The old golden retriever, Copper, lay stiffly by the fireplace, his breathing slow and shallow. His joints ached from fourteen years of chasing tennis balls, guarding the backyard fence, and …
The GuardianThe old golden retriever Read MoreDetective Thomas Vance stared at the spotless kitchen floor, completely baffled. The victim, a wealthy tech investor named Arthur Pendelton, sat upright in his favorite leather armchair, deceased for less …
The Perfect CrimeDetective Thomas Read MoreJulian spent fifty-two years in his cluttered attic studio, ignoring the passage of time, his failing health, and the changing world outside. He had only one purpose: to finish the …
The Living PortraitJulian spent fifty-two years Read MoreThe deep-space exploratory vessel, The Horizon, had been traveling for four generations to reach the literal edge of the observable universe. Dr. Elena Vance was the lone astrophysicist awake for …
The Last TransmissionThe deep-space exploratory vessel Read MoreMarcus was a cartographer who preferred the company of silent maps to noisy people, which is why he volunteered to survey the unmapped slot canyons of northern Arizona. The silence …
The EchoMarcus was a cartographer Read MoreHe built the machine to save his wife from the accident. He spent thirty years in a windowless basement, ignoring his health and his friends, perfecting the temporal coordinates down …
The Time Traveler’s Regret Read MoreThe copper bell above the door chimed, a sharp, clean sound that cut through the low hum of the rain outside. Arthur didn’t look up from his workbench. He didn’t …
The occasional visitor seeking to mend something broken Read MoreMy daughter texted me, “We’ve decided to distance ourselves from you. Please don’t contact us anymore.” I didn’t argue or ask her to change her mind. I simply replied, “No …
My daughter texted me…No problem Read More