Archive for 'Mystery'
The Rag Doll Man
By Patrick Whittaker 2,500 words Damn Jordan. There he goes again, whining and wailing like all the world’s pains were in him and him alone. Why will he not be quiet? I’ve told him. I’ve said, “Look, Jordan. You haven’t got it half as bad as you think. You’re not in pain. You’re not dying [...]
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By Dianne E. Nelson 500 words Red stains pockmarked the ancient oak table. Rebecca aimlessly rubbed at a spot with a damp sponge, round and round, applying little pressure, her motion tranquil and hypnotic. The splotches seemed far from random; the design tethered her to the now. Sweat ran down her brow, barely missing her [...]
Full StoryAn Addendum to the Affair of the Dog that did not Bark
By Phil Van Wulven, 1,700 words I must confess that even once attention was drawn by my companion to the fact that “The dog did nothing in the night time” I personally was not able, by logic alone, to reach the conclusions propounded by my friend, the great detective. You will recall, of course, the [...]
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