“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 . . .
Tag: Noir Series
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.
“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 . . .
“Resolutions” by Robert Pope
She brushed her hair, watching her hazel eyes, her wide lips, and her creamy dark complexion. The card lay on the vanity: John P. Fletcher. She put on the white dress she had laid out on her bed. She opened her purse, slid in the compact Ruger, silver with a black handgrip, and walked slowly to the corner . . .
“Police Ko” by Bradford Middleton
Jack had been living the good life for a long while but still hadn’t made it out of the day to day dealings his position demanded of him . . .
“1998 Niagara” by Pat Mooney Sweet
On Columbus Day weekend my brother and I had gone to a mass dedicated to our father who’d died of a heart attack in the back room of 1998 Niagara Street . . .
“Joint Readiness” by Claire H Brukman
Tal Afar Town is what they call us, but we’re not the real deal. The casting agency had to open it up to “actors of Middle Eastern or Mediterranean descent in good standing with the Union.” Who cares if we’ve got a few Armenians, and even a Steinberg from Scarsdale . . .