Identity: Chapter Forty-Seven
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN MIKEY At that moment the crocodile was feeling very smart indeed. Mikey's hotel room had evidentially previously sheltered a female guest, because the room smelled strongly of perfumes, so much that his nose twitched and he...
Secrets of the Don Chap 8
Another week passed. My employees behaved themselves, and work came in at the normal pace. That Wednesday, I finished my state and federal tax forms and sent them in to the agency. I wasn't taking any chances with the IRS, those bastards will rob you...
Secrets of the Don Chap 7
"Capodano? You mean like the guy on the news a couple years ago? The mobster?" It couldn't be true, I thought. It's gotta be some kind of coincidence. Marcia folded her ears back and gave me a sheepish look. "Yeah, exactly like the guy on the...
Secrets of the Don Chap 6
Snow fell outside as I woke up on Sunday morning. I went through my usual morning routine, brushing my teeth, taking a shower, and combing my hair. I didn't feel a hangover or anything from last night, so that was a relief. I turned on my TV to watch...
Secrets of the Don Chap 5
With an old friendship repaired and a new one budding, I almost felt as happy as I did when I first got the Auto Shop off the ground. That good mood was infectious, and my employees all seemed to be in high spirits after they clocked in. Music blared...
Secrets of the Don Chap 4
Leaving the facility took weight off my shoulders. As much as I appreciated seeing an old friend, that room was too cramped for my liking, and being in any prison is uncomfortable. I grabbed my keys from the guard on the way out and took in the fresh...
Secrets of the Don Chap 3
A cold shower woke me up nice and early on Thursday to make sure everything was in order for my visit. The shirt fit better than I expected, although admittedly it was still a little snug around the waist. I picked out a red tie from my drawer,...
Secrets of the Don Chap 2
The next few days dragged on. For most of it, I buried myself in paperwork, making sure all of my revenues were accounted for so I didn't attract the attention of the taxman. On Tuesday, Eric, one of the mechanics at the shop, accidentally scratched...
Identity: Chapter Twenty-Six
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX MIKEY Mikey awoke with a shriek, panting madly, fur on end, eyes bulging. Gasping for breath, he gripped the sheets so tightly he thought he'd rip holes in them, sitting up straight in bed so he could stare into the darkness,...
Hairy Things - Chapter One
The motorcade sped through the streets of Pawtucket, ignoring stop signs and zipping through red lights. The only thing preventing it from causing an accident was the police escort which had traveled in front of it. Derek Green watched through the...
Hunter of Mad Kings: From Beyond the Grave
Shaking hands - their skin long since wrinkled, having carried the burdens of age so long that youth has become a distant memory - hold on to a thick bundle of notepaper, the linen-white sheets covered with immaculate lines of handwriting. The cover...
The White Robe Chapter 17
CHAPTER 17 Corbett didn't return to the station right away after his visit at the Kincaid's. The pictures in the house and the way they felt made him realize that he couldn't live with himself if he didn't try to do something. Even though he knew that...