The Riding Boy by Terry White
For your reading pleasure: Thomas Haftmann, an existentialist asskicker and P.I.

Never Take a Shave at a Shop Named Delilah's by Henry Mazel
An excerpt from Murderously Incorrect, a new novel published by Crime and Again Press, and introducing NY eye Alex Rada.

A Gift For the Conklins by Kim Sellers
A seasonal, non-P.I. tale. And what do you want for Christmas?

Headlock by Burl Barer
A sneak preview of a soon-to-be-published novel, marking the debut of P.I. Jeff Reynolds, or whatever his name is.

The Gift of Wallace Random by Hugh Lessig
Hardboiled newshawk Picasso Smith meets a man who claims he can tell the future. I'd say "They don't write 'em like this anymore," except that Hugh Lessig does.

Now You See Her... by Robert L.Iles
A short-short featuring private eye Peter B. Bruck.

No Good From a Corpse by Leigh Brackett
An excerpt from a rare, hard-to-find classic by one of the genre's best writers, soon to (finally) be re-published after almost fifty years!

Slightly Tarnished Armor by Christopher Mills
Back by popular demand. Another Matt Dain tale.*

Truth Is The Perfect Disguise by Jack Curtin
A taste of what promises to be a great book, featuring a Philapelphia P.I.

A Family Affair by Peter A. Parmantie
There's ugly, and then there's real UGLY.

"Detective Story" by Kathy Korty
Here ya go! Our very first poem.

The Black Hole of Luck by Anthony Neil Smith
P.I. David Junior knows when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em...

Stalking Amanda by Jochem Vandersteen
Sure, security specialist Noah Milano has a few "family" problems, but that doesn't stop him from helping other people...

A Kiss Like Money by Victor Gischler.
P.I. Connor Samson finds out the hard way that sometimes a penny saved is a penny burned..

Secret Smile by Tribe
Holy Toledo! You think she's trouble? You should meet her sister...

The Desperate Minutes by Brian Evankovich
This well-armed father knows best--or does he?

Blink of an Eye by Anthony Rain
It's winter in New York City, and it's snowing...

The Half Monty, Part 1 by Laura Lippman
Tess Monaghan plays the odds, and then plays her trump card. It's a game, it's a puzzle, it's a candy, it's a breath mint!

A Vague Implication by Darren Subarton
"She was a prostitute but not your everyday $20 dollar grab-bag type of whore."

Duces Tecum by Robert Hoyden
"A subpoena doo...sess...t...what?"

The Half Monty, Part 2 by Laura Lippman
The solution and conclusion...

Thoroughbred by Peter Parmantie
Joe Angello is back!

Hampton Blood by Anthony Rain
Miles Beckett gets out of the city.

Death Lessons by John Samony
Music, murder and all that jazz....

The Black Squall by Lori Stone
An excerpt from a witty new novel that P.I. trivia fans should really get a kick out of.
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Roselle Park by John Alvar
Sometimes a private investigation ain't no walk in the park.

Friscoville by O'Neil De Noux
It had to happen --a cat story!

Millstone by Hugh Lessig
Newshawk Picasso Smith, Jr. discovers it isn't only the wheels of justice that grind...

Still Water by Graham Powell
P.I. Thomas Ross discovers all the reptiles aren't in the bayou...
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Give the Woman Credit by John Swan
Here's a guy from Hamilton, Ontario who knows a dick when he sees one...

Just One of Those Things by D.L. Browne
Mary Kelly's tired of being just "the girl" in the office, living through her pulp writing. So the Old Man sends her on a real case...

Lucky Stiff by Steve Kaye
P.I. Leonard Dolman doesn't like domestics. Here's one reason why...A blast from the past, well-worth re-discovering.

Bourne Again by Stephen D. Rogers
What could be more relaxing than a ride to the Cape?

Death ... and More Death by Bill Capron
The Colour-Blind Detective goes fishing, and hooks something bigger than he expected...murder!.
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Velda's First Case by Ron Miller
A stripper with a heart of gold and a P.I. ticket.

Totaled by Clayton Emery ****
Introducing P.I./grease monkey Susan "Tyger" Blake, a gal who knows how to handle herself, with or without a thirteen-inch crescent wrench.
Nominated (almost) for a Best Short Story of 2003 Edgar.

Seeming by Peter A. Parmantie
Joe Angello's back -- the sad sack P.I. with a face only a wife could love.

The Drowning Detective by David Cox
A tasty tale of friendship from across the pond that goes down smooth as a pint on the house, with a nice, bitter finish.

Vulture Capital by Mark Coggins
An excerpt from the latest August Riordan novel.

Closure by Dave White ****
An honest-to-God P.I. tale that dares to use the events of 9/11 as something more than a cheap thrill.
Winner, 2003 Derringer Award for Best Short Story

The Dover Affair by Dave Zeltserman
The first-ever short story featuring Denver P.I./columnist Johnny Lane.

Woolworth's ... For All Your Defensive Needs by C.J. Henderson
You'll never look at Slim Jims quite the same way again, I promise.

Director's Cut by Roger L. Simon
An excerpt from the Moses Wine novel. Evidently what the former hippie dick really wants to do, after all these years, is direct.

Little Holes by Mike MacLean
A nasty little story that'll have you feeling dirty for days. I'm sure you'll love it!
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Munchies by Jack Bludis
A lip-smackin' little tale from back in the day, taken from the Hardbroiled anthology.

Get Miles Away by David White
A Jackson Donne story. The course of true love doth ne'er run smooth.
Also available as an audio download.

Beating On The Border by Robert W. Tinsley
This one's guaranteeed to push a few buttons.

The Thirteen Feathers by Ron Miller
The return of our favourite stripper-turned- P.I. -- Velda Bellinghausen.
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Crestfallen's Getaway by Simon Wood
A complete story from the Fedora II anthology, introducing a great new private eye.

Full Circle by Peter A. Parmantie
The return of Joseph Angello, still ugly, still grieving, still pissed off.

Walking After Midnight by Ray Banks
Cal Innes may be walking after midnight, but he won't play the patsy for anyone.

Whacking Scrooge by Hugh Lessig
What the Dickens? A Picasso Smith, Jr. tale that we think will really get your chestnuts roasting.

Velda, Girl Detective, Meets the Strangler by Ron Miller
A special holiday treat: a complete, downloadable Better Little Book, featuring everyone's famous stripper-turned-detective.
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God's Dice by David White ****
Jackson Donne takes a shot, but faith is the hole card.
Short-listed, "Notable Stories of 2004" by storySouth
Short-listed, 2005 Derringer Award

God Put a Smile by Ray Banks
Cal Innes finds out what "Suffer little children" really means...
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Take Down The Union Jack by Ray Banks
P.I. Cal Innes decides he ain't workin' for the clampdown.

Darkness on the Edge of Town by David White
Private eye Jackson Donne fills in a few blanks in his past.

The Port of Missing Men by Tim Wohlforth
Jim Wolf lifts the lid on... his own past.

Roofies by James R. Winter
Nick Kepler makes his Thrilling Detective debut with a little ditty full of sex, violence and pharmaceuticals.

No Vacation For Murder by Ron Miller
A complete, downloadable Velda Bellinghausen story.

For Felina... by Robert W. Tinsley
Jack Brady pulls a Marty Robbins. It's a love story!

No Heroics by David Cox
Malloy steps in it again. Fark!

The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
An excerpt from the classic novel.You may have heard of it.

Validation by Stephen D. Rogers
A P.I. finds himself a beast of burden.

The Safest Place on Earth by Mark Best
Don't bet on it...
Winner, 2006 Derringer Award for Best Longer Short Story

Re: Your Murder by Christopher Gooch
A letter to a dead man makes a killer of a memo.

Get Miles Away by David White
An exclusive audio encore

Acquainted with the Night by David White
Our man in Jersey introduces a new P.I.

Dirty Barry by Ray Banks
Barry DeSilva, the "anti-Cal Innes," does the nasty.

Consider It Lit by Stephen D. Rogers
Ever had a really bad day?

The Face in the Concrete by Tapani Bagge
Translated from the Finnish by Minna Haapio
Introducing lawyer/detective Onni Syrjänen who works the mean streets of Kerava, Finland.

Out of Clay by Sarah Weinman
Introducing Stuart Kovacs, a P.I. who has something more than a monkey on his back.

Little Sins by Mike MacLean
Mike's nameless P.I., whose moral code is surprisingly elastic, returns in another little tale of life in the ethical free-fall zone.

One for the Home Team by Kim Harrington
It's a family affair, just a family affair.

Breaking In by Daniel Hatadi
Introducing Danny Hawaii, rookie P.I. For those who love the sound of breaking glass.

Like a Matter of Honour by Russel D. McLean
A down-and-dirty tale. Bring your own soap.

With One Eye Open by D. H. Reddall
Cape Cod gumshoe Charles Stubblefield, last seen years ago in AHMM, makes his long-overdue return..

The Dybbuk Made Me Do It by Sarah Weinman
Stuart Kovacs returns, demon and all. Just for the hell of it.

A Dum-Dum for the President by Martin Brett
An excerpt from the 1962 pulp classic, featuruing two-fisted Montreal gumshoe Mike Garfin.

Last Call by Stephen D. Rogers
Closing time, straight up.

Blondes, Blondes, Blondes! by Jack Bludis
Ken Sligo returns. Nobody rocks post-WWII Baltimore like Bludis.

The Wrong Man to Cross by Duane Swierczynski
Introducing Philadelphia P.I. John MacNeil. Have six-pack, will travel.

The Last to Know by Karl Koweski
Koweski nails the bar band scene with such force and poignancy your ears will still be ringing days later.

The Sorceror's Circle by Michael Siverling
An excerpt from the new Midnight Investigations novel.

Cocaine and Blue Eyes by Frederick Zackel
An excerpt from the recently reprinted 1978 classic that introduced Archeresque private eye Michael Brennen.

A Saving Grace by Patricia Abbott
The smell of dung, bacon, cheap fuel... and hurt.

My Client's Wife by Michael Bracken
"Moe Ron" Boyette, it turns out, is a not-so-private dick..

Where's the Beef? by Stephen D. Rogers
Another U.S. Grade A story from Rogers

All in the Holster by Barry Ergang
We apologize in advance for this, the first in a series of proposed Ralston Groaners....

Circling the Drain by Fleur Bradley
A haunting tale of a P.I. who's seen -- and sees -- too much.

"Mickey Spillane" by Gerald So
The site's poet laureate pays tribute to the master..

Red Cat by Peter Spiegelman
An excerpt from the new John March novel.

The Gospel According to Gordon Black by Richard Helms
Helms keeps getting nominated for Shamus Awards. Mark my words, it's only a matter of time.
Winner, 2008, Derringer Award for Best Short Story

Sumo by Stephen Blackmoore
What do you do with a 500-pound corpse?

Humpty Dumpty by Gary Alexander
You can almost smell the Brylcreem.

This is Life by Seth Harwood
An excerpt from the upcoming Jack Palms novel. The trip was great, but eventually you have to go home...

Dead Street by Mickey Spillane
An excerpt from the novel. A last blast from the master, courtesy of HardCaseCrime.

Won't You Step Into My Parlor? by Dick Stodghill
Jack Eddy rides to the rescue, with Bram in tow.

El Bohemio by Richie Narvaez
A taut little jaunt through the mean streets about as dated as today's newspaper.

Piece by Piece by Paul Sundeson
An early 60s tour of duty through the pre-Civil Rights Big Easy that will stick to your ribs.

Deadly Beloved by Max Allan Collins
An excerpt from the new new Ms. Tree novel, courtesy of HardCaseCrime.

The Truth About Lang Tri by Robert Petyo
As timely a story and look into the elusive nature of "truth" as we've ever run, with the shadow of yet another unpopular war looming large.

Ace in the Hole by Paul Guyot
Logan used to be a private dick. Now he's just a dick. But justice of a sort gets him in the end.

Lady Luck by J. Winter
A Nick Kepler adventure. And you know what that means!

Starlight by Sandra Seamans
A poignant, deceptively simple story that will linger long after you've read it.

One More Shot by Tapani Bagge
Translated from the Finnish by Minna Haapio
Onni Syrjänen, Finland's answer to Perry Mason, is back. You want Loserville? This is it. No wonder everybody drinks in Tapani's stories.

Pinkerton's Secret by Eric Lerner
A short vignette from the novel, a rollicking historical drama that re-imagines the story of Allen J. Pinkerton.

The Devil's of Bakersfield by John Shannon
An excerpt from the new Jack Liffey novel

Discharged by Stephen D. Rogers
A dark little nugget featuring a gambler running the bluff of his life.

Shot Back by Kieran Shea
A reluctant hero has his own bluff to run, but shows shows a rather amazing amount of true grit, all the same.

Pandora by Patrick Shawn Bagley
Former private detective August Hanrahan displays similar reticence iin this sordid little vignette that'll have you reaching for the soap -- and wondering about the neighbours.

Horns by Mark Troy
Honolulu good time gal and crack P.I. Val Lyon is hired to find out who's taking the wrong bull by the, uh, horn.

Detective Fork by Kevin J. Guhl
Silver City gumshoe Detective Fork is the toughest piece of cutlery to ever go down those mean streets, neither tarnished nor afraid.

Odd Jobs by Tim Broderick
Private eye David DiAngelo specializes in those odd jobs nobody else ever seems to want to do...an on-going web comic.
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Femme Noir by Christopher Mills and Joe Staton
The dark tales of a very shady lady, the mysterious Femme Noir. The strip is a funky blend of hard-boiled crime, and good ol' retro four-colour excitement. Catch the spirit!

The Dingus by Christopher Mills and Joe Staton
Can't get enough of Femme Noir? We're very proud to present this eight-part story arc, featuring Port Nocturne's Mike Hammer-ish private eye, Red "Rusty" Nales, and the villainous (but handsome) K. Burton Smythe.