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Separate Checks
It’s just dinner. …
That’s what former lovers, Jackie and Hunter, tell themselves as they take a trip down memory lane. Unfortunately, no amount of time can erase their mistrust of each other. As the meal progresses, their suspicions about the other’s intentions grow to alarming heights. One believes the other is there to murder them. The other can’t wait for their former lover to try.
Have they made a deal with the devil or will their rocky history prove to be a thing of the past?
Separate Checks is the new short story by Mike McCrary. If you like pulp thrillers, dark humor, and wickedly entertaining antiheroes, then you’ll love Mike McCrary’s fast, fun story.
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Published June 5, 2019
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Mike McCrary
28 books77 followersMike McCrary is the bestselling author of Someone Savage, Relentless, and the Remo Cobb series. He's been a waiter, a dishwasher, investment analyst, and an unpaid Hollywood intern. He's quit corporate America, come back, been fired, been promoted, been fired again. Currently, he writes stories about questionable people who make questionable decisions. Keep up with Mike at www.mikemccrary.com.
"Mike McCrary is definitely a writer to watch." - John Rector, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Ridge, Already Gone, and The Cold Kiss.
"It's almost inhuman how frequently and effectively this book ups the ante on the reader." - Rob Hart, author of The Warehouse
“… a Hollywood action film in print form.” – Austin Statesman
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August 24, 2021
Excellent!
I just discovered a new author!
This is a great short story from Mike McCrary. I must have discovered him from bookfunnel or somewhere. So glad.
This short story is about a man who is having a date with his girlfriend, or should I say ex-girlfriend, since he cheated on her while she was in jail.
He thinks she’s going to kill him.
Hmmm…🤔
I just discovered a new author!
This is a great short story from Mike McCrary. I must have discovered him from bookfunnel or somewhere. So glad.
This short story is about a man who is having a date with his girlfriend, or should I say ex-girlfriend, since he cheated on her while she was in jail.
He thinks she’s going to kill him.
Hmmm…🤔
June 6, 2019
Dinner Or Dead
Quick story about two ex-lovers meeting for dinner after the woman is out of prison following their last con. She wants her money, he may not have it...Take a look inside for the action...
Quick story about two ex-lovers meeting for dinner after the woman is out of prison following their last con. She wants her money, he may not have it...Take a look inside for the action...
June 13, 2019
Separate Checks – I love this short story. Even if vulgar language offends you, you will still enjoy this funny short story about two smart criminals, former lovers, that have a spat over money. Yes, there’s more to the story, a lot more, but I’m not giving up any spoilers. Well written. Intriguing. Humorous. 5*
Hard Hearts - One of my favorite authors always guaranteeing a good read, but this time the story and I didn't gee and haw. Don't get me wrong, it was good in many places and had good storylines and characters, but I couldn't get into this story easily and stay immersed. Usually read a McCrary book in one sitting, I did this one in three days, sporadically. It's still worth reading if you like strong, disciplined women, assassins and revenge, loyalty and betrayal, and doing what it takes to survive and protecting the innocent when the wrong people are after you. Although this book has violence, it's not gory-graphic, just the moves executed. It's a clean read. The is ending is perfect. I think BR and H would make a good series. I contacted the author to review his books. 4.5*
Genuinely Dangerous - How many times can a guy step in it? This is a rollercoaster ride through Hades and then some. Depravity; psychos and more sickos; twisted egos; and the list goes on. It's like watching a train wreck and you can't look away. Of course, there's humor, and bits and bobs of normalcy, but don't blink you'll miss it. This book even mentions Remo and more than likely set the foundation for the Remo Cobb series, which I enjoyed. Jesus wept. is not the shortest sentence, chapter 115 has a shorter one and it made me laugh. It's been a while since I've read this type of twisted story and it kept reminding me of a movie I had seen that could have been Ruby's family. So if you want to take a walk on a sick and twisting path, this is the book. Or if you liked Pulp Fiction, you'll like this book. 5*
Relentless - I was clueless about the storyline, so I really didn't want to read Relentless after I read the first couple of chapters. I don't care about LA, designer clothes and fancy cars; you got em, great but so what. But I've read a few books by Mr. McCrary and love his work, so I hung in there. Glad I did because the pace picked up, the plot turned intriguing and suspenseful, and the characters ranged the gamut from weak to pure evil, with plenty of manipulation from several directions. I figured out a few things, except one thing: what was actually wanted in the end by the bad guy. I want to say more, but I don't do spoilers; this is a review, not a book report. Another well written, well thought out story. 5*
Hard Hearts - One of my favorite authors always guaranteeing a good read, but this time the story and I didn't gee and haw. Don't get me wrong, it was good in many places and had good storylines and characters, but I couldn't get into this story easily and stay immersed. Usually read a McCrary book in one sitting, I did this one in three days, sporadically. It's still worth reading if you like strong, disciplined women, assassins and revenge, loyalty and betrayal, and doing what it takes to survive and protecting the innocent when the wrong people are after you. Although this book has violence, it's not gory-graphic, just the moves executed. It's a clean read. The is ending is perfect. I think BR and H would make a good series. I contacted the author to review his books. 4.5*
Genuinely Dangerous - How many times can a guy step in it? This is a rollercoaster ride through Hades and then some. Depravity; psychos and more sickos; twisted egos; and the list goes on. It's like watching a train wreck and you can't look away. Of course, there's humor, and bits and bobs of normalcy, but don't blink you'll miss it. This book even mentions Remo and more than likely set the foundation for the Remo Cobb series, which I enjoyed. Jesus wept. is not the shortest sentence, chapter 115 has a shorter one and it made me laugh. It's been a while since I've read this type of twisted story and it kept reminding me of a movie I had seen that could have been Ruby's family. So if you want to take a walk on a sick and twisting path, this is the book. Or if you liked Pulp Fiction, you'll like this book. 5*
Relentless - I was clueless about the storyline, so I really didn't want to read Relentless after I read the first couple of chapters. I don't care about LA, designer clothes and fancy cars; you got em, great but so what. But I've read a few books by Mr. McCrary and love his work, so I hung in there. Glad I did because the pace picked up, the plot turned intriguing and suspenseful, and the characters ranged the gamut from weak to pure evil, with plenty of manipulation from several directions. I figured out a few things, except one thing: what was actually wanted in the end by the bad guy. I want to say more, but I don't do spoilers; this is a review, not a book report. Another well written, well thought out story. 5*
June 9, 2019
A short story all based around a couple of former lovers and crime partners, who are meeting up for dinner in a place from their pasts. Hunter is early and very distrustful of what his ex-Jackie will do. He has aggravated the situation and believes she is coming to kill him and has armed himself accordingly. Neither trusts the other! Hunter owes Jackie a split of the proceeds of their last honey trap con and now she is out, she has come collecting.
A story that is short in length, but full of swear words and a bit of violence, so if you don’t like that sort of thing, then don’t pick this one up to read. How the dinner date will end and if both parties will actually walk away, is for the reader to discover. A short, dark humour and crime story that makes for a quick read. Would be nice if it was longer, but it covers all the vital parts needed to complete the tale. I received an ARC copy of this short story from the author and I have freely given my own opinion of the story above.
A story that is short in length, but full of swear words and a bit of violence, so if you don’t like that sort of thing, then don’t pick this one up to read. How the dinner date will end and if both parties will actually walk away, is for the reader to discover. A short, dark humour and crime story that makes for a quick read. Would be nice if it was longer, but it covers all the vital parts needed to complete the tale. I received an ARC copy of this short story from the author and I have freely given my own opinion of the story above.
February 17, 2022
Short and not so sweet. Good for a laugh when 2 hired guns, 1 male & 1 female, get together and 1 goes to prison & the other is free as a bird while she's away. Of course, this book is about what happens when she gets out & they meet up again. This is a book with well developed characters and it certainly made me laugh. Enjoy.
June 24, 2019
Entertaining short
If you like a short story on the bus, train, plane - this is typical Mike McCrary and it’s good. Everything of his is great.
If you like a short story on the bus, train, plane - this is typical Mike McCrary and it’s good. Everything of his is great.
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