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”
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Upstaged
Flash Fiction by Scott MacLeod Fergus MacTurk’s ma used to like to quote old Bobby Burns about mice and men’s best laid plans. Well things had gone about as “agley” as fucking possible. He sat in the back of the gleaming black sedan staring at the back of a couple of FBI windbreakers. The dayContinue reading “Upstaged”
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”
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”
Pole Dancer
Crime Fiction By Seamus O’ Leary Jack and Nubs stormed up to the front of the South side Projects building. Jack went in the front door while Nubs went around to cover any routes of escape. Jack took the stairs, like he always did. He hated the confined space of the elevator, and prided himselfContinue reading “Pole Dancer”
Back For Seconds
Crime Fiction by Gregory Meece George hadn’t eaten since Monday. It was Wednesday afternoon. He got in line as quickly as he could because Harvest House sometimes ran short around the holidays. “Man, you stink,” said George to the fellow ahead of him. He recognized Iggy by the man’s heavily tatted arms that protruded fromContinue reading “Back For Seconds”
Marie
Crime Fiction by Sam Ernste Marie, don’t forget me. Can’t you see me, Marie? It’s Oliver. Have you forgotten me already? Did you forget that I will always be here for you, no matter what? How could you forget everything I’ve ever done for you? All I wanted was your happiness, Marie. You have unchainedContinue reading “Marie”
Dexter and Milhaus
By Andy Betz Dexter knew where Milhaus lived. He knew where Milhaus worked. Dexter knew every aspect of the life of Milhaus. He even knew that Milhaus had to die today. What Dexter didn’t know was how he could kill Milhaus. It couldn’t be by any conventional means and it most certainly had to bothContinue reading “Dexter and Milhaus”