Crime Fiction by David Mulry “It’s a peach,” Harry said to himself, “an absolute peach!” He muttered the words to no one in particular and reached for the cup. The little café was quiet. Sometimes Polish workers came in between shifts, babbling incomprehensibly. Every now and then a tourist would blunder in, lost. But rightContinue reading “Harry’s Game”
Monthly Archives: April 2026
Directions To A New Life
Flash Fiction By K.G. Gardner Turn left onto Richmond Road eastbound. In 2.4 miles, use the right two lanes to stay on Richmond Road. Pass the elementary school where you met him in fifth grade. You watched him play kickball. He smiled at you. Slight right to stay on Richmond Road eastbound. Pass the ThaiContinue reading “Directions To A New Life”
Shadowland
Crime Fiction by Sean O’Leary A fourteen-year-old girl was missing. Candy had taken the call two hours ago. The father, Peter Ling, sounded like he was in agony when he told Candy his daughter had been missing for two days. Missing or lost forever. That was Candy’s job. The missing girl’s name was April. CandyContinue reading “Shadowland”
Jump
Flash Fiction by Nate Hochstetler Omair stood in an alley smoking what looked to be a cigarette but was really hashish, a habit he picked up in Pakistan as a teenager. That life felt so far away now. He took his phone from the pocket of his Adidas jacket. He had dark brown skin butContinue reading “Jump”