Please welcome Judy Penz Sheluk back to the blog today as
she shares some of the first lines from the stories in the new anthology, Larceny
& Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense, releasing
Tuesday. Part 1 ran last Sunday on the SMFS blog. The anthology was released
last Tuesday and includes my short story, The Hospital Boomerang.
Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery &
Suspense
First Lines: Part II
That’s right. Part II. If you missed Part I, you can find it
on the Short Mystery Fiction Society’s blog spot, where it was posted on June
16th. And now, here’s Part II (or, for those of you not keeping up,
the first lines of the final 11 stories in Larceny & Last Chances: 22
Stories of Mystery & Suspense):
No Good Deed by Kate Fellowes
I’ll just say, that
Bible should have been mine in the first place.
Incidents & Intentions by Wil A. Emerson
Lily unlocked the back door of the thrift shop using a key
that didn’t belong to her.
A Tight Squeeze by Larry M. Keeton
My wife, Denise, was dead.
Not This Time by Mary Wills Fraser
I’m hiding in my ex-husband’s closet when my phone rings.
Wheel of Fortune by John Bukowski
Karl slid his last token into the slot and pushed the
glowing button.
Robbery at The Birdcage by Cate Moyle
Deputy Michelle Simmons received the dispatch call at 05:49
and steered her cruiser toward the village of Dunecrest.
The Crimson Salamander by Tracy Falenwolfe
Since her induction into The Modus Operandi Supper Club,
Billie Burgess often said Mark Luxor was the devil.
The Case of the Pilfered Parka by Gina X. Grant
Five minutes into the interview, Noah was ready to confess.
A Promise Kept by Karen Grose
The only reason I’m working at Big Jim’s is because no one
else wanted the job, let alone applied.
The Pool by Brenda Chapman
Greg opened the gate to his neighbor’s backyard and surveyed
the wide expanse of fresh sod, his gaze coming to rest on the newly installed,
inground pool that sparkled like a box of gems in the June sunshine.
The Last Chance Coalition by Judy Penz Sheluk
I watch Jake McFadden strut into O’Leary’s Bar & Grill
with the swagger of a man who’s dabbled with the big time and likes to flaunt
it.
Have a favorite? Leave a comment. We really do love
comments.
About the anthology
Larceny
& Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense
Edited by
Judy Penz Sheluk
Publication
Date: June 18, 2024
Sometimes
it’s about doing the right thing. Sometimes it’s about getting even. Sometimes
it’s about taking what you think you deserve. And sometimes, it’s your last,
best, hope. Edited by Judy Penz Sheluk and featuring stories by Christina Boufis,
John Bukowski, Brenda Chapman, Susan Daly, Wil A. Emerson, Tracy Falenwolfe, Kate
Fellowes, Molly Wills Fraser, Gina X. Grant, Karen Grose, Wendy Harrison, Julie
Hastrup, Larry M. Keeton, Charlie Kondek, Edward Lodi, Bethany Maines, Gregory Meece,
Cate Moyle, Judy Penz Sheluk, KM Rockwood, Kevin R. Tipple, and Robert Weibezahl.
Amazon Associate Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/4bq7wwo
Judy Penz Sheluk ©2024
Judy Penz Sheluk is a former journalist and magazine editor
and the bestselling author of two mystery series, several short stories, and
two books on publishing. She is also the publisher and editor of four Superior
Shores Anthologies. Find out more at www.judypenzsheluk.com.
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2 comments:
thanks so much for this opportunity Kevin! I hope folks chime in with their faves
Me too. Thank you for being a part of things here.
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