Crime Fiction By Dick Johnson Sweat dripped down his face as he watched his house. This wasn’t the first time she had cheated and it certainly wouldn’t be the last. But, it would be the last time she cheated on him, with this guy. Wind blew through the trees above him, cooling him slightly. ItContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not…”
Category Archives: Hard Life
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”
The Bokeh Effect
Crime Fiction by J. Marquez Jr. On Sunday, May 2, 1993, the stage curtains parted early in the morning. An uninvited Toyota Corolla with two bald heads inside demanded everyone’s attention like a maestro, when it screeched to a halt, blocking several parking stalls on the south side lot of Kellogg Park. The squealing ofContinue reading “The Bokeh Effect”
Go, Cookie, Go
Crime Fiction by G.W. McClary The name’s Cookie. Well, that’s not my real name, but you’ll see why I’m not telling you soon enough. It wasn’t always like this. I wasn’t Cookie until I met Sweet Thing. My brother got locked up a couple months ago. Don’t worry, he’s been in and out all hisContinue reading “Go, Cookie, Go”
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”
Making A Call
Crime Fiction by J. Marquez Jr. The second he put eyes on the silver Honda Civic with the words, WASH ME, scrawled across the blanket of dirt that covered its rear window Chico made the call he’d been making since childhood. A series of cracks that looked more like the webs under Spiderman’s armpits grewContinue reading “Making A Call”
The Night Before Larry Was Stretched
Flash Fiction by Frank Sonderborg We sat on Larry’s prison bed and reminisced about our Special Ops glory days in the Army Wing.” “Why?” I finally asked Larry. He smiled through his ugly shattered face. Larry always had, serious fucking issues. But now he was sitting on death row. Because of a hurried emergency hangingContinue reading “The Night Before Larry Was Stretched”