Short Bursts: A Collection of Crime Short Stories

by Veronica Moore

This collection of short stories deals with various aspects of crime. They were written during a creative writing course and in two subsequent writing groups. The stories were inspired by a photo or a phrase taken randomly from a book. The longer stories started life in a shorter form but my enthusiasm for the subject carried me to greater lengths. Find the answers to …. Will Simon be blamed for the death his drug dealing friend? Why does a father take a route past the prison during his daily walk, causing his daughter concern while he is in the early stages of dementia? How does a stressed nurse having recurring nightmares, get over her fears? Will an uncle help his teenaged nephew when he gets into trouble for his good deeds? Does an ex-convict, trying to go straight, get another custodial sentence when he loses his temper? When the daily help arrives at work to find her employer dead, was it natural causes or something sinister? And many more …

130 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 31, 2020