Author Archives: Linda Johnson

Flash Fiction: Pipe Dreams

Although the mystery/suspense genre is my favorite—both to read and write, I occasionally stray from the dark side. I wrote the following piece of flash fiction as an in-class prompt during a short story class I took last fall. The … Continue reading

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Redemption – A Short Story

Redemption – A Short Story   Ben Hawkins blames his father for a psychologically abusive childhood and for triggering his mother’s suicide. The two men have been estranged for years. But when Ben is falsely accused of murder, he has … Continue reading

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The Switch – A Short Story

The Switch – A Short Story   Michael came from old money, but when he married Rita, his parents disapproved and cut him off from the family wealth. With his beautiful wife and their three children, Michael never regrets what … Continue reading

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Breaking the Cycle – A Short Story

Breaking the Cycle – A Short Story   In this short story, Kate Bynum is a patrol cop working the graveyard shift. She has seen more than her share of domestic violence calls. More often than not, these besieged women … Continue reading

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Winner Takes All – A Short Story

Winner Takes All – A Short Story   In this short story, Robert Lewiston fled the country after executing the largest Ponzi scheme in history. He changed his name, had plastic surgery, and escaped to Rio de Janeiro, where he’s … Continue reading

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