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Category: Crime

Pirates (Story by Risa Peris)

June 13, 2019 periswriter

Captain Meredith Marcello, of both English and Italian descent, was hot. On deck, the heat was suffocating. She was security…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction, Political

The Knife (Story by Risa Peris)

June 6, 2019 periswriter

He strode into the group with a swagger, flair, and a face cracked with wrinkles. He smiled. It was not…

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Posted in: Crime, Dark Humour, Fiction

Zoo (Story by Risa Peris)

May 31, 2019 periswriter

She walked easily and with a carefree manner as if the world were a safe, good place. She smiled widely…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction
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Escape to Hope (bp coyle)

May 20, 2019 coylewriter

‘Hey Hope’ I forced a smile. ‘Bet you weren’t expecting to see me today.’ She groaned. ‘Oh God Jack. What…

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Posted in: Crime

What You Won’t See (Story by Risa Peris)

May 19, 2019 periswriter

It’s not what you see but what you don’t see that terrorizes you. We moved to Laurel Lane in my…

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Posted in: Childhood, Crime, Horror

Justice (Story by Risa Peris)

May 15, 2019 periswriter

He was very athletic and studious but he had little regard for others. His father was a federal prosecutor and…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction

The Butcher (Story by Risa Peris)

May 13, 2019 periswriter

He was a fastidious man who groomed himself impeccably each day and was quite discerning in the meals served to…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction, History

Legos (Story by Risa Peris)

May 4, 2019 periswriter

“He puts his hands on me. Here and here.” She pointed to her stomach and buttocks. She swung her legs…

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Posted in: Childhood, Crime, Fiction

Full Fathom Five (Story by Risa Peris)

April 23, 2019 periswriter

I let her lifeless body sink full fathom five. The Shakespearean reference was not lost on me. We had a…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction, Ghost Story

The Seventh Day (Story by Risa Peris)

April 19, 2019 periswriter

They paired is up without any care as to suitability. The Earth was nearly inhabitable and countries, those with money,…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction

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