Brick Walls: A Mystery Short Story
by Gary Hoffman
"Boy, somebody beat the crap out of this guy, didn’t they?"
"You got that right."
"Who found him?" Rick Jamison asked.
Jan
2015
24
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Dec
2014
13
Gracie’s Gift from the East: A Christmas Mystery Short Story
by Gary Hoffman
The car carrying the three men rolled to a stop. The woman who had been kicking the bumper of an old pick-up truck and calling it several bad names stopped and looked at them. "Can I help you?" she asked calmly.
Jun
2014
7
A Few Shekles: A Mystery Short Story
by Gary Hoffman
“We need to talk.” I’ve never heard much of anything good coming from those words. It was kind of like hearing, “You get to go first in Double Jeopardy!”
Apr
2014
5
Saturday Night Dead: A Mystery Short Story
by Gary Hoffman
Jim Thompson threw his pen on the desk, took off his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose. "This guy’s gonna drive me completely nuts."
His partner, Joanne Wentworth, stood and walked to the coffee pot. "You ready for another cup?"
Feb
2014
11
Murder on the Maid of the Mist: A Valentine’s Day Mystery Short Story
by Gary Hoffman
Maggie turned to see Richard’s expression as they approached the falls. She felt him pressing up against her just seconds before, but now he wasn’t there. She turned and looked the other way. “Richie?” A few people around her looked her direction, but Richie did not answer.
Dec
2013
21
Christmas Messages By Gary Hoffman: A Christmas Mystery Short Story
by Gary Hoffman
As Susan was struggling to open her front door, she thought of her Uncle Theodore. He always had some cute little saying or adage from somewhere else. One of them he said came from Germany and translated into English as, "A lazy man will carry himself to death." She was beginning to believe it as she tried to carry three bags of groceries, two more of Christmas presents, and another of wrapping paper and bows, just to save two trips to the car.
Jun
2013
1
Cape Kandi: A Mystery Short Story
by Gary Hoffman
Hawley went into the kitchen and dropped his brief case and coat on a chair. His wife was at the sink peeling potatoes. He turned her around and gave her a huge kiss. "Well," she said, "is it fair to say you had a good day at work?"
Dec
2012
15
Champagne Chocolate Medley: A Christmas Mystery Short Story
by Gary Hoffman
The intercom’s yellow light blinked and a soft buzz could be heard.
Wonder what the old biddy wants this time?
Shanna walked to her bosses' door and knocked. "Come in, Shanna," she heard Gina Hargrove say.
Jun
2012
2
Death on the Ocean Breeze: An Original Mystery Short Story
by Gary R. Hoffman
“Now, you’re sure you want to go through with this?”
“Yes. Positive.”
“Because once this is put into motion, it cannot be stopped. You will have no way of getting in contact with me.”
“I understand.”
“Ok. You bring the money and pictures?”
Mar
2012
17
Alarm Systems or ALARM SYSTEMS: St. Patrick’s Day Mystery Story
by Gary R. Hoffman
It started out as a normal St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the town of Southern, Missouri, but before it was all over, four people ended up being treated at the Anderson Mental Hospital in Columbia. And of those four, three were under arrest for attempted grand theft. As for the rest of the people in Southern, St. Patrick’s Day would never be the same. What had seemed to be “legend” at one time now appeared to be “truth.”
