By: Joachim Forman If there was such a thing as a compassionate American, Augustin “Gus” Mbuyu had never met one. According to U.S. law, Gus was not a slave. After all, slavery had been illegal for forty years, and The Majestic Big Top Circus maintained that he was always free to go. Lured by promises… Continue reading The Killer Beasts of Devil’s Gullet
Category: Short Stories
Sacrifice to the Business Gods
By: P.A. O’Neil When Maurice found out Jon got laid off he was shaken up. Not because he liked Jon as a person — Jon actually annoyed the hell out of Maurice — but because Jon was so good at his job. If Jon was on the chopping block, none of them were safe. Little… Continue reading Sacrifice to the Business Gods
Jailbird Diner
By: Bruce Norwich Torrential pearls of angel piss beat a steady rhythm on the Jaybird Diner. This ancient eatery was nestled in the bosom of Matanza, Florida. Matanza wasn’t really a town. It was more like a stain between two nowheres that wouldn’t wash out, no matter how hard it rained. Richie Munday clashed with… Continue reading Jailbird Diner
The Apartment
By: P.A. O’Neil The Body The dead man’s apartment was small and spartan. It was masculine but only so because it was a mess. A building across the street blocked out the sun giving the whole place a mancave vibe. The distinct smell of cordite wafted through the dingy studio apartment. Detective Frank Crocetti took… Continue reading The Apartment