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48 Hours
My tongue ran across my lips. The saltiness I tasted mixed with a strange flavor that didn't belong. I knew what it meant as I pushed myself off the floor. A wipe of my hand across my mouth confirmed my suspicion. It was sweat mixed with my blood.
Jason Ray MortonPublished 5 months ago in CriminalSecrets Unveiled at Sea
A cruise ship named Ocean Serenity glided through the moonlit waters, carrying Bill, Jack, Susan, and Lars on a voyage of escapism. Bill, the man of the hour, had won a fortune from a scratch-off lottery ticket and decided to take his closest friends on a cruise to celebrate life's unpredictability.
Anthony ChanPublished 5 months ago in CriminalI Loved The Ending
The Prompt Write a crime fiction story. I Loved The Ending That's the thing about being a billionaire, you can buy anything you want, especially people.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 5 months ago in CriminalAcademy Murders: Machine Gun
Beeps from her ankle monitor did not bother her. As the rhythmic blips continued, Kim pored over what seemed like reams of information. She scoured the printed out pieces and also looked at a laptop screen. A phone sat on the adjacent nightstand. It was a government phone which provided only basic functions such as transmit and receive calls and form texts.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 months ago in CriminalPas de Deux
When the applause and cheers subsided, and the dancers bowed after a majestic performance of Swan Lake, young Carmila distinctly recalled the pact she and her twin sister Carmina had made. Watching Swan Lake, the eight-year-old girls decided that one day they, too, would be part of a grand production. Carmina aspired to be the principal dancer, while Carmila envisioned designing the tutus and, perhaps, even the entire stage. She had always excelled more in the arts than her twin.
Karina ThyraPublished 5 months ago in CriminalLifes Little Pleasures
I walked through the house with my cup of coffee and went to sit on the deck. It was Sunday, and we would be attending church today. I needed to shower and dress. But that would wait.
Denise E LindquistPublished 5 months ago in CriminalThe End
The Prompt Write a crime fiction story. I chose Nico's take on "The End" by The Doors as I feel it is more Gothic and threatening than the original. Play it as you read this.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 5 months ago in Criminal- Top Story - December 2021
The happiest ending.
“I’m sorry but I think we’ve done everything we can, maybe you should try adoption,” the doctor said. Those words turned our world upside down. My wife fell in my lap and cried. I ran my hands through her curly black hair as tears ran down my face. I noticed the mixture of our tears staining my khaki pants but I didn't care. I knew my wife would be changed forever.
Night Murder
The city of Crestwood slept beneath a blanket of shadows, its quiet streets dimly illuminated by the flickering glow of street lamps. But on the fateful night of the Midnight Murder, the serenity was shattered, and the echoes of a life extinguished lingered in the cool night air. Detective Adrian Hayes, a seasoned investigator known for his tenacity and intuition, found himself drawn into a web of darkness that concealed the secrets of a chilling crime.
Dark Love
The city of Noirville sprawled under the haze of neon lights, its alleys whispering secrets and its streets bearing witness to a symphony of crime and passion. In the heart of this urban jungle, where darkness flirted with desire , a tale unfolded—a dark love story that danced on the edge of criminality.
The Gift
Sasha closed the door to her room and immediately went to work removing the foil cover and label from the bottle of Pinot Noir she had purchased earlier that day. Next, she retrieved a small needle and syringe from her makeup bag and injected its contents into the wine via the exposed cork. She then took a replacement label and foil wrapper from between the pages of a book, stuck them to the bottle, and voilà—a $25 bottle of Pinot Noir was now a $6,000 bottle of Domaine Leroy Richebourg Grand Cru, 1949.
Mark GagnonPublished 5 months ago in CriminalCity of Shadows: Divulging the Embroidered artwork of Wrongdoing and Reclamation
Investigator Eleanor Harper reviewed the crime location, a faintly lit back street behind the city's most seasoned book shop. The air was thick with the harsh fragrance of downpour drenched asphalt. She changed her fedora and moved toward the inert body spread on the wet ground. A solitary discharge reverberated in the tranquility of the evening.
Manjit@6400..Published 5 months ago in Criminal