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The Day After St. Valentines Day: Hard-Boiled Flash Fiction By Stephen Golds

The Day After St. Valentines Day by Stephen Golds is a semi-fictional story about the final moments of Al Capone’s bodyguard Jack McGurn. Mystery Tribune has previously published That Feeling by Stephen Golds.

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Jack sat and watched the dull people roll the dull balls down the dull lanes. Some people yelled ‘strike’. Some people didn’t. Lights flashed here and there. A bell rang out towards…

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The Dakota Entrapment Tapes: New True Crime On Sundance Now

The streaming service Sundance Now is releasing a new riveting true crime docuseries titled The Dakota Entrapment Tapes, premiering on Tuesday, October 27.

The two-part docuseries directed and produced by filmmaker Trevor Birney (The Go-Go’s, No Stone Unturned) follows the investigation into the disappearance and death of a student in North Dakota, which reveals an abuse of power by law…

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To Keep A Secret: Noir Flash Fiction By J.B. Stevens

J.B. Stevens, author of To Keep A Secret, lives in the southeastern United States with his wife and daughter. His short fiction and narrative non-fiction has been published by Mystery Tribune, Out of the Gutter, Close To The Bone, Thriller Magazine, Story and Grit, Punk Noir Magazine, The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, and many others.

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Keith met Barry at the Waffle House near…

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Seared: A Must-Watch Short Film About Redemption

Seared, The Journey of a Chef, is one of the most inspiring and touching short films we have seen in a while: Beaten by a life of injustice and crime, a young man’s plan to end it all turns into a life of renewed hope and a passionate career as a chef.

Moody Communications professor Bob Gustafson collaborated with his son, Ben, and several volunteers on this short film that was shown in a dozen…

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“Notes from the Undertaker”: Short Unexpected Tale By Paul Kindlon

Paul Kindlon, author of “Notes from the Undertaker”, is a professor of Humanities and a regular contributor to Mystery Tribune. He lives somewhere in New York State.

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Funny old Grandpa held her tiny little hand and lead her up

to that very… imposing… casket.

To see Grandma, dear old Grandma

“one last time’. For the very first time.

She screamed somewhere inside

Grandpa could tell where.

So…

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16 Best Crime, Mystery, And Thriller Books Of September 2020

Our picks for best crime, mystery and thriller books of September 2020 include highly anticipated titles such as Next to Last Stand (A Longmire Mystery) by Craig Johnson, cozy mysteries like Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder by Tina Kashian, and notable releases such as The Sleeping Nymph by Ilaria Tuti.

These mystery and thriller books will surely bring joy to avid crime fiction and mystery…

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City Lights From the Upside Down: Literary Short Fiction By Alex Z. Salinas

Short fiction by Alex Z. Salinas, author of City Lights From the Upside Down, has appeared in Every Day Fiction, Zero Flash, 101 Words and Mystery Tribune (see Wrong Order and An Exercise In Futility). He lives in San Antonio, TX.

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Walking into work, I munched on a Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar, swigged the last drops of hot Aquafina water that’d boiled overnight in my car.

San…

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Blade Runner 2019 Is An Exciting Graphic Novel For Thriller Fans

Fans of Blade Runner will be delighted with a new addition to the Blade Runner comics series: Winner of the 2020 SCRIBE AWARD for best Graphic Novel, Blade Runner 2019: Off World is a critically acclaimed graphic novel and the official sequel to the cult classic 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott.

From the rain soaked dystopian world of Los Angeles 2019 to the never-before-seen…

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More Stars Than You'd Think: Hard-Boiled Flash Fiction By Justin Bendell

More Stars Than You’d Think: Hard-Boiled Flash Fiction By Justin Bendell

Justin Bendell, author of More Stars Than You’d Think, is a former aspiring grassland ecologist who now writes stories about dead people. He teaches English, edits Manzano Mountain Review, and co-hosts Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir & Detective Fiction. His stories and poems have appeared in Thuglit, Meridian, 3:AM Magazine, Mystery Tribune and more.

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I could see he had a rigid item stuffed…

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16 Best Crime And Thriller Blockbuster Movies on Amazon: 2020 Edition

Our list of best Amazon Prime crime and thriller blockbuster movies for 2020 includes classic titles like Sliver as well as all time favorites like The Lincoln Lawyer.

For Best Crime Drama And Thriller Shows On Amazon Prime in 2020, please visit here.

3:10 to Yuma

Outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) terrorizes 1800s Arizona, especially the Southern Railroad, until he is finally captured. Wade must…

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Unknown Man #89 By Elmore Leonard Is Detective Fiction That Plumbs The Soul

Nev March takes a closer look at Elmore Leonard’s Unknown Man #89 which was published in 1977, just after his novel Swag, and preceding The Hunted. The book is a sequel to The Big Bounce.

Nev is the author of upcoming historical mystery set in colonial India, Murder in Old Bombaywhich won Mystery Writers of America/ Minotaur’s First Crime Fiction Award. She lives in New Jersey with her husband…

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Ice Cream: A Funny Short Film About A Murder

Ice Cream is a short film written, directed & produced by Nicholas Payne Santos. This fun story has received critical acclaim in various festivals including:

**Winner of the Reel 13 Short Film Competition (Week of 8/31/13) – Broadcast on WNET Thirteen PBS **2nd Place at the 2013 MCNY Short Film Festival *Official Selection of the Dirt Poor Filmmakers Festival Series

https://vimeo.com/52383667

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#Crime short films

14 Best Crime, Mystery, And Thriller Books Of August 2020

Our picks for best crime, mystery and thriller books of August 2020 include highly anticipated titles such as The Hollow Ones by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, The First to Lie by Hank Phillippi Ryan, and European favorites like The Less Dead by Denise Mina.

These mystery and thriller books will surely bring joy to avid crime fiction and mystery readers. (Note: For our coverage of best…

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#reading list

Christmas In Calgary: Espionage Thriller Short Fiction By Dustin Lietha

Dustin Lietha, author of Christmas In Calgary, has previously published in “Midwest Outdoors Magazine” and “The Woodsman Magazine.”

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We navigated the desolate downtown streets of Calgary against a cold, stiff wind. The clouds hung over us like a grey sheet, the only noticeable sounds being the whooshing and dinging of the city’s light rail train.

“It should be just down here,” Alex said as…

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#thriller short fiction

16 Best Horror TV Shows on Amazon Prime Video: 2020 Edition

Freshly compiled, our list of 16 Best Horror TV Shows On Amazon Prime combines our analysis of new, exciting and absorbing shows with feedback and comments of our readers on what shows they have loved the most.

Our list includes popular titles such as The Walking Dead as well as classic TV shows including Tales of the Unexpected.

For 2020 and beyond, if you are having difficulty working your way…

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#Watching List

Black Saint and the Sinner Woman: Jazz Noir By Mike Aaron

In Black Saint and the Sinner Woman, Jazz noir flash fiction by Mike Aaron, Lee, a man with mental issues, tracks down a woman a friend is searching for. The story is centered around the same character featured in “Boogiestop Shuffle” and Gunslinging Bird, also published by Mystery Tribune.

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Lee lay on his bedroom floor with his head under the bed like a mechanic under a car. Too bright.…

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#noir flash fiction

A List Of 50 Things That Don't Make You A Writer

A List Of 50 Things That Don’t Make You A Writer

You want to become a (good) writer? According to Gabino Iglesias, you don’t necessarily need these 50 things.

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In March of 2016 I sat down and wrote a list of things that don’t make you a writer. At the time, the piece was published in a blog (now defunct) and the reactions were…well, if you’re familiar with the social media, you know how ugly things can get. From insults to threats and…

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#Critical Essays

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