Evil in Flight

by Neil Leckman, Anna Harris

Not long after the girl had been slain the flies had appeared - just a few at first then in ever increasing numbers. Every time he opened a door or a window they would rush in. They constantly buzzed about the house, making his life a torment. Every night the odious little creatures would crawl over his body and in to any orifice that they could find their way into, depriving him of sleep. He could scarcely get down a mouthful of food anymore that did not contain at least one or two of the vermin. Finally he decided to stop venturing out entirely in the hopes that he could keep the horrid little things from entering into his home. He sealed himself within his house, closing off all the doors and windows with duct tape. Then he proceeded to hunt down the ones that still remained with a swatter. He was safe as long as he stayed within the confines of his own home. Still the flies tried to gain entrance. As he sat in his darkened room he could hear them buzzing angrily as they battered themselves to death against his windows. - From "Wings of Retribution" by Kevin L Jones.

204 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2012