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Murder, mystery and... more murder. What could be better than that? Personally, I'd kill for these stories. Or maybe take a stab at writing my own.

  • The End Of The World
    Fantasy
    Derrick hated springtime. He hated the constant rainfall that vacillated between heavy downpours and a drizzle. He, however, enjoyed that the...
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  • The Idiot
    Drama
    The Gas-N-Go off Route 57 wasn’t so much of a destination as a necessity. Passing through Americana fields of nothingness, the stretch between...
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  • Fatal Passion
    Crime
    Fatal Passion  He unlocked the front door and walked into the apartment. He looked around the spacious living room with its elegant and tasteful...
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  • The Barons' Business
    Crime
    Luther hated his job.  He hated that it necessitated him sucking up to people, putting on a façade of interest or a faux liking for whatever...
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  • Writer's Block
    Comedy
    Arthur had 10 hours to make words magically appear on the screen in front of him. Somewhere between his 3rd cup of coffee and pulling his hair...
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  • Silver Bullet Special
    Horror
    I found Don Gustov in the usual place, at his high-end watering house on the East Side. I was roughly ushered into his presence by several of his...
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  • The Drop-Off
    Sci-Fi
    “It’s over, Grosbek!” Kestrel’s voice boomed through the sky. “Not while I still live,” I cried. “And you die!” It was a sub-par...
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  • All Will Be Revealed
    Crime
    The body floated six feet above the ground, resting on an unseen surface. The underside wasn’t pressed flat as if the corpse merely sat on...
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  • Fighting For Amelia
    Crime
    The stale scent of old case files lingered in the air as I sat at my desk, surrounded by the ghosts of unsolved crimes. But one case haunted me...
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  • The Mercenary
    Crime
    Being hunted is probably my least favorite part of this job. Bark scrapes against the back of my exposed arms as I nestle myself against the tree...
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  • The Wolf Inside
    Crime
                 Matty is sleeping to peacefully next to me, his snoring almost comforting, and I envy how quickly he disappears into the realm...
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  • Determined Detective
    Crime
    It’s a motel for me tonight, again. The front desk guy has gotten familiar with seeing me and doesn’t even really ask for my license anymore,...
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  • The Cold Case
    Crime
    The file was on my desk before I had taken my second sip of coffee. The mug touched down just as the officer slipped away, almost as fast as he...
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  • Pool Boy Jack
    Crime
    Once upon a time, there was a young man named Jack who had always had an interest in solving crime. He was tall and lean, with short, dark hair...
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