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Firebug: A Frozen Shadows story
Fires are being started in abandoned warehouses in the older industrial area of San Francisco, and none of the professionals in the fire department can figure out how they're being started in order to catch the arsonist.
What is the motive?
Why is the arsonist setting fires?
Insurance?
Revenge?
Some kind of psychological perversion?
This story is merely a glimpse of Gene O’Neill’s work. If you enjoy “Firebug,” be sure to pick up Gene’s Frozen Shadows and Other Chilling Stories collection, available from Crystal Lake Publishing—Tales from the Darkest Depths.
What is the motive?
Why is the arsonist setting fires?
Insurance?
Revenge?
Some kind of psychological perversion?
This story is merely a glimpse of Gene O’Neill’s work. If you enjoy “Firebug,” be sure to pick up Gene’s Frozen Shadows and Other Chilling Stories collection, available from Crystal Lake Publishing—Tales from the Darkest Depths.
- GenresHorrorShort Stories
47 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 26, 2018
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July 28, 2020
Hot!
After becoming full time arson investigators, Jamie and Sam are assigned to investigate the fires being started in the China Basin, in San Francisco.
The arsonist is determined to be a pyromaniac, who leaves no DNA, or accelerant or any evidence at all.
One morning, after another fire, a local security guard recalls seeing someone on a Harley...
After becoming full time arson investigators, Jamie and Sam are assigned to investigate the fires being started in the China Basin, in San Francisco.
The arsonist is determined to be a pyromaniac, who leaves no DNA, or accelerant or any evidence at all.
One morning, after another fire, a local security guard recalls seeing someone on a Harley...
June 28, 2018
Intriguing premise. Starts off promising, but the pace slows and erodes the sense of suspense. The changing of point-of-view could have been handled better. The change in one of those POVs to second-person especially doesn't work well. I also found the overuse of italics annoying. An interesting story that could be something special with some reworking.
August 29, 2018
A two character point of view.
A great short story told both by the arsonist and by the arson investigator. The story is fast moving and will keep you guessing. Can you figure out who the arsonist is by the clues he gives you about his childhood and his present day. Recommended
A great short story told both by the arsonist and by the arson investigator. The story is fast moving and will keep you guessing. Can you figure out who the arsonist is by the clues he gives you about his childhood and his present day. Recommended
November 27, 2018
Rose
Great short story! I loved the surprise ending. Reading about people growing up and doing things that are against moral code is something I enjoy doing. Then finding how it turns out is best.
Great short story! I loved the surprise ending. Reading about people growing up and doing things that are against moral code is something I enjoy doing. Then finding how it turns out is best.
October 27, 2019
Excellent story!
Found on a free site, every word of this story was exciting and the twist ending was great. These stories, as a way to introduce writers, are a wonderful idea and I've signed up for their newsletter.
Found on a free site, every word of this story was exciting and the twist ending was great. These stories, as a way to introduce writers, are a wonderful idea and I've signed up for their newsletter.
March 3, 2018
Good story
Got this one free, but it was still a good story. I will invest a little time and read more of this author's work.
Got this one free, but it was still a good story. I will invest a little time and read more of this author's work.
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