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Fast Crimes
Crime happens in a moment and so do the stories in the Fast Crimes collection. These short mysteries start in the moment and build to a climax in a snap. Murders are plotted and carried out. Heists are planned and foiled. Investigators hunt and apprehend criminals. And it all happens in a handful of pages . It’s a smash and grab experience…so strap in.
85 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 14, 2019
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Simon Wood
91 books519 followersSimon Wood is a California transplant from England. He's an ex-competitive racecar driver, a licensed pilot and an occasional private investigator. He shares his world with his American wife, Julie. Their lives are dominated by a longhaired dachshund and five cats. In the last ten years, he's had over 150 stories and articles published. His stories have been included in “Best of” anthologies and he's a frequent contributor to Writer’s Digest. He's the Anthony Award winner and a Crime Writers Dagger Award finalist. He's the author of Working Stiffs, Accidents Waiting to Happen, Paying the Piper, Terminated, We All Fall Down, Deceptive Practices, The Fall Guy, Hot Seat and Did Not Finish. His latest thriller is, Saving Grace. He also writes horror under the pen name of Simon Janus. Those titles include The Scrubs and Road Rash.
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April 16, 2019
"Awesome Short Stories"
This is a novel of several short stories by one of my most favorite authors. They are fast-moving crime stories full of action from murders to heists. Investigations and capturing the criminals highlight these smash and grab short stories. I especially loved "The Polite Intruder" which stars two dachshunds and a sweet old lady. So buckle up and enjoy the rides. Very well written and each story is totally captivating. Highly recommended.
This is a novel of several short stories by one of my most favorite authors. They are fast-moving crime stories full of action from murders to heists. Investigations and capturing the criminals highlight these smash and grab short stories. I especially loved "The Polite Intruder" which stars two dachshunds and a sweet old lady. So buckle up and enjoy the rides. Very well written and each story is totally captivating. Highly recommended.
September 10, 2019
Good short stories
Enjoyable, well written stories that cover a wide spectrum of places, people and possibilities. I especially liked the squirrel. Fun.
Enjoyable, well written stories that cover a wide spectrum of places, people and possibilities. I especially liked the squirrel. Fun.
May 1, 2019
Very Clever
A few of the stories are reminiscent of the old Twilight Zone. I can almost hear Rod Serling talking about traveling through "another dimension".. And then the iconic theme.
Sometimes a short story, told well, is more fulfilling than a long story that drags on. I enjoyed Fast Crimes very much. Simon Wood remains one of my favorite authors.
A few of the stories are reminiscent of the old Twilight Zone. I can almost hear Rod Serling talking about traveling through "another dimension".. And then the iconic theme.
Sometimes a short story, told well, is more fulfilling than a long story that drags on. I enjoyed Fast Crimes very much. Simon Wood remains one of my favorite authors.
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