criminal stories Lee Conrad long stories Monday, November 22, 2021 Beneath It All by Lee Conrad <i>In post-Depression era small-town USA, Billy Hart risks his life unionising steel forge workers; by Lee Conrad.</i><br><br><b> Killian, Ohio - August 1961</b><br><br>The Murray brothers, Phil and Gary, bolted out the screen door of their ranch-style suburban home on the outskirts of Killian, Ohio, looking for adventure. The early afternoon was moist and oppressive after days of heavy rain and storms. They dressed alike: whi… Read more Labels: criminal stories Lee Conrad long stories 6 comments:
Lee Conrad long stories pick of the month real life stories Friday, August 27, 2021 Trayon and the Troublemaker by Lee Conrad <i>Lee Conrad tells a story of the commonalities between different social battles in a tough American city, when an old man who takes his new neighbour's son under his wing. </i><br><br> The early spring day turned cold and grey. Sleet pecked at Brian Donahue's apartment window like angry birds demanding entry. Brian rose from his well-worn chair, leaving behind a substantial imprint in the cushion. He … Read more Labels: Lee Conrad long stories pick of the month real life stories 6 comments:
Lee Conrad medium length stories real life stories Friday, April 30, 2021 A Present for the King by Lee Conrad <i>During World War II, four Norwegians undertake a treacherous mission to pick up a British agent, and a gift for the Norwegian king; by Lee Conrad.</i><br><br> Icy winds and grey waves from the North Sea pounded the Lunna shore on Shetland Island off the east coast of Scotland. Fishing boats tied up at the dock bounced like corks. A small cutter called Blenda, contained extra gear, the kind not found on a fish… Read more Labels: Lee Conrad medium length stories real life stories 2 comments:
criminal stories Lee Conrad long stories Friday, September 28, 2018 Cold as ICE by Lee Conrad <i>Divorcee detective Derek Steele navigates dystopian near-future USA, trying to solve the mystery of the missing immigrants without upsetting Immigration and Customs Enforcement; by Lee Conrad.</i><br><br> The late morning heat and humidity was already oppressive. It was early May but the climate in the Northeast was so screwed up it felt like July in the old days. I hated this weather. I kept telling myself … Read more Labels: criminal stories Lee Conrad long stories 1 comment:
criminal stories Lee Conrad medium length stories Monday, February 12, 2018 Back to the World by Lee Conrad <i>Back home, a Vietnam vet tries to make his way in the world, but with no job and no money he must resort to desperate measures; by Lee Conrad.</i><br><br> Joey looked out the window of his small apartment and watched the snow fall. He knew he had to find another job fast or he would be out on the street. The jobs were never high class and his last one on a loading dock was a bust. He went into the cramped ba… Read more Labels: criminal stories Lee Conrad medium length stories 9 comments:
Lee Conrad real life stories short stories Friday, March 31, 2017 Flames Over Anacostia Flats by Lee Conrad <i>Lee Conrad's dramatisation of the shameful Bonus Army conflict of 1932.</i><br><br> Patrick O'Brien stepped out of the slapped together shack on the Anacostia Flats. The July morning was already hot and steamy. The Flats, situated between Washington DC and the Anacostia River, muddy even in dry times, added to his misery. His denims and cotton shirt, loose on his wiry body, were soiled and sweat seep… Read more Labels: Lee Conrad real life stories short stories 4 comments:
