Flash Fiction by Drew Bufalini Danny Bonbono parked on the Belle Isle beach in his Escalade nervously puffing a cigarette, rethinking for the trillionth time the wisdom of going behind his Family’s back. His father would either be proud or murderous. Launching a new Family on the backs of his enemies was ambitious. There wasn’tContinue reading “Detroit Noir”
Category Archives: Noir
The Solid Right Cross
Flash Fiction by William Kitcher She was good. Really good. Not perfect; her style was slightly sloppy, but not enough to attract undue close negative attention from the average passerby of life. You see, she’d punched this guy at the end of the bar who’d been paying no attention to her with a right crossContinue reading “The Solid Right Cross”
A Slip And A Fall
Crime Fiction by Russell Guenther Norv watched as the three boys laid their trap, making no attempt to stop them. He found it more effective to let them finish their mischievous little games and catch them afterward. They were more remorseful this way. He stood at the glass entry doors leading into the main schoolContinue reading “A Slip And A Fall”
Cold Turkey on Black Friday
Flash Fiction by Bern Sy Moss Almost, one year. Black Friday marks the day my wife, Janie, disappeared. I remembered her saying, “early bird gets the worm,” on that morning as she pecked at my forehead with a gesture that almost resembled an actual kiss before she headed off to the shopping mall. “Birdbrain,” IContinue reading “Cold Turkey on Black Friday”
For The Love Of Gardening
Crime Fiction by Jason Smith Randy Lloyd had always loved gardening, when he was six years old he started helping his father in the garden. In his teenage years Randy wasn’t rebelling against the norm or drag racing cars, he was gardening. After high school, Randy went to college and achieved degrees in Horticulture andContinue reading “For The Love Of Gardening”
Nefarious
Crime Fiction by Michael Wegener Before approaching the auto shop, she’d duct-taped her gun hand to his back so he wouldn’t even think about trying anything. Had him help her wrap it around his torso, alternating with her wrapping it around her right hand and wrist—muzzle of the gun pressed right on top of hisContinue reading “Nefarious”
Word Of Mouth
Flash Fiction by Jessica Slee I was crowded into a booth at my favorite cheap sandwich shop, doing what I always did while I took my lunch breaks: eavesdropping on cringe interviews. The other day I listened in while a sad sack in a wrinkled polo explained why he desperately wanted to be the assistantContinue reading “Word Of Mouth”
All In A Night’s Work
Crime Fiction by Timothy Tarkelly I woke up to my door latch being worked over. By the time I could register the noise and climb off of the couch, the two men were in my living room, each holding a pistol in my face. I slowly reached for the lamp and neither of them moved.Continue reading “All In A Night’s Work”
Great Big Alleyway
Crime Fiction by Richie Narvaez Felix turns his son forward so the whole subway car can see the boy’s sweet face. “I’m sorry to bother you,” Felix says, “but could you spare a dollar or a quarter to get me and my family something to eat?” He and Little Felix nudge, slide, push their wayContinue reading “Great Big Alleyway”
The Boys Of Summer
Crime Fiction by Scott Lyerly I was a kid when I first heard Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer”. Riding in the back of the station wagon, my parents at the tail-end of their marriage, the only sounds the road noise and the radio. I didn’t understand it. I was maybe six or seven, butContinue reading “The Boys Of Summer”