Fiction By Andy Betz When the police were notified, I was in the middle of sealing the final boxes. I gave my daughter the keys and deed to the house as well as my power of attorney. I had made peace with my choices and was ready for what was to come. I waitedContinue reading “Starting Over Again”
Book Review: Westward The Tide
Book Review By Chris Bunton A Book Review for “Westward the Tide”. The novel was written by Louis L’ Amour. It is part of the Lost Treasures series. Which is an effort by his family to release writings never released in the author’s lifetime. The story tells of a group of wealthy investors, who createContinue reading “Book Review: Westward The Tide”