Gunmetal Flowers by Lisa Polisar
Time had run out in the hours between drooling sleep and eye-rubbing wakedness. Between the time when Jenna Luther exclaimed her final "Oh God" and then her nudity disappeared within the folds of her pink bathrobe

Old Debts by David Bowlin
I remember when the first body washed up on the beach.

I’m Getting A Raise by Mark McLaughlin
"Come round to the house, won’t you? I’ve made the most marvelous discovery and I have to talk to someone."

A Warm Place by Paul Melniczek
The alley was dark, shadows were painted into every corner

The Man Next Door by R. David Fulcher
The man winced at the loud sound the ramp made as it slid out on its rollers, and
looked around at the neighboring houses with embarrassment

Fans from Hell by Brian Stableford
The only thing he hated more than signing sessions was readings.

One of those days by Suzanne Donahue
I glared at the back of Death’s skull and imagined drilling a delightfully enormous hole right through it.

Urbanus Legendae by P.K. Graves
The good Senator eyed his old slave. "What do you know about it?"

Karmic Shadow by Atk. Butterfly
"Murder scenes always seem dreary, don't they?"

Monster by P.K. Graves
"Now get into bed!" Marie’s yell shattered the air and bounced off the walls.