Tag: mystery

  • The Rescue

    The Rescue

    A Short Story (Part Four). Following the movements of the sombrero proved to be time consuming. First I met with Joe, who had borrowed the hat from Billy Ray, and he informed me that he had given it to Darrel, who was supposed to return it for him. I lied and told Joe that Billy…

  • Something Fishy

    Something Fishy

    A Short Story (Part Three). I asked the Uber driver to take a detour on the way home. I had hidden the sombrero in a large shrub, behind the public restrooms, and I wanted to retrieve it. I was sure that it held a clue, and I wanted it in my possession.  The hat was…

  • Under a Sombrero

    Under a Sombrero

    A Short Story (Part One). I didn’t date for years after William died. I was tempted, but every time I ‘seriously’ considered an invitation, nightmares of the night he was killed began to stir. Time and experience had taught me that the only way to bury those awful memories was to respectfully decline. It was…

  • Eerie Speculations

    Eerie Speculations

    The Man Upstairs A Fictional Series JACK ROGERS, UNIT 104 I can’t say that I know much about the new guy upstairs, but I can tell you I don’t trust him. Stan said he’s already made the moves on Carla – which is ridiculous because he’s too damn old. Carla’s only a few years older…

  • The Rescue

    The Rescue

    The Tale of Ms. Maddie: The Final Chapter While I admit that the beginning of our investigation into Ms. Maddie’s disappearance was bungled, it’s important to add that we were able to solve the case, and rescue Ms. Maddie, which imparts to us some form of redemption. Livia, the foul mouthed gymnast, was quickly ruled…

  • The Detective

    The Detective

    Before we continue, I feel it is my obligation to offer you a confession – a disclaimer of sorts. Much of what you have heard, or are about to hear, is hearsay; a culmination of my interviews with various suspects if you will. I can only attest to my own thoughts and actions in this…