Flash Fiction Books
Man
Man is a short story about a psychotic serial killer, and his victim, May. He abducts May one afternoon and puts her in his car. Little does May know that she would soon experience Stockholm Syndrome, a heartbreaking condition which leads victims to fall in love with their captors. But in the end...
Poodle Park
A quite hilarious at times (and ridiculously insincere throughout), paragon of first-word issues, lunchtime conversation in a high-end Charlotte restaurant is overheard and transcribed. The subjects' most likely thoughts are generously sprinkled into the verbal salad. If this little slice-of-life...
Facebook Types, A to Z
Are there really just 26 types of Facebook users? Is that the exact number of categorizable personalities on the currently-very-popular social-media site? Maybe. But, probably not. Though, one for each letter of the alphabet sure is convenient. The author even skewers himself in several of these...
The Pebble, the Sword, the Bullet
Two Caucasian dudes of different ages and backgrounds become pals at an art gallery in Charlotte (NC, USA) around 1995. They enjoy the high-grade smoke. But then, there is a falling out of sorts, and a most violent end to their friendship. This story is based on a real-life series of events...
The Cell Tower
A Central American cell-phone technician has a startling change of plan half-way up a tower in Charlotte (NC, USA). Vaguely based on a real-life incident.
Two Pairs of Shorts
My book was to be, "A Pair of Shorts", but when the collection grew, I had to change the name. The third story in this preview edition, (with FIVE STAR REVIEWS) has been termed "One of the most unusual stories published this year."
LFCinCLTx3
A collection of three short stories in which a Liverpool Football Club (LFC) match is being watched on a TV in a sports bar in Charlotte (CLT). Largely autobiographical. Interesting characters appear out of nowhere. The dialogue is very close to verbatim. Even LFC haters may get a 'kick' out of...
The Waiter
Agents 32 and 33 of the so-called psecret psociety venture to a nearby Italian restaurant in east Charlotte (NC, USA) in search of another short story, and lo and behold, one lands right in their laps. If this largely autobiographical tale were an American movie, it would most likely be rated...
The Waitress
The author and a science lab facilitator have a more-interesting-than-ever-expected conversation with a waitress at a Mexican restaurant in Charlotte (NC, USA). Topics include football/soccer, Catalonia, and well, you'll just have to read it. Includes bonus graphics only available in this...
Starring in Roanoke
Recurring Agents 32 and 33 of the nebulous entity known as psecret psociety investigate Roanoke (Virginia, USA); more specifically, the famous Mill Mountain Star. It is a warm fall day that soon fills with lofty random conversation on sundry topics. When the sun goes down ...