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  • The American (Dream) Nightmare

    This ripped-from-the-headlines short story begins at the 20th reunion of the Santa Clara High School Class of 1986. Several old friends and teammates met there after many years and shared their personal and professional experiences since high school. We check in again at the 30th reunion to find that they are all doing quite well on their chosen paths. Then Covid struck, and a downward spiral ... Read more

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  • The Crystal Stiletto

    Jeffrey Martin is a popular District Attorney, the favorite in his reelection bid. A few months ago, his daughter was killed by a drunk driver. He wrongly blames his wife, Erin. He tries to drink his sorrow away every night, then becomes enraged and beats Erin. She decides to leave him, and he comes home early during her exit and confronts her. He begins to beat her, and she fights back and ... Read more

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  • Blasphemous!

    This gothic horror short story takes place in Charleston, South Carolina in the years following the Civil War. At that time, the area was transformed as the plantations failed without the slaves to do all the work. One man who profited from the war was the local funeral director. You could say that war was good for business. He eventually became the choice of the higher class of former plantation ... Read more

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  • Avenging Angela

    In this fact-based short story, we meet Angela Mortay, a nurse in the hospital area of a maximum-security prison. The time is the early 1960s, when single working women were not the norm. Angela is a caring, compassionate nurse, a favorite among the staff. She has also tasked herself with ridding the world of those she decides are a threat to society. Or those whom she believes she is saving from ... Read more

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  • Landslide

    In this short story, Dr. James Evans, a successful plastic surgeon, is trapped in a loveless marriage while he longs for another. His wife, Nancy, said she would never divorce him. She enjoyed being a doctor's wife too much. When his frustration reaches the boiling point, he devises a perfect scheme to murder his wife, or so he thought . . .As you read, picture this noir yard in black and white. ... Read more

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  • Silent Sal and the Locked Down Murder

    This is a short story -- In a sleepy beach town during the off-season, a prominent businessman from the city is found stabbed to death in his bed. All the doors and windows in the house were locked from the inside! The baffled police called attorney and part-time consulting detective "Silent" Sal DeMarco to help with their confounding conundrum. ... Read more

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  • Blood Money

    In this short story, Mildred, a stressed CEO, discovers that her husband, Roger, is cheating on her. This news sends her into a rage, and she forces her security chief, George, to agree to murder Roger. When George decides to double cross both Roger and Mildred, things don't go quite as planned in this modern-day noir tale. ... Read more

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  • Crime of Passion

    In this short story, Trish tells her lover, Marie, that she suspects that her husband, George is having another affair. When she confronts him, he denies it, like he always does. A few weeks later he comes home falling-down drunk and tells Trish that he broke it off and that it is over forever. The next day George is arrested for murdering his mistress. After he is convicted because of ... Read more

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  • Side Hustle

    In this short story, Alisha and Riggy are bright college students wondering where they will get the money to continue their educations. Then Riggy saw a story about a man that was tied up and robbed by an escort and Alisha was inspired. She devised a fool-proof scheme to attract middle aged, well off men to hotel rooms and gain their trust. She then handcuffed them to the bed and called Riggy who ... Read more

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  • Voices from the Grave

    In this short story set in the late 60s, Marnie discovers that her husband is having an affair with her best friend. Disillusioned, she decides to leave him and travel to Chicago. She goes to the bus station to begin the eight-hour trip. When she finds out that the bus would be delayed for several hours, she goes to the cafe and meets three others who are also waiting for the same bus. One of them ... Read more

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  • Scarlet Fire Blues

    In this short story set in the late 1970s, Diane and Nick have been best friends and a couple since they were kids. Nick only has eyes for Diane, but she has stars in her eyes. Nick wants to open a business and settle down, but Diane sets her sites on seeing her name in lights on a theater marque.As both careers blossom, each faces tremendous challenges, and both are strongly tested! ... Read more

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  • Killing Time

    In this short story, Steph Evans is a brilliant computer scientist. For the past several years she has been developing a top secret military project that enables time travel. She finally has a breakthrough and finds success! Everything is wonderful until she decides to use her new discovery to alter history… ... Read more

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