Big Read in the St. Croix Valley

I stepped out of the full moon, the blood moon, the crazy moon onto the porch.  Someone had put the muzzle of a pistol against… Read More »St. Croix Noir Writing Challege: Death Us Part by Jim Wright

Alex Rubbish reclined in a roller chair, his feet on the desk. A swirl of smoke curled from the cigarette between two fingers on one… Read More »St. Croix Noir Writing Challenge: From the Rubbish Bin: Case of the Misplaced Sister by D.E. Harlander

She had seen him die a thousand times since that night he pulled her over and laid his dirty cop hands on her body.  The… Read More »St. Croix Noir Writing Challenge: Schuester Canyon by Robin Boles

Officer Chuck Russo walked behind the Braider’s barn and approached the sheep’s pen. One rather plump, rather dead sheep was lying on her left side,… Read More »St. Croix Noir Writing Challenge Winner: …Out Like a Lamb by Cassandra Lynn

The phone jangled five times before Burt Norby stirred from his slumber and grabbed it. “Norby,” he growled. “Good morning Detective.  Officer Penquist here.” Detective… Read More »St. Croix Noir Writing Challenge Winner: Tiger Tracks By Jim Guhl

An odd fascination with bones is what others might say about my father’s life obsession. I, on the other hand, know that to be a… Read More »St. Croix Noir Writing Challenge Winner: Skeletons in the Closet by Gabriella Houck