Bøker av Michael Bracken

Whether they drink whiskey or wine, crime fiction writers can often be found indulging in their favorite libations at all manner of drinking establishments (especially the hotel bar at most mystery conventions!). So, what better way to recognize this natural affinity than Murder, Neat, a collection of twenty-four crime stories set in a variety of bars, taverns, and tasting rooms, written by many of the most honored living crime fiction short story writers. Edited by Anthony Award-nominated editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman, and featuring the work of many of the contributors to the SleuthSayers group blog, Murder, Neat includes new stories from: Michael Bracken Melodie Campbell Joseph D'Agnese David Dean O'Neil De Noux Eve Fisher John M. Floyd David Edgerley Gates Barb Goffman Kristin Kisska Janice Law R.T. Lawton Steve Liskow Robert Lopresti Leigh Lundin Lawrence Maddox Bob Mangeot Travis Richardson Stephen Ross Art Taylor Mark Thielman Brian Thornton Jim Winter Elizabeth Zelvin So, prepare to quench your literary thirst when you open this tantalizing cocktail of crime.

High-rise window washer Joe is used to seeing things on the job that he really shouldn't, but he's gotten good at ignoring the sights. That is, until his latest gig of washing the windows of a condominium has him like a peeping-tom watching two hot-as-hell men go at it in the supposed privacy of their bedroom. When he's spotted by the men, he fears the worst-and he can't lose this job. But instead of calling the cops, one of the men holds a business card up to the window, giving Joe his name and number. After struggling with whether or not to call the man-and realizing he's thought of nothing else since-Joe dives in crotch-first, leading him into a whole new world of sexual adventures. "High-Rise Hook-Up" is just one of nineteen scorching hot and smutty-as-hell stories in this sweaty, throbbing, pounding collection of gay erotica from Michael Bracken, acclaimed author of erotic short fiction.

Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir, Volume 4, the fourth entry of the hard-hitting anthology series, is another crime-fiction cocktail that will again knock readers into a literary stupor. Contributors push hard against the boundaries of crime fiction, driving their work into places short crime fiction doesn't often go, into a world where the mean streets seem gentrified by comparison and happy endings are the exception rather than the rule. And they do all this in contemporary settings, bringing noir into the 21st century. Like any good cocktail, Mickey Finn is a heady mix of ingredients that packs a punch, and when you've finished reading every story, you'll know that you've been "slipped a Mickey." The nineteen contributors, including some of today's most respected short-story writers and new writers making their mark on the genre, include: Ann Aptaker, Trey R. Barker, Michael Bracken, John M. Floyd, Nils Gilbertson, David Hagerty, James A. Hearn, Hugh Lessig, Sean McCluskey, Adam Meyer, Gabe Morran, Alan Orloff, Josh Pachter, Stephen D. Rogers, Bev Vincent, Joseph S. Walker, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Sam Wiebe, and Stacy Woodson.

When college student Bernie is dragged to a Christmas party where he knows nobody, the last thing he expects is to be naked and between the thighs of the sexiest man he's ever met. While older men aren't usually his thing, there's something about Professor Maeyer that gets Bernie going in ways he hasn't felt for a long time. So, when the party ends and everyone's gone home and it's just Bernie and Professor Maeyer, he gets a deeper education, the kind that can't be taught in class, the kind that can only be taught in the bedroom. Bernie's about to learn just how much Professor Maeyer can blow his mind (and his load). "Learning Curve" is just one of nineteen scorching hot and smutty-as-hell stories in this sweaty, throbbing, pounding collection of gay erotica from Michael Bracken, acclaimed author of erotic short fiction.

David isn't the hook-up type, but there's something about Clive-the sexy, older man from the pool locker room-that makes David take him up on the offer for drinks. His hopes of a whirlwind romance, or even just a down-and-dirty afternoon, are dashed when Clive reveals himself to be an undercover cop intent on enlisting David's help. It seems David's new boss has a history of seducing young men, and at least one of them has gone missing, and Clive needs a sexy young man like David to wear a wire and find out just what the man is up to. Caught between a deadly dangerous boss and a way-too-sexy cop, David has to navigate getting what he wants-Clive inside him-with giving his boss what he wants-him inside David-for information that could save future young gay men. "Smooth Stroke" is just one of twenty scorching hot and smutty-as-hell stories in this sweaty, throbbing, pounding collection of gay erotica from Michael Bracken, acclaimed author of erotic short fiction.

The Sixties were a time of great cultural upheaval, when long-established social norms were challenged and everything changed: from music to fashion to social mores. And the Leave It to Beaver households in Middle America didn't know what to make of it all. In the midst of this, private eyes tried to understand and bridge the generational divide while providing their clients with legal and extra-legal detecting services. From old-school private eyes with their flat-tops, off-the-rack suits, and well-worn brogues to the new breed of private eyes with their shoulder-length hair, bell-bottoms, and hemp sandals, the shamuses in More Groovy Gumshoes-a follow-up to the far-out original Groovy Gumshoes-take readers on another rollicking romp through the Sixties. Contributors include: Michael Chandos, Wil A. Emerson, Jeff Esterholm, John M. Floyd, Nils Gilbertson, Wendy Harrison, Dave H. Hendrickson, gay toltl kinman, Lynn Maples, Jarrett Mazza, John McFetridge, Robert Petyo, Graham Powell, Bev Vincent, Joseph S. Walker, and Stacy Woodson.

There''s a taco truck in Chicago known among a certain segment of the population for its daily specials. Late at night and during the wee hours of the morning, it isn''t the food selection that attracts customers, it''s the illegal weapons available with the special order. <br> <br>Each episode of <i>Guns & Tacos</i> features the story of one Chicagoland resident who visits the taco truck seeking a solution to life''s problems, a solution that always comes in a to-go bag. <br> <br>Episode 13: <i>Two More Tacos, a Beretta .32, and a Pink Butterfly</i> by Dave Zeltserman <br>Episode 14: <i>Two Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises</i> by Stacy Woodson <br>Episode 15: <i>Chimichangas and a Couple of Glocks</i> by David H. Hendrickson <br><br>Episodes 16-18 are featured in Guns + Tacos Vol. 6.

There''s a taco truck in Chicago known among a certain segment of the population for its daily specials. Late at night and during the wee hours of the morning, it isn''t the food selection that attracts customers, it''s the illegal weapons available with the special order. <br> <br>Each episode of <i>Guns & Tacos</i> features the story of one Chicagoland resident who visits the taco truck seeking a solution to life''s problems, a solution that always comes in a to-go bag. <br> <br>Episode 16: <i>Refried Beans and a Snub-Nosed .44</i> by Hugh Lessig <br>Episode 17: <i>Two Steak Taco Combos and a Pair of Sig Sauers</i> by Neil S. Plakcy <br>Episode 18: <i>A Smith & Wesson with a Side of Chorizo</i> by Andrew Welsh-Huggins <br><br>Episodes 13-15 are featured in Guns + Tacos Vol. 5.

Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir, Volume 2, the second entry of the hard-hitting anthology series, is a crime-fiction cocktail that will again knock readers into a literary stupor. Contributors push hard against the boundaries of crime fiction, driving their work into places short crime fiction doesn't often go, into a world where the mean streets seem gentrified by comparison and happy endings are the exception rather than the rule. And they do all this in contemporary settings, bringing noir into the 21st century. Like any good cocktail, Mickey Finn is a heady mix of ingredients that packs a punch, and when you've finished reading every story, you'll know that you've been "slipped a Mickey." The nineteen contributors, including some of today's most respected short-story writers and new writers making their mark on the genre, include: Trey R. Barker, John Bosworth, Michael Bracken, Scott Bradfield, S.M. Fedor, Nils Gilbertson, J.D. Graves, James A. Hearn, Janice Law, Hugh Lessig, Gabe Morran, Rick Ollerman, Josh Pachter, Robert Petyo, Stephen D. Rogers, Albert Tucher, Joseph S. Walker, Sam Wiebe, and Stacy Woodson.

<i>Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir</i> is a crime-fiction cocktail that will knock readers into a literary stupor. <br><br>Contributors push hard against the boundaries of crime fiction, driving their work into places short crime fiction doesn''t often go, into a world where the mean streets seem gentrified by comparison and happy endings are the exception rather than the rule. And they do all this in contemporary settings, bringing noir into the 21st century. <br><br>Like any good cocktail, Mickey Finn is a heady mix of ingredients that packs a punch, and when you''ve finished reading every story, you''ll know that you''ve been "slipped a Mickey." <br><br>The twenty contributors, some of today''s most respected short-story writers and new writers making their mark on the genre, include J.L. Abramo, Ann Aptaker, Trey R. Barker, Michael Bracken, Barb Goffman, David Hagerty, James A. Hearn, David H. Hendrickson, Jarrett Kaufman, Mark R. Kehl, Hugh Lessig, Steve Liskow, Alan Orloff, Josh Pachter, Steve Rasnic Tem, Mikal Trimm, Bev Vincent, Joseph S. Walker, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, and Stacy Woodson.

¿ Interviews with Tony Gleeson (Fantastic, Amazing Science Fiction, Mike Shayne, Personal Crimes) and John Shirley (Weirdbook, Fantastic, The Crow, Constantine, Wetbones).¿ Lester del Rey's Five Ages of Science Fiction by Vince Nowell, Sr.¿ Born of Other Worlds, it's Science Stories, a digest Ray Palmer "tossed in your lap with little or no ceremony."¿ News and dozens of cover previews from around the world of digests, direct from the magazines' editors, publishers, and writers.¿ Mike Chomko and William Lampkin untangle the fate of PulpFest 2020 and The Pulpster.¿ Richard Krauss exhumes the true crime sensation: Fotocrime.¿ Steve Carper rediscovers the remarkable Photoplay Editions.¿ Ward Smith spotlights Digest Science Fiction Novels.¿ New fiction by Michael Bracken, Rick Ollerman, and Joe Wehrle, Jr. with artwork by Rick McCollum, Marc Myers, and Michael Neno.¿ Reviews of Amazing Selects, bare¿bones No. 1, EconoClash Review No. 5, Guns + Tacos Season One, Lake County Incidents, and Paperback Fanatic No. 43.¿ Plus over 100 digest magazine cover images, first issue factoids, cartoons by Bob Vojtko, and more.¿ Cover by Tony Gleeson, 160 pages, published in full color by Larque Press.

There’s a taco truck in Chicago known among a certain segment of the population for its daily specials. Late at night and during the wee hours of the morning, it isn’t the food selection that attracts customers, it’s the illegal weapons available with the special order.Each episode of Guns & Tacos features the story of one Chicagoland resident who visits the taco truck seeking a solution to life’s problems, a solution that always comes in a to-go bag.Episode 1: “Tacos de Cazuela con Smith & Wesson” by Gary Phillips.Episode 2: “Three Brisket Tacos and a Sig Sauer” by Michael Bracken.Episode 3: “A Gyro and a Glock” by Frank Zafiro.Episodes 4-6 of Season One are featured in Guns + Tacos Vol. 2.

Texas has it all, from bustling big cities to sleepy small towns, and law enforcement alone can’t solve every crime. That’s where private eyes come in. They take the cases law enforcement can’t—or won’t. Private eyes may walk the mean streets of Dallas and Houston, but they also stroll through small West Texas towns where the secrets are sometimes more dangerous. Whether driving a Mustang or riding a Mustang, a private eye in Texas is unlike any other in the world.The Eyes of Texas features seventeen original tales of Lone Star State private eyes from Trey R. Barker, Chuck Brownman, Michael Chandos, John M. Floyd, Debra H. Goldstein, James A. Hearn, Richard Helms, Robert S. Levinson, Scott Montgomery, Sandra Murphy, Josh Pachter, Michael Pool, Graham Powell, William Dylan Powell, Stephen D. Rogers, Mark Troy, and Bev Vincent.

Black Cat Mystery Magazine is a new journal devoted to the best in mystery short fiction. Crime? Noir? Cozy? Private eye? You'll find all genres present and accounted for-with new tales by the best writers of today! The fourth issue features the following lineup:SOMETHING FISHY, by Michael BrackenINSEPARABLE, INSUFFERABLE, by Alan OrloffUSE OF THE AWKWARD HAND, by Julie LeoUMBERTO SCOLARI AND THE FEAST OF PARADISE, by Dayle A. DermatisMOE'S SEAFOOD HOUSE, by Ramona DeFelice LongMUD SEASON, by Su KopilMESSIN' WITH THE KID, by Steve LiskowASSASSIN'S SCROLL, by Tais TengTROUBLE IN MIND, by Cynthia WardPlus a bonus poem: THE TIMELINE MURDERS, by Janet Fox

In this Read on the Run title, we present eighteen romances. Not love stories, although some of them do include aspects of that. But whereas love stories are often sad, each of the selections in A Wink and a Smile has either a "happily-ever-after" ending, or at least a strong suggestion that this is where the characters are heading. That doesn't mean these tales all sound the same; to the contrary, we've found quite a diverse collection of romances. Yes, there are some traditional romances, and there's a healthy handful of budding romances, but you will also find a story set in the future, and a couple of fantasy tales. You will find stories of pastries, and candies, of young lovers and old. You will meet several matchmakers and you'll see couples reconcile, and there are even a few stories that will make you laugh. As always, each story in the Read on the Run series of anthologies is short, to suit your busy lifestyle.

Black Cat Mystery Magazine is a new journal devoted to the best in mystery short fiction. Crime? Noir? Cozy? Private eye? You'll find all genres present and accounted for -- with new tales by the best writers of today! The third issue features the following:Suburbia, by Michael BrackenThe Sorority House, by Eve FisherTourist Season, by JM TaylorDiversions, by John M. FloydThe List, by Charlie DreesSomething Certain, by Peter W. J. HayesThe Moment of Righting, by Robb T. WhiteBeyond a Reasonable Doubt, by Ashley Lynch-HarrisThe Target, by Charlie HughesWhale Watch, by Charles Roland

Weirdbook returns with another jam-packed issue full of great fantasy and horror tales! Included this time are:• HARLOT ROAD, by Michael Bracken• WITH A POET'S EYES, by John C. Hocking• THE WISHING WELL, by Robert Graves• O KING OF PAIN AND SPLENDOR!, by Darrell Schweitzer• YOU'D DO IT FOR DIAMONDS, by Adrian Cole• DREADFUL APPETITE, by Franklyn Searight• THE HANDMAID OF THE KEY, by R.C. Mulhare• BLUE MOON, by Allen Mark Price• SHE WHO GIVES LIFE, by C. I. Kemp• AN IMPLEMENT OF ICE, by W. H. Pugmire• NIGHT OF THE CIRCUS, by Sharon Cullars• WOLVERS HILL, by Tim Jeffreys• RAFTS, by Lorenzo Crescentini• CLEAN SWEEP, by Edward Ahern• LEAVING MALAGA, by Cynthia Ward• CATTLE CALL, by Gregg Chamberlain• ABOMINATION IS HER NAME, by J.N. Cameron• KACHINA, by Kenneth Bykerk• FLAT IS FLAT AND THAT IS THAT, by David J. Gibbs• DEATH IS NOT MY MASTER, by Scott HarperPoetry:• THE OLD ROCK, by Russ Parkhurst• SLEEPING WITH MAD SHADOWS, by Frederick J. Mayer• THE LIQUID PROFESSOR, by Jeff Barnes• THE TOAD STOOL PEOPLE, by Chad Hensley• THE PROMISE OF A POLIDORI SORE THROAT, by Clay F. Johnson• THIS HUNGRY EARTH, by Andrew Ivey