It wasn’t my first time in jail. Back in college–many years ago, I’m afraid–I was an overnight guest of the Pittsburgh Police as a result of protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia. Well, to be honest, this totally hot girl who sat next to me in Biology did the actual protesting. I just went along to offer moral support and in the vain hopes of getting some action.
Whoever said that conversation should stay away from the topics of religion and politics wouldn’t last ten minutes in a meeting of the Smart Guys Marching Society. Which, it turned out, was fine with Mark.
This is the second story in the Smart Guys mystery series written by Dennis Palumbo, which first appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. There are nine Smart Guys mysteries--watch for more here in KRL in the future.
This is the first story in the Smart Guys series written by Dennis Palumbo, which first appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. There are nine Smart Guys mysteries--watch for more here in KRL in the future. This story is rated PG-13 for some strong language.
We have a special treat this week--a special guest post by psychotherapist & mystery author Dennis Palumbo about the portrayal of therapists in film and TV & then a review by Theodore Feit of Dennis' latest mystery novel, A Fever Dream, & and a chance to win a copy of the book.
Players is a mystery short story by mystery author Dennis Palumbo. This story is PG rated for some language and was originally published in From Crime to Crime (Tallfellow Press), a short story anthology.
Marilyn Meredith had the pleasure recently of interviewing mystery author Dennis Palumbo. After the interview is a review of his first mystery novel, Mirror Image, by Pat Browning and details on how to enter for a chance to win a copy of this book.
