criminal stories James Blakey novellas pick of the month Monday, November 30, 2020 Fast Times at Spiro Agnew High by James Blakey <i>High school student Michael Wimmer owes money to a dangerous acquaintance, and must undertake some detective work to make things right; by James Blakey.</i><br><br><i> 7:38am</i><br><br>I'm about to step off the bus and I make like a statue. Frank Samson is standing on the curb, between me and the school, dressed like an undertaker's apprentice: white shirt, dark tie, black slacks. <br><br>"Wimmer, you're blocking… Read more Labels: criminal stories James Blakey novellas pick of the month 5 comments: shares
DC Diamondopolous medium length stories real life stories Friday, November 27, 2020 Blonde Noir by DC Diamondopolous <i> An ageing actor-artist is interviewed for a talk show after an old video goes unpleasantly viral; by DC Diamondopolous.</i><br><br> Kit Covington sat on the sofa in her Pacific Palisades mansion with a cigarette lodged in the side of her mouth. A cloud of smoke floated around her head. She adjusted the oxygen tube in her nose, then brushed ash from her dog Muffin's champagne-colored curls. The miniature… Read more Labels: DC Diamondopolous medium length stories real life stories 6 comments: shares
criminal stories John M Floyd short stories Monday, November 23, 2020 Survival by John M. Floyd <i>Four survivors of a cruise liner disaster compete for survival; by John M Floyd.</i><i><br></i> Ross and McLane stood together on the grassy ridge, looking down at the coastline. <br><br>"If he left this morning," McLane said, "he should be back by now." <br><br>"He'll be back," Ross said. <br><br>"I don't know. He told Susan there might be pirates about." McLane was leaning on a crutch h… Read more Labels: criminal stories John M Floyd short stories 6 comments: shares
CJ Heckman funny stories futuristic stories short stories Friday, November 20, 2020 Scenario 67B - Dealing with Entitled New Hires by C.J. Heckman <i>CJ Heckman educates us on how not to deal with new space mining recruits.</i><br><br><i> The following transcript is provided as a training reference for prospective Corporate Family Liaisons. Let's take a look at what E[339033] did right with her orientation group and reflect on what she could have done better.</i><br><br>E[339033]: "Hello, Everyone! Welcome aboard Interstellar Extractions Mining Installation Mave… Read more Labels: CJ Heckman funny stories futuristic stories short stories 4 comments: shares
Bruce Costello real life stories short stories Monday, November 16, 2020 Broken Shells by Bruce Costello <i>A woman attends her cousin's funeral and sees the kind of person he really was; by Bruce Costello.</i><br><br> Surrounded by daffodils and stillness, my cousin Billy lies in an eco-friendly willow coffin, serene as a wax doll. I run a hand across his once flaxen hair. <br><br>How strange. It's not him. Just a shell. Where's <i>he</i> gone? I bend down and kiss the shell's forehead. <br><br>We were playmates as kids… Read more Labels: Bruce Costello real life stories short stories 10 comments: shares
Christie B Cochrell criminal stories long stories Friday, November 13, 2020 Death in Tesuque by Christie B. Cochrell <i>When opera singer Didi Vallance is found dead in her ex-husband's pool, handsome detective Gilbert Jaramillo investigates; by Christie B. Cochrell.</i><br><br> My father and I left Tesuque on Monday as soon as it got light. So when they found the body in the swimming pool later that morning, strangled and ingloriously dead, they guessed we'd had something to do with it - especially since the dead woma… Read more Labels: Christie B Cochrell criminal stories long stories 4 comments: shares
Adam Kluger medium length stories pick of the month real life stories Monday, November 9, 2020 Unprecedented by Adam Kluger <i>Bugowski tells the story of his eccentric friend Manfred Gogol, in this interview-style piece by Adam Kluger.</i><br><br> F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, "If you are strong enough there are no precedents." <br><br>Manfred Gogol lived "off the grid" and was a person of many small mysteries, like Gatsby. Gogol's wealth wasn't money, though he somehow had acquired plenty of it from a mysteri… Read more Labels: Adam Kluger medium length stories pick of the month real life stories 7 comments: shares
real life stories Sheila Kinsella short stories Friday, November 6, 2020 Number 43 by Sheila Kinsella <i>Sheila Kinsella gives us a behind-the-scenes look at a busy restaurant, where waiters Charles and Anton are competing for a promotion.</i><br> Charles whisks the braised lamb from the serving window and marches to table two. On his way to pick up an order, Anton steps aside to allow him to pass, smiling as he does so. As the counter is empty, he pokes his head through to the kitchen. On his face he feels … Read more Labels: real life stories Sheila Kinsella short stories 5 comments: shares
Alexander J Richardson criminal stories medium length stories Monday, November 2, 2020 Big Ma's Boys by Alexander J. Richardson <i>Agents Paul and Lydia respond to a shoot-out with a local gang matriarch; by Alexander J. Richardson.</i><br><br> Paul leaned over his desk, one elbow pressed against it. The knot of his tie was loose, and he scowled as he looked at the surveillance photos. Lydia rolled over in her office chair, grabbing Paul's desk to halt her approach. <br><br>"Anything?" <br><br>"Yeah," Paul said. "Everything,… Read more Labels: Alexander J Richardson criminal stories medium length stories 21 comments: shares
