Nostalgia City Mysteries

Mark S. Bacon

Category Archives: New story

3:24 pm - October 16, 2014 -

Two freebies today in Nostalgia City

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This week’s installment features two giveaways—of sorts. First, I’m giving away a signed copy of Death in Nostalgia City. All you have to do is register on Goodreads.com. Here’s a link to the contest: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/112192-death-in-nostalgia-city

The deadline is midnight, Saturday, Oct. 18.

The second gift today is a 100-word flash fiction story from my ebook (available on Amazon, etc.), Cops, Crooks & Other Stories in 100 Words.

 Lionel’s New Game

 Gazing across the resort pool, nattily dressed Lionel spotted a familiar face. “Say Jake, didn’t I hear bad news about you last year?”

“No big deal. So, what con are you running in this ritzy place? You doing your old investment scheme or romancing some rich widow?”

“Alas, nothing with finesse. I’m working with a bellman. We go through rooms when guests are gone.  “Sad, huh? What do you think?”

“I think you’re going to do jail time.”

“What? Wait! I remember. You were caught!”

“Yup. Red-handed. This very hotel. So I agreed–reluctantly mind you–to work for them.”

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3:34 pm - August 20, 2014 -

Today’s crime flash fiction in 100 words

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Alicia

Frail Alicia trudged toward the bus stop. Nearly 14, she looked years younger.

She held her hinged leather case tightly in her arms. Years of practice under her father’s tutelage had made her a virtuoso.

When a dark van pulled up alongside, Alicia recoiled. The door flew open and a large man appeared holding a knife.

“Get in little girl, or I’ll cut you, bad.”

Alicia’s body shook, but she caught her breath and reached inside her case. With practiced precision she fired the small-caliber target pistol.

The bullet pattern in the man’s chest covered less than one square inch.

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From: Cops, Crooks & Other Stories in 100 Words, available at Amazon
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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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