The Yard: Crime Blog I recently read an anthology entitled “Tech Noir” published by Switchblade Magazine. The name Tech Noir reminds me of a scene from the 1984 movie “The Terminator”. Sarah Connor is in a club being hunted by The Terminator. She calls her friend and leaves a voice mail, which tells the TerminatorContinue reading “Book Review: Tech Noir”
Category Archives: Noir
The Illustrated Moll
By Russell Thayer “Doctor Vatel will see you now, Miss Davis.” The receptionist wrinkled her aggressively tweezed eyebrows. “What’s it been? Two weeks?” “Where’s Doctor Dymple?” asked Gunselle from her green leather chair. “He quit. Couldn’t take it anymore.” “That old cream puff couldn’t knock the skin off a rice pudding,” said Gunselle as she closedContinue reading “The Illustrated Moll”
Movie Review: Filth
by The Yard: Crime Blog “Filth” is a movie based upon a novel written by Irvine Welsh. It tells the story of a police detective striving for a promotion, while he is suffering a mental break down after the loss of his family. It is a dark comedy, and details his exploits into booze, drugs,Continue reading “Movie Review: Filth”
Hustler Man
By Dick Johnson I’m a hustler by trade. Basically, I work very hard to avoid having a traditional job. I just don’t like people telling me what to do and living according to some made up rules, which mean nothing to me. Now, being a hustler doesn’t mean I always commit crimes. I do workContinue reading “Hustler Man”
.38 Special
Noir Fiction by Amy Grech Graphic Sex Warning “Let’s play a game, Charlie,” Heather Moore whispered, her breath hot and quick in his ear. She kissed him roughly in her husband’s bed with no regrets. Charlie Dent kept Brad’s side warm whenever he went out of town and his wife craved carnal affection. He heldContinue reading “.38 Special”
The Sunny Side Of The Street
Police Fiction by M. E. Proctor “Pull over,” Tom Keegan said. “Let’s stop the carnage.” “Oh, come on! Haven’t you had enough for one day?” Al “Matt” Matteotti was driving the unmarked. He always drove. He said it relaxed him. The way he handled the San Francisco streets, it sure didn’t relax Tom. Matt’s frustrationContinue reading “The Sunny Side Of The Street”
T.V. Review: City On A Hill
We absolutely love this show. It is based in 1990’s Boston, where corruption is rampant. The main character is “Jackie” Rohr played by Kevin Bacon. He does a fantastic job portraying this FBI agent who does what he wants, when he wants, and always gets his way. He crosses the line between cop and criminalContinue reading “T.V. Review: City On A Hill”
Ships And Ghosts
Crime Fiction by Benjamin Bradley The first time I read Shadows at Dawn a chasm opened somewhere deep in the bowels of my heart. A void, one that I’ve spent the last two years trying to fill with some sort of meaning where my life lacked it. Some sort of purpose. It was weird andContinue reading “Ships And Ghosts”
A New Hand
Crime Fiction by Jack Durant Lucky slowly examined his cards. The fingers holding them had started to dampen and he held his breath to stop it from quickening. The hand was strong but unwanted. Aces and eights, clubs and spades, a cursed set for a day like this. Lucky closed his eyes until a second’sContinue reading “A New Hand”
The Family Vig
Flash Fiction by John Bobo Boston, Massachusetts “Hey!” “Yeah?” Mike cursed himself for answering the phone without screening the number, but at noon on his only day off, the pickup was pure reflex. “It’s me.” “Oh, OK.” He glanced at the screen. “You calling from a different number.” “Yeah, a pay phone.” “Where the hellContinue reading “The Family Vig”