Crime Fiction by David Mulry “It’s a peach,” Harry said to himself, “an absolute peach!” He muttered the words to no one in particular and reached for the cup. The little café was quiet. Sometimes Polish workers came in between shifts, babbling incomprehensibly. Every now and then a tourist would blunder in, lost. But rightContinue reading “Harry’s Game”
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Mission: Under The Cover of Darkness
Speculative Spy Fiction by Juan E. Scheuren Blood ran down Wyren’s face and dripped onto the floor. His hands were tied behind the chair he sat on. In front of him stood an imposing man—shoulders back and his chest broadened, revealing his muscular frame. The man seemed to enjoy himself, interrogating a HunterSpy agent andContinue reading “Mission: Under The Cover of Darkness”
The Eye Exam
Flash Fiction by Melissa R. Mendelson I hate the blue light. “Will you please sit still?” The doctor asked. She tried not to smile at the anger in his voice. “Just relax.” The doctor leaned forward, moving the blue light up to her eye, brushing against her eyelash. She jerked her head back. “Echo!” SheContinue reading “The Eye Exam”
Howth Head
Speculative Fiction by Frank Sonderborg Lupo stood on Howth Head and watched the red sun as it headed west to the Americas. There was a biting cold in the Howth tangy sea air. He looked down upon the grave of Philip Parris Lynott and thought of his Papa. His Papa had raised him with storiesContinue reading “Howth Head”
Spellbound
Speculative Fiction by Adrian Fahy Written in blood-red ink, the B- goaded me from the corner of the page. It wasn’t the result of an in-class test, but a mark of my dwindling future. B for barrister, a career too prestigious for underachievers. B was also for St. Bartholomew’s, the hellhole I called school. It’sContinue reading “Spellbound”
The Tattoo
Speculative Fiction by Joseph B. Cleary Dirk Doran had walked by the tattoo parlor hundreds of times and his only thought had been that a tattoo was one of the few mistakes he hadn’t made. He almost got a jail tattoo when he was locked up, but then he decided to kill the time inContinue reading “The Tattoo”
Lupo
Flash Fiction by Frank Sonderborg The Avianca Boeing 777 direct flight from Bogota, started its approach to Heathrow. Lupo was in a window seat, watching the lights of London brighten the darkened sky. It was turbulent, and he could feel the plastic plane twist and sing, as it cut through the air. He closed hisContinue reading “Lupo”
I Never Said I Love You
Post-Apocalyptic Fiction by Melissa R. Mendelson They were all driving south. Thousands of vehicles crawling for miles and miles, bumper to bumper. Many were pulled over to the side, poor souls freezing in the cold, but there was no time to grieve for them. There was no time left for any of them as theContinue reading “I Never Said I Love You”
Hey, Nice Hat!
Speculative Fiction by Donovan Douglas Thiesson Mitch and Arty had walked past the basement apartment dozens of times, never once paying it any mind. This time, however, something was different. Not a noticeable change for most people, but Mitch and Arty were not most people. The curtains hung open. More importantly, just within sight, inContinue reading “Hey, Nice Hat!”
Frozen Death
Speculative Dystopian Fiction by Chris Bunton The Antarctic research station was cold. Of course, it was, it’s the Antarctic. But they kept it cold on purpose. Sections of the complex were kept below freezing always. Other sections were kept at refrigerator temp. Only the basic living areas were kept warmer for the human scientists, mechanics,Continue reading “Frozen Death”