Crime Fiction by Jack Bristow “What were the rules of your business, Mr. DaVinci,” the Millennial YouTube host asked me, a benign smile permeating his face, a gleam in his turquoise-marble eyes. I thought about the question long and hard. Rules: We lived by them, we died by them. In La Costa Nostra there usedContinue reading “21st Century Gangster”
Monthly Archives: May 2024
The Art Studio in The Basement
Flash Fiction By Jason Smith A few years before I met Zoe she’d been married to a man named Sebastian who she met at Art College. After they both graduated they split up and got back together so many times, Zoe thought that they were meant to be together. Based on that logic Zoe proposedContinue reading “The Art Studio in The Basement”
Barber Billy Bob, Dixie Butcher
Crime Fiction by Russell Guenther William Robert Dixon was as professional a barber as ever lived, though he was perceived around town as a rubish country bumpkin, who was referred to as “Barber Billy Bob” behind his back. He had moved from his native Tennessee to upstate New York, setting up his own shop. HeContinue reading “Barber Billy Bob, Dixie Butcher”
The Waiting Room
Horror Fiction by Megan Thompson It smells of sweat and hot breath, combining to make some sort of terrible human perfume. The old lady across from me, whose hair is unnaturally black and stiff, keeps softly dozing in her chair. She is overdressed for the occasion, her pink lipstick smeared around her thin and agingContinue reading “The Waiting Room”
Serial Killer: Glennon Engleman
True Crime By Chris Bunton I traveled to St. Louis, and as I am want to do, I looked up some crime figures and scenes while I was there. One of the more interesting characters was Glennon Engleman, also known as The Killer Dentist. Some people place Engleman in the serial killer category, while othersContinue reading “Serial Killer: Glennon Engleman”
Millie Hits A Home Run
Flash Fiction by Hillary Lyon “Fetch my coat, Avery.” Millie said as she grabbed the back of the sofa to steady herself. She wiped her hands on her jeans. “We’ve got to clean up your mess.” Her back ached; being eight months pregnant was hard on her spine. Being eight months pregnant made everything harder.Continue reading “Millie Hits A Home Run”
The Poch
Crime Fiction by Frank Sonderborg The Jukebox was pumping out, “Sweet Home Alabama,” which seemed to suit the vibe of the rundown roadside bar. Tico was sweating from the heat and that vibe was getting to him. “Christ Dom, do we have to listen to that shit.” “So, who then?” said Dom, “Barry fucking Manilow.Continue reading “The Poch”
I Never Said I Love You
Post-Apocalyptic Fiction by Melissa R. Mendelson They were all driving south. Thousands of vehicles crawling for miles and miles, bumper to bumper. Many were pulled over to the side, poor souls freezing in the cold, but there was no time to grieve for them. There was no time left for any of them as theContinue reading “I Never Said I Love You”
Et Tu
Flash Fiction by Andy Betz The rain beat down hard on the convertible soft top. Generally, this meant I had two, maybe three hours before it began to leak. What I had to say did not warrant this much time. However, should she want to fight, at least I knew when it was going toContinue reading “Et Tu”
Someone Else
Flash Fiction by Calla Smith Laura had to run as fast and as far as she could. From that day forward, she would leave everything and everyone she knew behind until they had forgotten her face and the feeling of her name in their mouth. She would be someone else. Someone with no shame andContinue reading “Someone Else”