“Pre-flight Checkmate” by Howard Gimple
Wearing a blue TSA uniform, a LaGuardia Airport security badge and large wraparound dark glasses, Jay drove to the south runway, where Morrison and his pilot were preparing for a pre-dawn flight . . .
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“Angel” by N.V. Maresca
In the 1950’s, I lived on The Barbary Coast—a five-block stretch that separated the “men only” taverns of Jersey City from the “women welcome” honkytonks of Union City . . .
MWA nominates Megan Abbott and Laura Benedict for Edgar Awards
Congratulations, Megan Abbott and Laura Benedict our two finalists for 2017 Edgar Awards in the Best Short Story Category for their contributions to our noir series.
“Just the Nanny” by Crystal Munoz
Are you a parent going through the Terrible Twos? Did you live through them and survive? Terrible Twosdays is a place to commiserate over the unending shenanigans of your Darling Children (as the online parenting communities say). Nonfiction stories will be considered, so long as names have been changed to protect the guilty. Inspired by […]
“Saved by the Supernatural League” by Vindhar Suraj
Tina knew she shouldn’t have gone to that party with Robert . . .
“The Morgue is Murder” by Jennifer Morrow
Roberts stood silently until the man nodded, said, “That’s my brother.” . . .
“Red Pants Take Warning” by Jean Wolfersteig
This morning, the front page of the East Hampton Star headlined the robbery and spectacular murder of a local resident in her home. Strangled with fishing line . . .
Katia D. Ulysse: Hello 2017
Drifting author Katia D. Ulysse welcomes us to 2017 with a touching look back at who we lost in 2016, and a moving call to face the new year with love and thanks.