Category Archives: crime

“Father Gareth And the Fatal Glass Of Beer.” Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker. (November 7th, 2025)

Posted on November 7, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Father Gareth And the Fatal Glass Of Beer by Jeff Baker Joey Strunk had rushed into the church just after morning Mass. He was furious and loud. “Father! I have to talk to you!” Father Gareth Armbrewster raised an eyebrow. … Continue reading →

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“Your Favors Nor Your Hate.” Friday Flash Fics for May 9th, 2025 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on May 9, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Your Favors Nor Your Hate by Jeff Baker “I didn’t know you could climb up here,” Rupert said. “Yeah.” C. W. said. “Glad my Dad doesn’t keep track of the key.” “Would you look at the view!” Rupert said, looking … Continue reading →

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“A Silver Bow…” Friday Flash Fics (as by Mike Mayak) March 21, 2025.

Posted on March 21, 2025 by jeffbaker307

A Silver Bow New Bent In Heaven by Mike Mayak “Crazy going to a car wash at night,” Artie Beechcroft said. “Yeah,” Ferdie Ridgeway said. “But it’s not night yet, it’s just around seven-fifteen.” “Town I grew up in, car … Continue reading →

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The Great Auk Squawks! Friday Flash Fics With Captain Ecology And Compost Boy, from Jeff Baker. February 28th, 2025.

Posted on February 28, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The Great Auk Squawks/Rock Chalk Great Auk by Jeff Baker Afternoon in Goat’s Town and those dauntless costumed crusaders against crime Captain Ecology and Compost Boy are cruising the snowy streets in the Ecolo-Car. (Not that kind of cruising.) What … Continue reading →

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Mr. Fix, the River Styx and Friday Flash Fics. By Jeff Baker, February 21, 2025

Posted on February 21, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Mister Fix And the River Styx by Jeff Baker “Two-Hundred pounds!” the Bank Manager said to Detective Fix. “We will be ruined.” “Two-Hundred pounds is not much in the grand scheme of things,” Inspector Fix said. “You don’t understand,” the … Continue reading →

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Have Yourself A Wonky Little Christmas! Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (Friday December 13th, 2024)

Posted on December 13, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Have Yourself a Wonky Little Christmas by Jeff Baker “Gosh, Wonk,” Benjy Baxter said to the small, scruffy looking dog by his feet. “I know we’re in this TV studio a lot but I’ve never done a telethon before!” The … Continue reading →

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This Must Be What Legs Diamond Said To Dutch Schultz. Friday Flash Fics as by Mike Mayak (I like long titles!) November 8th, 2024

Posted on November 8, 2024 by jeffbaker307

This Must Be What Legs Diamond Said To Dutch Schultz by Mike Mayak “Yeah. I’m downtown right now. Yeah, I got a burner phone, you think I’m stupid? Yeah, I got the time. And the place. Millar’s Drugstore over on … Continue reading →

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The Hardboiled Detective, the Prison and the Model-T Ford. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for April 2023:

Posted on April 9, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” The Draws for the April 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Hardboiled Detective Story Involving a Model T. Ford Set at a Prison Work Farm I almost didn’t do a … Continue reading →

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“All Work and No Play.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for April 2023 by Jeff Baker.

Posted on April 8, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The draws for the April 2023 Challenge were a Hardboiled Detective Story, a Prison Work Farm and a Model T Ford. Here’s my story. All Work and No Play by Jeff Baker In the two weeks I’d been at Prairie … Continue reading →

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The Saint Patrick’s Day Chicken Soars for Friday Flash Fics, March 17, 2023 by Jeff Baker.

Posted on March 17, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Adventure of the St Patrick’s Day Chicken by Jeff Baker We had the case wrapped up by noon. We had to. Josh and I had been hired to find some missing jewelry, gems that hadn’t even been reported stolen … Continue reading →

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