mystery and crime short fiction

Author: Editor

  • The High Road by Sarah M. Chen

    The morning after the night before. Sometimes you’ll do just about anything to make the day more bearable, and sometimes you should have just stayed in bed. As Jay staggered to the bathroom to take a piss, the last thing he was thinking of was his pickup truck. Why should he? It was, well who…

  • A Week Abroad by Tom Ward

    The south of France, a beautiful woman, obsession, murder. What more could a man want from a quick jaunt across the Channel? He raised the cup to his lips and took a sip of the rich coffee. He held the cup there a moment and looked at her over the rim, like a spy looking…

  • Submissions Closed

    We are now closed to submissions for this round of Plan B stories. I still am reviewing a few stories received in the last few weeks, but I expect to be done with those next week. I’ve been so amazed at the quality of the submissions we’ve received, I have turned down several excellent stories…

  • The Future of Plan B

    The Short Story: Plan B is going ahead for a minimum of six months with fewer stories – one every two weeks. The Long Story: The fundraising campaign recently closed with underwhelming results. However, I find it hard to believe that there aren’t readers who want the kinds of stories Plan B would print. So,…

  • New Perk Added on the IndieGoGo Campaign

    Just for the writers in the house. For $100, I’ll give you an in-depth critique of a short story, plus you’ll get a year’s subscription to the anthologies. It doesn’t have to be a mystery story, either! Let your writer friends know, and don’t forget to visit the fundraising campaign and check out all the…