Crime Fiction by Linda Boroff The four occupants fall silent as the 1978 Buick Electra Park Avenue crests the top of Empire Grade and begins to wind down the narrow blacktop road, nearly invisible in the night fog. “Pick it out, willya?” says the man beside the driver. In response, Royal throws the car intoContinue reading “Redwood Tomb”
Monthly Archives: October 2026
Woman-Ochre: Partners In Crime
Creative Nonfiction by Lilianne Milgrom Did they, or didn’t they? Could a reclusive couple have masterminded one of the most brazen art heists in US history? 2018 Ron No matter how many times Ron was grilled by local detectives, friends and strangers, he could offer no insights or theories as to why Aunt Rita andContinue reading “Woman-Ochre: Partners In Crime”
Roman’s Road
Flash Fiction by Arman Kaymakcian The musty smell of urine crawled inside Roman’s nostrils as he lay half-dead in the vestibule on Summerfield Avenue. The rusty baseboard heater beside his face warmed like a heated morgue. He found himself lost somewhere between crib and coffin in the snowy confines of another relentless New Jersey winter.Continue reading “Roman’s Road”
Panic At Shakes
Crime Fiction by Christian De Matteo Marty Beesman moved the body three more inches to the right. He cocked his undersized head at it, considering while biting his lower lip, then reached down and gently flung the corpse’s right arm out. Marty breathed out his nose exasperated, even stomped one foot ever so slightly. WhatContinue reading “Panic At Shakes”
In A Realm Of Broken Dreams
Flash Fiction by Mick Rose “Good fucking riddance,” my fiancé’s father snapped. “Do us a favor and die while you’re in Guam.” Typical asshole billionaire. As if I caused the shark attack that left Cloe in a coma, her brilliant brain battling death in a room across the hall. My broad back blocked the hospital’sContinue reading “In A Realm Of Broken Dreams”
Merry Christmas Pops
Crime Fiction by Joseph B. Cleary Eddie Washburn stopped and blew his bulbous, gin blossom covered nose. Then he continued to plod down the snow blanketed street. Everything on him hurt. He took a deep breath as an AA sign that was perched above a church door came into view. He couldn’t believe this wasContinue reading “Merry Christmas Pops”
Even Better Than The Real Thing
Flash Fiction by Hillary Lyon Sonja ran her hands over the bare well-shaped shoulders and back of the android before her. He was perfect! The eye shape and shade; the texture, color and cut of hair; the chiseled jaw and high cheekbones; the aquiline nose…he was a dead ringer for her husband, Tyrone. She turnedContinue reading “Even Better Than The Real Thing”