There were so many great short stories this year which makes it hard to
pick just five, but here we go and in no particular order:
1. Domestic Violence by Gwen Mullins. Pank Magazine is full of some of the best short stories around. "Domestic Violence" just tears your heart out as you step into the life of a battered girl and see the patterns she's building in her life.
2. Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Art Taylor. This is such a subtle story about the preparation of a murderous meal that the ending just knocks you off your feet.
3. Sharing a Ride on a Rainy Morning by Jim Harrington. Ah, the things we do for love! One very scary story.
4. Aftermath by Jake Hinkson. So often with crime fiction, readers are only shown the crime itself. Mr. Hinkson takes you one step beyond and reveals what comes after the crime.
5. Grease Monkey Bokor by Ryan Sayles. Scary look at a man off his meds.
1. Domestic Violence by Gwen Mullins. Pank Magazine is full of some of the best short stories around. "Domestic Violence" just tears your heart out as you step into the life of a battered girl and see the patterns she's building in her life.
2. Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Art Taylor. This is such a subtle story about the preparation of a murderous meal that the ending just knocks you off your feet.
3. Sharing a Ride on a Rainy Morning by Jim Harrington. Ah, the things we do for love! One very scary story.
4. Aftermath by Jake Hinkson. So often with crime fiction, readers are only shown the crime itself. Mr. Hinkson takes you one step beyond and reveals what comes after the crime.
5. Grease Monkey Bokor by Ryan Sayles. Scary look at a man off his meds.
Mastering the Art of French Cooking was a fabulous story, the kind where you just have to sit back and admire the craft. And I'm proud to say that Dark Valentine first published Jim Harrington's story. I love this series...there are always stories that you miss in a year and this gives a chance to go and find them.
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ReplyDeleteI'm honored to be included on your list, Sandra/ Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAftermath is phenomenal. Hinkson always impresses me.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra. I am very moved to be included here. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteA couple I missed there that I'll be checking out.
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