Posts Tagged Short Fiction

“Peter, why are you dragging me to this God forsaken place again?” Mary Clark knew that archeology was her husband’s one passion, even greater than his passion for her. The one thing she never understood was his obsession with trying to interest her in his quest to prove that the history of mankind was somehow […]

“I’m bypassing the alarm system now,” Rico said. Rico—his real name was Jorge Acosta but he liked everyone to call him Rico because it was what he wanted to be, rich—deftly clipped jumper leads across one more set of wires and then began cutting. In seconds the complex wiring of the gallery’s alarm system was […]

Frank woke from a bizarre dream. It was the same dream again, the same dream that had haunted his nights since he turned 16. A full moon lit strange reddish brown columns of stone stretching into the distance. He wandered between the columns until a booming voice from above said, “Temple of the Gods.” He […]

“Cor, Professor, do you think it might be him; the Ripper?” “Of course not Winston. Everyone knows that villain ceased operation over six years ago. He either died or moved on. His sort would not stop their reign of terror otherwise.” Professor Reginald Saint-John pulled his coat closer about his narrow shoulders as he spoke. […]

“This is a great party, Betty,” Lou-Ann said, removing a colorful hat from her head. “Thanks,” Betty said. “Mary wanted a special sixth birthday so I really tried to make it a blow out. I’d be happier if the stupid clown would get here.” Lou-Ann looked around the enormous yard. There were bouncy houses, water […]

The monster walked through the streets of the unsuspecting town intent on finding someone who would not scream or draw attention to its presence. The girl appeared innocent and kind, no person would connect the deaths to her; she pointed at the monster screaming; Murderer! Browse my available books Like what you see here? Consider […]