The steam hissed from Inspector Marcus Thorne's left arm as he adjusted the brass pressure valve beneath his coat sleeve. Three months since Dr. Evangeline Ashworth had fitted the contraption, and the bloody thing still leaked when the London fog rolled in thick. The clockwork mechanisms whirred softly as he flexed his mechanical fingers around … Continue reading The Clockwork Detective
Detective
The Weight of Shadows
The fog rolled in thick that October night in 1947, swallowing the streets of San Francisco like a gray shroud. Detective Ray Kellerman stood in the doorway of the Fairmont Hotel's penthouse suite, his weathered face illuminated by the crime scene photographer's flash. Twenty-five years on the force had carved deep lines around his eyes, … Continue reading The Weight of Shadows
Quirky Dialogue
I came across an interesting writing prompt and thought I'd give it a shot... Write a dialogue between a detective and a quirky witness to a crime. Detective: Good afternoon, I'm Detective Johnson. You witnessed the incident that took place earlier today, correct? Witness: Oh, hello there! Yes, I most certainly did. It was quite … Continue reading Quirky Dialogue
The Enigma Code
The city was a mystery, wrapped in an enigma, and I was the poor sap tasked with unraveling it all. Los Angeles, 1938. The kind of place where dreams came to die, and nightmares thrived in the shadows. My name's Jack Harper, private eye. I'd seen my share of dark alleys and even darker secrets, … Continue reading The Enigma Code
Mystery
The neon lights of the city flickered in the rain-soaked streets, casting long, shimmering reflections that danced in the puddles below. I stood under the awning of a dilapidated building, its sign barely visible through the downpour. "Maxwell's Investigations" it read, the once-bold letters now fading into obscurity. Inside my office, the air was thick … Continue reading Mystery
AFI 75: In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night 1967 Directed by Norman Jewison Netflix says... Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) helps a redneck Southern sheriff (Rod Steiger) solve a murder in this fascinating study in racism that still strikes a resonant chord today. Steiger won a Best Actor Oscar for his performance as the put-upon sheriff … Continue reading AFI 75: In the Heat of the Night
The Confusing Middle 