Viscount Hastings knew reaching out to Ms. Black smacked of desperation, but Sedona’s disappearance didn’t afford him the luxury of fretting over appearances. He glanced over the…… Read more “The Duel of Harenberg”
Category: Crime
Delphi and the Deadly Angels–Final Part DEATH ISLAND
Delphi made it clear, if we weren’t on a ticking clock she would have had me locked up in slots for the rest of the voyage. Payback…… Read more “Delphi and the Deadly Angels–Final Part DEATH ISLAND”
Delphi and the Deadly Angels Part 3 Hava Nagila
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”
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”
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”
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”
A New Year’s Resolution
December 31st, 1999. The end of the millennium meant nothing. It had almost been a week since my wife Julia walked out the door and the loneliness…… Read more “A New Year’s Resolution”
Peter Abram 