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Love + Hate in Rain City
‘BLEAK, STARK AND BRUTAL…’
‘Lyrical-poetry and prose mixes
with the blood down harsh
rain-soaked alleyways.’
Tag: Noir
SHORT STORY: Suburbia And A Thirst For Control by Mark McConville
‘They say suburbia is subtle compared to the burden of a city, but they’re all superficial here, carrying their suitcases, and priding themselves on their wonderful lives. You wanted more, more money, a better existence, but the city beckons, the rush, the power, the skyscrapers, the fame-hungry monsters, you belong there.’
SHORT STORY: Saddle the Pale Horse by Andrew Davie
Bagby ran a hand over his mouth and took a healthy pull of his beer. He knocked himself on his chest with his fist a few times, like he was jarring something loose, winced, and sat back. His arms folded over the booth’s backrest like stop motion flower petals opening.
“So, what’s up your ass?”
SHORT STORY: Behold the Pale Horse by Andrew Davie
Jayson had put together a handpicked crew of capable but morally flexible people. Neither of them had previous military experience; one of them, Ocampo, had even served time. They wouldn’t win any medals or provide examples for a training manual, but Jayson didn’t care about that. He just needed for them to serve their purpose, and that they would most certainly do.
