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Indian Time    by Melissa Yi
Price: $1.99 USD. 4920 words. Published by Olo Books on January 6, 2011. .

Fresh out of jail and off drugs, Fred Redish embarks on a new life. First up: getting to know his two young sons, who are under the custody of his mother-in-law. Problem is, she poisons them against Mohawks in general and Fred in particular. How can he get his boys back before he loses them forever? "Impressive...moving"--Publisher's Weekly A best short mystery of 2010 by criminalbrief
Old Sins, New Sinners    by Gene Parola
Price: $2.99 USD. 73880 words. Published on January 12, 2011. .

Land Parrish, a New Orleans cop and his partner (and mistress) April Flower, chase a murderer through Chicago, Ann Arbor, Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey. Two women, one an agent of the Turkish MiT, one surely not, will convince you of the maxim "The most beautiful women in the world come from Izmir." This police procedural covers a lot of ground and a lot of old hate new enough to kill for again.
Night On A Boat    by Greg Ellis
Price: $0.99 USD. 1060 words. Published on January 16, 2011. .

A Quentin Dallas vignette wherein he is called upon to give his opinion about a strange murder.
Fighting the Devil- A True Story of Consuming Passion, Deadly Poison, and Murder    by Jeannie Walker
Price: $4.99 USD. 100280 words. Published on March 9, 2011. .

A true crime suspense thriller of the horrific, excruciating death and murder of a millionaire, and haunting occurrences that actually happened. Readers who enjoy suspense, strong female leads, and crime drama, like Law and Order, will cling to every word of "Fighting the Devil". The inclusion of photos—exemplify the humanity of the characters in this drama.
The Pot Washer's New Magic Trick    by C.D. Reimer
Price: $0.99 USD. 2680 words. Published on April 2, 2011. .

When Johnny the pot washer is humiliated in front of the whole kitchen by Alejandro the waiter performing a new magic trick, he comes up with his own new magic to serve up a dish of cold revenge.
Justified    by Kali Amanda Browne
Price: $2.99 USD. 53960 words. Published on April 11, 2011. .

The story of an ordinary man caught in an extraordinary life. Edmond Styles awoke one morning and walked to work to a job he detested. By the end of that day, he found himself held hostage at gunpoint by a disgruntled civil servant. Before the night fell, two people were dead and Ed began a journey that proverbially lasts 15 minutes.
The Confession    by S Driscoll
Price: $2.99 USD. 106870 words. Published on April 24, 2011. .

“The difference between humans and wild animals is that humans pray before they commit murder.” Three bodies in two states and one failed attempt share some things in common, on each pectoral muscle they have been branded, the left with an unbalanced set of scales, the right with the All Seeing Eye, and carved into the flesh between the brands is what looks like some type of writing.
Dirty Little Deeds In Love And Marriage    by Paul Wolfle
Price: $0.99 USD. 2060 words. Published on May 14, 2011. .

Dirty Little Deeds in Love and Marriage tells the story of the narrator’s ill-fated relationship with Sahar, a Persian expatriate who fled the hostility of Iran with dreams of a new life in America. What begins with a pleasant conversation soon emerges as one desperate woman’s effort to end her marriage and the deadly scheme into which she attempts to drag her new American boyfriend.
Death by Clown    by R.G. Crossley
Price: $2.99 USD. 11950 words. Published by 53rd Street Publishing  on July 23, 2011. .

A clown cookie jar used as a murder weapon. A crime scene where the unexpected becomes normal. A story of family, betrayal, and broken promises where all is not what it seems. A new Razor and Edge mystery. They solve crime so you don't have to. Includes the bonus story, A Day Without Sunshine.
Giftwrapped    by Maria Violante
Price: Free! 6320 words. Published on August 6, 2011. .

Holding a secret about a disastrous relationship with her ex, Trent, Schoolyard Angels front-woman Linda Davis meets a stranger at the bookstore. Everybody has secrets, right? Giftwrapped (6383 words) is Shiver Short #5, and rated R for depictions of violence, profane language, and adult sexuality. Shiver Shorts are bite-sized e-stories between 4,000 and 10,000 words with classic horror themes.