Flash Fiction by Conor O’ Brian Barnes The Killman worked on the kill floor in the abattoir and always left at the end of his shift hungry for a bloody burger. The only problem he had with killing was that he didn’t think enough of it was being done nowadays. He was a violent man,Continue reading “The Killman On The Kill Floor”
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To My Loving Wife
Flash Fiction by E. Allen Foxx He was cheating on me. I knew it. He had been cheating for a while, and I was finally starting to accept it. I smiled. “Want some more wine, babe?” I asked him. “Yes,” he replied, barely looking up from his plate. “Everything is so delicious,” he added, shovelingContinue reading “To My Loving Wife”
Just Like Mishima
Crime Fiction by Steven McFann He stares at the options I laid on the kitchen table. They glisten against the flickering kitchen light he hasn’t bothered to fix. I tell him to choose the one that cuts the quickest. He thinks I’m kidding. I make it clear that I’m not. Because he crossed a lineContinue reading “Just Like Mishima”
Danish Meatballs
Great Crime Fiction by Anika K. Clausen “Knock, knock!” “Who’s there?” “You.” “You, who?” “Yoo-hoo! I’m coming to get you!” His little legs ran faster still. Her five-year-old had managed to escape her grip yet again. The autumn leaves crackled beneath her feet, as she continued to chase her son through the empty woods. “GotContinue reading “Danish Meatballs”
TRANSFERENCE
Crime Fiction by Frank Sonderborg We were parked in St. Georges Hill. A millionaires gated residence in Weybridge. Around eight miles from London. John Lennon had lived here and took driving lessons around the local streets. So, very upmarket and a good place to run a scam. We were going to hit the house andContinue reading “TRANSFERENCE”
The Last Days Of The Time Out Tavern
Crime Fiction by Daniel Bartlett The Time Out Tavern wasn’t much to look at, no doubt, but it was Martin’s, so being forced out of the property didn’t sit so well with him. Especially being forced out by a sleazy, corrupt son of a bitch like Jens Oberlin. Late morning on a balmy Tuesday, theContinue reading “The Last Days Of The Time Out Tavern”
Noise
Flash Fiction by Steven James Foreman It all started when I was arrested. Well, I guess that wasn’t really the start. What I mean is, it started before that, but I can’t say when, exactly. So, in summary, at some time, some place, something fucking happened. But it was the arrest that brought it intoContinue reading “Noise”
Murder By The Book
Crime Fiction by Dana Norton Matthew invited his young wife, Hayley, to go down to the basement with him. He told her he wanted her to see for herself the water damage by the east wall. In a shadowy corner of the basement lay the heavy crowbar, ready. Don’t go! Abby silently warned her. SheContinue reading “Murder By The Book”
A Lone Hand
Crime Fiction by Tom Ramey Careful to stay in the shadows, Tanya “Sam” Sampson made her way up the driveway. At the side of the garage there was a window with a flimsy lock. She listened for an alarm as she opened it, though she didn’t expect one. Most people neglected to add the sameContinue reading “A Lone Hand”
The Monster-Killers Club
Crime Fiction by Jim Wright Nina was digging a hole. She had found the perfect spot, tucked in the far corner of the vacant lot behind her house, close to a patch of shrubs and berry bushes. From here, she could see no buildings, and the location was hidden from the street. Nina started justContinue reading “The Monster-Killers Club”