Crime Fiction By Mickey Dubrow Nell cradled the semi-automatic assault rifle in her arms like a baby, keeping it close to her body and giving it plenty of support with both arms. The rifle was fresh from the arms-factory that birthed it. Dozens of the rifle’s siblings hung on racks behind Nell at the BullardContinue reading “Bulletproof”
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The Cost of Doing Business
Crime Fiction by Matthew Duffus Jamison Corey had finished plating the last of the trout he’d purchased that morning when his youngest waitress intercepted him at the pass with her mouth twisted to one side. He didn’t wait for her to speak. “Order up! Table seven.” “Did you make a special without telling us?” SheContinue reading “The Cost of Doing Business”
House On The Cliff
Crime Fiction By Jason Smith The house was twenty feet away from the edge of a cliff that looked down onto rocks that were being pounded by a spectacular frenzy of oceanic splendor. The sound was soothing. Dennis’s deadline was due in two weeks and he knew this was the best place for him toContinue reading “House On The Cliff”
Vera Likely’s Endeavors
Crime Fiction By Gratia Serpento “Oh, Officer Ketterling, what can I do for you?” Vera Likely leans up against her door, her brows perfectly arched with just the right amount of concern, her mouth open in a red ‘o’ and her brown hair perfectly coiffed. A stunning red dress, reminiscent of a 50’s style, wasContinue reading “Vera Likely’s Endeavors”
Courting Beautiful Darkness
By Rachel Racette I wish I’d never met her. Never followed that lady with dark hair and even darker eyes. Never let myself see – Maybe if I hadn’t pointed out the blood or – or the twisting shadows – she’d have simply killed me. If – If I hadn’t screamed while she still hadContinue reading “Courting Beautiful Darkness”
Tool #2
Superhero Fiction By Chris Bunton and VT Comics (Tool #1 can be found HERE.) The crickets and sounds of the peeper frogs were deafening in the forest as he silently moved along. Their sound brought him peace and joy, in the midst of the turmoil of his mind. “How could this be true? How couldContinue reading “Tool #2”
This Is Not Your World
Dystopian Fiction By Melissa R. Mendelson Dayla tried to stifle a yawn as she walked down the stairs. She smiled at the aroma of coffee wafting out of the kitchen. The sound of a spatula scraping the frying pan indicated that her husband made eggs again, and hopefully this time, they were not Bull’s Eye.Continue reading “This Is Not Your World”
The Carlton Theater
By Andy Betz and Samantha Fowler Part One: My life as it was My employer, Mrs. Oliver, assigned the duty of a visual inspection of an older movie theater to me. I was to look around and walk about and give her my written report by the morning. While her decision would not be basedContinue reading “The Carlton Theater”
On The Menu
Crime Fiction By Hillary Lyon “We don’t have that kind of money to spare,” Chelsea pointed out. “As it is, when I go to the grocery store, I use my phone’s calculator so I don’t spend more than what I have on hand. You know that.” “Yes ma’am, you are one conscientious little shopper,” GeorgeContinue reading “On The Menu”
The Dead Girlfriends
Crime Fiction By Gratia Serpento Being dead is less than it’s conked up to be. It’s like you’re in a screen, a simulation, there’s a divide between you and everything else. Everything is mild. Any food tastes bland, and I could eat a ribeye and a celery stick and not be able to taste theContinue reading “The Dead Girlfriends”