Today's episode features three brief literary stories each read by the author. A newly divorced man attempts to revive his muse and his love life by taking a night class. A man goes looking for his wife in a strange place, but finds unintended trouble instead. A wife with a love of poetry feels unrepresented in her own life. 

Three Short Stories by Christopher Meeks

Christopher Meeks first published short fiction in a number of literary journals, and the stories are available in two collections, The Middle-Aged Man and the Sea and Months and Seasons. He’s been publishing new short fiction in literary magazines, and “Incident on Cecilia Street” was published last year in Rosebud. “A Warm Front….” will be in the April issue of Rosebud. The audiobook of The Middle-Aged Man and the Sea is also available on Audible. Recently, he's focused on crime novels.  His first, Blood Drama had a graduate student writing a thesis on David Mamet in a struggle with a ruthless killer and bank robber. The new A Death in Vegas is a mystery based on the death of a young woman and the wrong man charged with it. Visit Christopher Meeks online at www.chrismeeks.com.

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A freelance photographer in Instanbul gets a little more than he bargained for when he agrees to help his government recover a valuable microdot. They say love hurts, but lust can hurt a whole lot worse.

Sentimental Souvenir by M. A. Petterson

Mark Petterson is the author of a series of novels featuring forensic arson investigator Dr. Anja Toussaint. For more information about the series, including the release dates of upcoming novels, visit mapetterson.com.

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When you grab the wife of a small-time construction company owner, make sure he's not from the family; and while your at it, make sure he isn't smarter than you are. Natalie's husband isn't exactly Michael Corleone, but he has a connection or two he can call on in a pinch.

The $300,000 Finger by J. David Core

J. David Core is the author of the Lupa Schwartz series of mystery novels. Info on his books can be found at tinyurl.com/lupalanding. 

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Thank you to everyone for continuing to tune in and listen. So long as the stories keep flowing in, I'll keep cranking them out, but we will be taking a hiatus after this. Here's the planned rollout of stories for April into May. See you soon for season two.

April 6, 2015 - Blood Magic by Domino Finn

April 13, 2015 - Edge Against the One Percent by M.A. Petterson

April 20, 2015 - Ziggy Popper at Large by Kirk Alex

April 27, 2015 - Two Stories by Adrien Walker

May 4, 2015 - Two Tales of Horror by A.E. Hodge

May 11, 2015 - Fiat Cash by J. David Core

A work-a-day security guy gets a call to a ritzy house on the hill which turns out to be a false alarm. Then things get interesting when the cuckold home owner and his hotter-than-hot wife change the game. But who’s playing who and why?

Gold Shield Blues by Jeffrey J. Mariotte

Jeffrey J. Mariotte is a bestselling and award winning author whose latest release, Empty Rooms, came out from Wordfire press on February 8th. Described as a dark thriller, Empty Rooms introduces Detroit police detective Frank Robey, a comic book-loving former FBI agent turned cop. Empty Rooms explores such gritty issues as child abuse and Detroit’s economic woes. You can find out more about Jeffrey’s work at jeffmariotte.com.

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A classic crime story about a sketchy crew and their plans to rip off a bookie drop. All of the usual characters are represented, the stripper with the heart of gold, the shifty nightclub owner, the dirty cop and the mob guy. 


Swimming With Sharks by M. A. Petterson

Mark Petterson is the author of a series of novels featuring forensic arson investigator Dr. Anja Toussaint. For more information about the series, including the release dates of upcoming novels, visit mapetterson.com.

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