Samuele Trulla PI, a new dark noir short story, just published by the lovely editors of Apocalypse Confidential. It’s a dirty job in the Eternal City, but someone has to do it. Samuele Trulla PI tells the story of a Vatican detective who debunks miracles, a gorgeous dame, and a mysterious MacGuffin. This is dark noir detective fiction with some strange and otherworldly twists.
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First, let me offer thanks and a shout-out to the editors of Apocalypse Confidential. They are a joy to work with, and I am grateful for their support. Secondly, Apocalypse Confidential is chock full of fine literary treats. Of course, I urge you to read my story Samuele Trulla PI, but many other fine stories are crying out for the reader’s eyes. With that said, why don’t you run over to Apocalypse Confidential and check out all the great reads on offer? Just mash the big button, and you’re on your way!
Apocalypse Confidential is a FREE online read. Follow the link below and–Bingo!–you’re reading online. Easey-peasey. Show the editors some love, support an Indie Author (yours truly!), and all without forking over a dime. You can’t lose!
I’m just three days back from a month in Taiwan and already I’m pining for the heat. Northern Europe is COLD! Mister JetLag nipping at my heels isn’t making things easier. And do the stories take a break amidst all this chaos? No, they do not! Two new stories went live while I was shoveling Taiwanese grub into my gob. And there are more to come. How will you know when a new story breaks free? Glad you asked, Friends. Read On!
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And finally, with your indulgence, allow me to plug a collection of short stories. What can I say? I need to pay for flights to Asia and you need some winter reading. So… how about a great collection of fiction? That’s right, folks, it’s here! Power Tools awaits your hungry reader eyes!
Power Tools
There are moments in life when having the right tool makes all the difference.
An elderly woman sets out alone on a journey into a new life. Two soldiers in a bunker share candy and memories. A widower takes on the Supreme Court with a robot. Grief is sung over the cobbled streets of Valletta. Two old heroes question their purpose. These stories tell tales of love lost and found, of the fight for justice, and the glimmering flame of hope that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters push back against the crushing weight of the world and shoulder the burdens they carry within. Love, laugh, dance, weep; these are the stories of Power Tools.
Marco Etheridge is a writer of fiction, an occasional playwright, and a part-time poet. He lives and writes in Vienna, Austria. His stories have been published in more than eighty reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. Power Tools gathers twenty-one of his best short stories into one collection. An elderly woman sets out alone on a journey into a new life. Two soldiers in a bunker share candy and memories. A widower takes on the Supreme Court with a robot. Grief is sung over the cobbled streets of Valletta. Two old heroes question their purpose. These stories tell tales of love lost and found, of the fight for justice, and the glimmering flame of hope that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters push back against the crushing weight of the world and shoulder the burdens they carry within. Love, laugh, dance, weep; these are the stories of Power Tools.
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Marco Etheridge
Marco Etheridge is a writer of prose, an occasional playwright, and a part-time poet. He lives and writes in Vienna, Austria. His work has been featured in over one hundred reviews and journals across Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. His story “Power Tools” has been nominated for Best of the Web for 2023. “Power Tools” is Marco’s latest collection of short fiction. When he isn’t crafting stories, Marco is a contributing editor for a new ‘Zine called Hotch Potch. In his other life, Marco travels the world with his lovely wife Sabine. Website: https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/