The Bat

A Norwegian national is killed while working in Australia and Detective Harry Hole is sent to assist in the investigation.  It’s not long before her death is linked to a string of murders and it’s believed a serial killer is on the loose.  Can Harry and company track down and stop the murderer before he…

The Cormorant

He leans over toward her.  She smells his breath.  It smells of roadkill ripening in a wet ditch.  He taps the end of the feather on the dashboard, click, click, click.  “I’m just warning you Miriam Black.  Forces have been aligning against you for a while.  You’ve been fucking with this Jenga tower for too…

Mockingbird

You can say what you want about Miriam but you could never take away the fact that above all else, she’s true to herself.  So when Ms. Black knows something’s not working out for her, she turns tail and seeks out a more desirable environment.  Unfortunately for Louis, settling down with him in a tin…

Interview – Chris Rhatigan

Chris Rhatigan, author and editor, stopped by to chat All Due Respect Magazine,  crime fiction and favorite reads of 2013.  Here’s the bio: Chris Rhatigan is the editor of All Due Respect and the Pulp Ink anthologies. He is the author of more than 50 short stories and the novella, The Kind of Friends Who Murder Each Other. He lives in…

Blackbirds

Miriam Black doesn’t want your help.  She’s a loner by choice.  Why?  Well, Miriam can tell you with 100% accuracy when and how you’re going to die.  With a little simple skin on skin action, she can peer into the future and find out when you’re going to meet your maker.  Big deal right?  If…