Janus

by Michael Compton

Sibling rivalry leads to murder when the competition between identical twins becomes obsession. The lives of two respected archaeologists are in near perfect parallel, except for the one thing they cannot share--the woman they both love. One twin has her. The other is determined to take her back--and no act is too extreme to make that happen. "Janus" is a thrilling short story from the author of GUMSHOE that takes a disturbing look into the mind of a murderer.

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Published December 26, 2018

About the author

Michael Compton is the author of the mystery novel Gumshoe, co-author of the sci-fi series Inferno 2033, and screenwriter of the 2011 thriller Carjacked, starring Stephen Dorff and Maria Bello. His poetry and short fiction have appeared in Mystery Weekly, African American Review, The Baltimore Review, and many others. He is retired from The University of Memphis.

Reviews

[Michael Compton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote it, so take those five stars with a grain of salt! A twisty short story, darker than my usual stuff.

[jacquie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Janus a must read

Very well written short story clear and concise. The character development of Jan and Jay is complete which allows the reader a perfect picture of both men.
The descriptive language hooks the reader in this journey between good vs evil.