Horror Flash Fiction by Chris Bunton One bite and the memories came flooding back like it was yesterday. He remembered the first time they met. It was at the fountain in the park, and his dog “Bowzer” got leashes tangled with her little poodle “Trixy”. They laughed so hard trying to separate them and keepContinue reading “Caged for Dinner”
Category Archives: Flash Fiction
My Wife’s Brother
By Steven James Cordin I woke up with Joe’s gun in my face. I rolled over on to my side and shut my eyes. “Whatever it is, can it wait till after I have some coffee?” “You ruined my life!” Joe screamed. “You are a dead man!” I opened my eyes again. The clock onContinue reading “My Wife’s Brother”
Truck Maintenance
Flash Fiction by Stefan Kiesbye It was his slurping that convinced her she needed to act. Once more he guided the spoon to his mouth and sucked in the hot brown liquid. Kurt’s face was so earnest, so determined; he loved everything about his life. He loved his work, he loved her and what he’dContinue reading “Truck Maintenance”
A Cold Morning In Kansas
Flash Fiction by Emma Grey Rose Evan Schneider and Walter Klein stand in the middle of a field in Kansas, right off theInterstate. It’s winter. “You got any more in that flask?” “Nope.” It’s just before sunrise. Beside them, is a fence line and a dead horse. It’s brown withthick legs and a nice coatContinue reading “A Cold Morning In Kansas”
Between The Lines
Crime Fiction By Michael Downing The guy didn’t shut up. One of the first things you learn inside is to keep quiet, especially when you don’t know any other cons, but apparently nobody taught him that lesson. Stark had been like that the first time he got sent up too – a tough punk whoContinue reading “Between The Lines”
Her Eyes Didn’t Meet Yours
Flash Fiction By Steve Saulsbury Betty was eating in the walk-in again. Sitting on a 5-gallon bucket of pickles, next to a platter of leftover salads. The reception was over, the staff relieved, breathing more naturally. Soon, it would be time to break down the tables and chairs. The head table for the bride andContinue reading “Her Eyes Didn’t Meet Yours”
Give No Quarter
Crime Fiction by Jo Ayker Kelly and I caught the missing person case on Monday night and spent the next two days investigating. Then we went to visit Helen Thompson in her suburban home. Helen had dinner with her husband Michael on Sunday evening. She got up and went to work the next morning withoutContinue reading “Give No Quarter”
The Hostage
Flash Fiction by Charles Stott Janie was bundled roughly into the back of the car and thrown to the floor, the next thing she knew was that the car was speeding off down the street away from the bank. She heard thuds as bullets hit the trunk and back of the car, the rear windowContinue reading “The Hostage”
Closing Time
Flash Fiction by Nicholas Efstathiou The pistol coughed in Danny’s hand. The suppressor, cheap as it was, did the job. Mike Mullens stood behind his bar, a small black hole in the left breast of his white button-down. Blood leaked out and Mike blinked several times, a confused expression on his face. “Sorry, Mike,” DannyContinue reading “Closing Time”
Bleach
Flash Fiction by Jason M. Tucker I’m not a criminal. Well, maybe a little if you judge me by the literal definition of one. Or when you look at some twisted things I’ve done. It’s not that I’m sick. The world’s sick. And I need to visit violence on people before I can sleep. CleanContinue reading “Bleach”