Just Passing Through    by J. F. French VII
Price: Free! 8000 words. Published on April 1, 2012. .
It's just another small town in America where everyone knows everyone, and word gets out as fast as lightning. That's why it's a shock when a mysterious murder occurs in a rural cabin. The incident leaves everyone involved in utter bewilderment as the clues are little and lead to nowhere. Sheriff Bill Steele thinks he's finally got some answers when the mystery takes an unexpected turn.

The Black Sapphire    by Ruth Pettite
Price: $2.99 USD. 7040 words. Published by shortstorypress on June 28, 2012. .
Short Story Press Presents The Black Sapphire by Ruth Pettite "The Black Sapphire" was a concept that Ruth toyed with for a few years. She studied dialect to help enhance one of the main characters, "Mattie." In the story, an unsolved crime shows its ugly face when Detective Adam Reynoir starts investigating.