A Most Helpful Text    by Michael Angel
Price: Free! 16790 words. Published by Banty Hen Publishing on May 29, 2011. .
Journalist Madeline Ferrero's ability to spot patterns in online text leads her on a chase: to find the ‘Helpful Gremlin’ who’s been predicting disasters in the Chicago area without fail for over a decade. The hunt takes an unexpected twist when she starts getting texts from the mysterious Gremlin. But are they thinly veiled threats from someone with the talent to predict the future?

Death by Subway    by Jon Ricson
Price: $0.99 USD. 5800 words. Published on January 11, 2012. .
Someone is killing people in the subways of Chicago in a really sick way. Detective Filton Sibley investigates in his own unique way, dealing with beef and sausage combos, Neil Diamond, a plant-hating industrial madman, and more henchmen than you could shake a stick at. What's that light ahead? Death.

The Hudson Agency - Chicago Style    by Ellie Oberth
Price: $0.99 USD. 8920 words. Published on February 17, 2012. .
Case #1: From the Case Files of the Hudson Agency. Private Eye, Carl Danby tries to stay out of the limelight. Ever since the detective injured his knee on the job, the big boss himself has hinted at Danby’s retirement. Then the Agency is hired by successful Chicago businessman, Benjamin Porter, who has recently been involved in a series of life-threatening accidents. Danby's assigned the case