I never liked funerals—especially those of relatives. The smell of daisies, the whispers, and the looks of pity made me sick. The sky…
Crestwood County Sheriff’s Department, Maine. Night shift. On the dispatch desk, a red light was flashing—an emergency call from an unknown number. Operator…
“The Call from Nowhere” Sergeant Daniel Crowe was on night duty at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Rain was pouring down, droplets hitting…
“The Call from Maple Street” The call came at 11:42 p.m., dispatch logged it as possible domestic disturbance. But the voice on the…
“The Woman Who Wasn’t Invited” The ballroom shimmered with gold and crystal. Laughter rang beneath the chandeliers. The kind of night people spent…
Emily Harper sat alone at table twelve, wedged between the fire escape and the DJ booth, where the centerpieces looked wilted and the…
I remember that afternoon clearly – the day my world cracked, as silently as a mirror falling to the stone floor. The sky…
The Man Who Returned From the Accident I woke up in a cold white room. Fluorescent lights cast pale halos on the ceiling…
Lan entered the Anh Sao karaoke bar with worn rubber sandals, a black dress with short shoulders and only one pair of pants.…
It was pouring cold rain. Lan fell face down on the tiled floor, her hands still covering her head. The wooden stick hit…