Vera opened the door and we entered a space she described as having originally been used to store fuel and chemicals. That turpentine scent still hung in…… Read more “Delphi and the Deadly Angels Part 3 Hava Nagila”
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Delphi and the Deadly Angels Part 2 A Voyage into Darkness
The voyage to Hong Kong would take around four weeks. Strange as I expected the vibes on board to be, the prospect of fresh sea air and…… Read more “Delphi and the Deadly Angels Part 2 A Voyage into Darkness”
Delphi and The Deadly Angels Part 1 A Marriage Made in Heaven
I looked forward to having a beer with the sailor who’d murdered my wife. Sanchez was one of those friends we all have; the kind you don’t…… Read more “Delphi and The Deadly Angels Part 1 A Marriage Made in Heaven”
The Spanish Rose
I switched off the car radio, cursed the little Jesus doll swinging from the rear vision mirror and took a final drag on one of those sickly…… Read more “The Spanish Rose”
Caelestis
“When a disturbed loner blackmails a bookish young librarian, their relationship devolves into a dangerous partnership, as he exacts vengeance on the community that shunned him.” Contains…… Read more “Caelestis”
The Deadly Birds
Two twin-turbine Mi-17 helicopter gunships streaked across the crystalline sky. Both were equipped with 57mm rocket pods. One veered west and headed over the massive expanse of…… Read more “The Deadly Birds”
Erotomania
People talk of love at first sight, but I think that’s idealistic. Real relationships require a mutual commitment to stick at it and do so with respect.…… Read more “Erotomania”
The Joker in the Pack
Aristocratic assassin, Viscount Hastings reflects on a life-altering episode from his youth, when his criminal instincts weren’t quite so polished. In 1985, I was unceremoniously booted…… Read more “The Joker in the Pack”
A full English breakfast –the continuing adventures of Viscount Hastings and Sedona Li
Deep in the soupy, sultry heat of the Cambodian jungle, Sedona awoke by the campfire. She felt a little dazed but not too dazed to realize she…… Read more “A full English breakfast –the continuing adventures of Viscount Hastings and Sedona Li”
The S.S. Black Dahlia
Side by side, the English gentleman, Viscount Hastings, and his young Chinese partner-in-crime, Miss Sedona Li, traversed the spindly jetty, prudently picking their steps as they crossed…… Read more “The S.S. Black Dahlia”
