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Intergalactic Courage - Entering the Field    by Ryan Kazemi
Price: $0.99 USD. 8150 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Kenny Ramzai was a dispatcher for a small town on a remote planet. It was just a job while attending college to study alien races. Or was it? His superiors certainly did not believe it. Now he finds himself thrust into a galactic wide field operation deceptively enticing. A futuristic action packed police story, "Entering the Field" is the first adventure of a very unlikely hero.
The Thief in the Waiting Room    by David P Elliot
Price: $0.99 USD. 1900 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Terry Bannister is a professional thief who tries to avoid working in his ‘unlucky town’. But is fate reversing his fortunes? One of 6 short stories by David P Elliot previously published as an anthology under the title of 'Pieces of Fate'.
Shark    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 12780 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Gary Bowler enjoys his life as he grows wealthy off the vulnerable in society. But can life get any better when he discovers the perfect victim? One of six short stories also published in an anthology by the author under the title 'Pieces of Fate'.
The Cottage    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 9320 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

A young couple buy a cottage that the wife comes to believe is haunted, but can the strain it puts on their marriage survive the investigation of a cynical radio presenter? This is one in a series of six short stories by David P Elliot from an anthology published under the title 'Pieces of Fate'.
Medusa    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 12900 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

When a genius in Artificial Intelligence dies, two competing companies battle to crack the most intelligent computer game ever developed. How far will they go to win? This is one in a series of six short stories by David P Elliot from an anthology published under the title 'Pieces of Fate'.
Broken Magic    by Steven Mohan, Jr.
Price: $0.99 USD. 5070 words. Language: English. Published by Blue Shark Publishing  on April 10, 2011. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

There is a hidden world tucked inside our own, magical and dangerous. Tommy and Henry A are two small-time hustlers down on their luck. They use their powers to skim a little money from the idle rich and they never, ever hurt anyone. But lately things have gone terribly wrong and if they're going to survive they'll have to turn to a woman who is both beautiful--and scary.
Long Alley    by David P Elliot
Price: $1.99 USD. 23120 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

After several sighting of what appears to be an innocent young woman near an ancient set of almshouses an investigative radio show investigates. But is this really a haunting and is the young woman as harmless as she seems? One of six short stories also published in an anthology by the author under the title 'Pieces of Fate'.
Thelma    by Vincent McKalin
Price: Free! 3580 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2011. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

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On the night following the deadly Kendal rail disaster in which two hundred persons lost their lives, cab-driver, Kenneth Salmon is running the road. Passengers, however, are scarce. Therefore, Kenneth's earning up to this point is meager. He is desperately in need of a few fares to increase the night's earning. Will desperation causes him to pick up the wrong passenger?
Tres en raya    by Joseph R. Meister
Price: $1.20 USD. 11700 words. Language: Spanish. Published by Karibdis  on April 9, 2011. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

Tres amigos se enfrentan a un particular reto: una partida de tres en raya en la que perder significa la muerte.
The Girl From Ipanema    by Toyo Hashi
Price: $0.99 USD. 3150 words. Language: English. Published by DigitalKu Books on April 9, 2011. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.

The Girl from Ipanema (a short story) is about a man who has lost the love of his life. Sorrow engulfs his agonized mind. And delusions threaten to shatter his fragile hold on reality.