Nostalgia City Mysteries

Mark S. Bacon

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Mystery writer and journalist; former newspaper police reporter.

4:57 pm - July 15, 2014 -

News, fiction and surprise treats

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My website is evolving. I changed the theme, particularly so it can be more easily read on smart phones and tablets, but one of the unintended results was that a majority of the followers seem to have dropped from view. I’m working to recover everyone as I add more interesting details to this site.

In upcoming weeks I will have reviews of Ross MacDonald, T. Jefferson Parker, Cornell Woolrich and summaries of newly released mysteries. You’ll also see more mystery flash fiction and hush-hush previews of what life is like in Nostalgia City.

Oldies rock and roll fans can look forward to a few words from radio’s Dick Bartley all in this newly improved, renamed website/blog.

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6:07 pm - July 8, 2014 -

Introducing a new kind of theme park

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If you could create your own theme park, what would it be like? Lots of rides, food, music?   How about a chance to travel back in time?

Nostalgia City, the world’s most elaborate theme park, is a detailed reproduction of an entire small town from the early 1970s. The resort is complete with period cars, clothes, music, rides, restaurants, hotels—the works. Just the place for baby boomers, or anyone who wants to visit the past.

But what happens if rides go haywire? People could be killed.

I always wanted to design my own theme park experience—and as a writer, I’ve done it. In September, Black Opal Books will publish my new mystery novel, Death in Nostalgia City. It’s an exciting ride, but watch out. Details to follow.Nostalgia City Book Cover Front Final smaller 071814 CMYK

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3:00 pm - July 1, 2014 -

Crime flash fiction

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Presenting today’s 100-word flash fiction:Rodeo

Novice Employee at the Reno Rodeo

The chute supervisor leaned over my shoulder just as I was helping a cowboy onto a saddle bronc.

“You the new guy? Here’s your rope.”

“Rope?”

“Look dummy. Rope’s braided around the cattle prod. Keep it hidden. Just jolt the horse when the gate opens.”

“I thought they were banned after the Humane Society found out last year.”

“Naw, we just banned cameras.”

“What about the media?”

“They got cameras, but we keepin’ the press out of the chute area this year.”

The gate opened with a rush.

“Hey, you didn’t use the prod. Where’d you say you were from?”

 

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