Horror Story by Brian P. Kalfus “A TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.” Ali had grown numb to all the alerts. He knew the United States led the world in tornadoes, but the alerts seldom resulted in anything serious. Ali had emigrated from Afghanistan two years ago, and after buying a smartphone, heContinue reading “Escape From It All”
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Mr. Green
Flash Fiction by Jason Smith Joan was happy her son was popular, she never was. He’d been begging her for weeks to use her car for an overnight trip with his friends. In his group of friends there were girls and she suspected they would be drinking alcohol and probably smoking pot. She’d always talkedContinue reading “Mr. Green”
The Living Space
Dystopian Story By Melissa R. Mendelson The walls were white. The carpeting was as uncomfortable as the sheets. The covers were soft but stained, the pillow flat. The slippers barely held together, and I kicked them aside. The pajamas hung loosely, and I held the waist to keep my pants from falling down. The bathroomContinue reading “The Living Space”
I Knew Her As Tigist
By Andy Betz Report Date: January 01, 2008 The last couple entered from the dining room to the grand ballroom of the Excelsior Hotel just as the employees denied further entrance due to fire code occupancy restrictions. Even as the main doors closed and the many television screens began broadcasting, she was still nowhere toContinue reading “I Knew Her As Tigist”
The Bear Paw Beat
By Marco Etheridge A black low-rider beetled down the potholed road towards a glaring cloud of neon that illuminated the Electric Sewer. Pulses of garish color spilled from ancient glass tubes that buzzed and hummed down the length of the bar’s crumbling facade. Reds, pinks, and blues mixed with putrid fog, acrid exhaust, and aContinue reading “The Bear Paw Beat”
Serial Killer: Joseph Paul Franklin
True Crime By Chris Bunton When I travel, I typically add “Crime” as a point of interest at my destination. This is what I call “Crime Travel”. So, along with museums, restaurants, and all the normal travel sites, I will also look for crimes or infamous criminals that might have been in the area. So,Continue reading “Serial Killer: Joseph Paul Franklin”
Catch And Release
By Devin James Leonard Daryl was in the basement washing his knives under the faucet when his father called to him from upstairs. He stuffed his instruments inside a plastic bag, stashed them in the sump pump pit, and wiped his bloody hands with a rag on his way to the kitchen. His dad toldContinue reading “Catch And Release”
Confidential Disinformant
Crime Fiction by Jo Ayker I noticed the two cops approaching as I passed a cup of coffee – vanilla soy latte, extra hot – to the businessman. The woman was a tall brunette. The man was a lean guy in his late thirties. I had seen them a few times before. I smiled politelyContinue reading “Confidential Disinformant”
Book Review: Tech Noir
The Yard: Crime Blog I recently read an anthology entitled “Tech Noir” published by Switchblade Magazine. The name Tech Noir reminds me of a scene from the 1984 movie “The Terminator”. Sarah Connor is in a club being hunted by The Terminator. She calls her friend and leaves a voice mail, which tells the TerminatorContinue reading “Book Review: Tech Noir”
Death at the DMV
Crime Fiction By Russell Guenther In a suburb east of San Diego stands one of the busiest Department of Motor Vehicles offices in the county. The flag of the California Republic’s brown bear watches over the building, tucked away in a corner right beside State Route 67, as the surface road curves sharply from theContinue reading “Death at the DMV”