New Crime Fiction

A New Crime Short Story

The Last Mrs. Roberts, new crime fiction, just published by The Yard: Crime Blog. I am thrilled to announce my latest short story The Last Mrs. Roberts. This newest story tells the tale of a bluebeard who meets his black widow. These two deserve each other! Things go from bad to worse for at least one of them. You’ll have to read the story to find out who gets the deadly end of the stick.

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The Yard: Crime Blog offers the best in online crime fiction, nonfiction, poetry and more. Plus, dear readers, it’s FREE! I’m throwing down a huge shout-out to The Yard: Crime Blog for continuing to support and publish my work!

Besides my latest story, The Yard: Crime Blog is chock-full of the great reads for you fans of crime fiction. True Crime, Bad Guys, and more! Top-notch content awaits your hungry reader eyes. I think you’ll dig it! Here is the link:

https://theyardcrimeblog.com/

April is…

Certainly not the cruelest month, although spring seems to have bypassed Vienna altogether. Still, the literary work grinds on unabated. Bang the drums! Chalk up two more acceptances for this month! And get ready for a whole passel of stories that will be going live in May. That means more publishing announcements on the horizon. Stay tuned to the MEF blog for all the latest. What’s New In Marco’s World is here:

https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/whats-new-in-marcos-world-the-blog/

New Stories for Spring!

You say you need some fine reading for the (hopefully) balmy evenings to come? Fear not, Good Readers! We’ve got your back on this one. How about your very own copy of my latest short story collection:

U6 Stories – Vienna Underground Tales

Every train carries a story.

The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The silver and red trains carry stories, many stories. A woman mourns her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. Eighteen tales of love lost and found, of the darkness within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.

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About the Book

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 seventy reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. U6 Stories gathers eighteen of his best short stories into one collection. The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The trains transport more than people. Each silver and red carriage carries stories, many stories. A woman mourns the death of her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. These eighteen stories tell tales of love lost and love found, of the darkness that lies within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the tides and pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.

Details

Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2022
ASIN: B0BLLQN8WB
ISBN: 9798362399221
List Price: 8.95
eBook Price: 2.99

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A New Story in Print

A New Story in Print and PDF

Solitary Stone, a new story in print, just published by Superpresent Magazine. This contemplative short story tells the tale of one person who retreats from modern society, choosing to become a hermit in a lonely mountain valley. The genre is literary fiction.

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Superpresent Magazine offers a traditional print literary journal as well as a downloadable PDF version. This fine literary magazine showcases the best in contemporary poetry, fiction, and essays. You can order your very own copy of Superpresent Spring 2023. Can’t afford a print copy? No problem! The PDF is FREE! Just mash the big button or click the link below.

Get Your Copy of Superpresent

Besides my latest story, Superpresent Magazine is chock-full of great literary treats. Not only do you get a great read, your purchase supports independent literature. Good on ya! Superpresent features short fiction, poetry, and more. Top-notch content awaits your hungry reader eyes. I think you’ll dig it! Here is the link:

https://superpresentmag.com/current-issue/

The Chaos Continues…

April is but half over, and yet we’re smokin’ busy. Cue the drum roll! Nine acceptances for the month of March! That’s a new MEF record. And still more accepted stories logged in for April. That means more publishing announcements on the horizon. Stay tuned to the MEF blog for all the latest. What’s New In Marco’s World is here:

https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/whats-new-in-marcos-world-the-blog/

Ready for Some Spring Reading?

Sure you are! Fear not, Good Readers! We’ve got your back on this one. How about your very own copy of my latest short story collection:

U6 Stories – Vienna Underground Tales

Every train carries a story.

The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The silver and red trains carry stories, many stories. A woman mourns her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. Eighteen tales of love lost and found, of the darkness within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.

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About the Book

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 seventy reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. U6 Stories gathers eighteen of his best short stories into one collection. The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The trains transport more than people. Each silver and red carriage carries stories, many stories. A woman mourns the death of her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. These eighteen stories tell tales of love lost and love found, of the darkness that lies within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the tides and pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.

Details

Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2022
ASIN: B0BLLQN8WB
ISBN: 9798362399221
List Price: 8.95
eBook Price: 2.99

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New Literary Fiction

Shale Hollow – New Literary Fiction

Shale Hollow – New Literary Fiction just published by the fine editors of The Thieving Magpie. My latest published short story tells the tale of a wife and mother abandoned by her husband during the Great Depression. To make ends meet, she operates a moonshine still. On a personal note, my great-grandmother was the model for the main character.

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The Thieving Magpie is a great online ‘Zine and a FREE read! This is my fourth story to be published by The Thieving Magpie. I am very grateful to the Magpie editors for their continued support. Without further ado, I urge you to mash the big button and get to reading!

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Besides my latest story, The Thieving Magpie is a treasure trove of great stories. Not only do you get a FREE read, you support independent literature. Good on ya! The Thieving Magpie features short fiction, poetry and more. Top-notch content awaits you. I think you’ll dig it! Here is the link:

https://thievingmagpie.org/

Rolling with the Chaos…

The Ides of April are fast approaching, and still the chaos does not abate. I am winning the battle with Mister Jetlag, but this backlog of accepted stories is kicking my skinny butt. And what is at the root of this conundrum? Cue the drum roll! Nine accepted stories in March, which means more publishing announcements on the horizon. Stay tuned to the MEF blog for all the latest. What’s New In Marco’s World is here:

https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/whats-new-in-marcos-world-the-blog/

You Need More Stories?

Here at MEF, we’ve got you covered! Fear not, Good Readers! How about your very own copy of my latest short story collection:

U6 Stories – Vienna Underground Tales

Every train carries a story.

The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The silver and red trains carry stories, many stories. A woman mourns her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. Eighteen tales of love lost and found, of the darkness within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.

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About the Book

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 seventy reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. U6 Stories gathers eighteen of his best short stories into one collection. The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The trains transport more than people. Each silver and red carriage carries stories, many stories. A woman mourns the death of her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. These eighteen stories tell tales of love lost and love found, of the darkness that lies within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the tides and pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.

Details

Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2022
ASIN: B0BLLQN8WB
ISBN: 9798362399221
List Price: 8.95
eBook Price: 2.99

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A New Short Story

A New Short Story – Bess Get High

Bess Gets High, a brand new short story! Just published at Fabula Argentea, Bess Gets High tells the tale of a ninety-nine-year-old woman in a nursing home, an oral history project, and a vape pen.

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Fabula Argentea is a great online ‘Zine and a FREE read! Not only will you find my newest short story, Fabula Argentea is chock-full of literary treats for your hungry reader eyes! Just mash the big button and off you go!

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Besides my latest story, Fabula Argentea is a treasure trove of great stories. Not only do you get a FREE read, you support independent literature. Good on ya! Fabula Argentea features short fiction and more. Top-notch content awaits you. I think you’ll dig it! Here is the link:

https://fabulaargentea.com/

Playing Catch Up…

April is less than two weeks old, yet the chaos at MEF is non-stop. I am only five days back from a sojourn to the USA. Mister Jetlag is kicking my ass and there is a backlog of accepted stories. Cue the drum roll! Nine accepted stories in March, which means more publishing announcements on the horizon. Stay tuned to the MEF blog for all the latest. What’s New In Marco’s World is here:

https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/whats-new-in-marcos-world-the-blog/

Ready for some Spring Reading?

Sure you are! Fear not, Good Readers! We’ve got your back on this one. How about your very own copy of my latest short story collection:

Broken Luggage Collected Flash Fiction

Broken Luggage: Two dozen flash fiction tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning.

A man's life condensed into the broken luggage that will contain it. A young woman alone in the Sonoran Desert. Memories of dangerous eggs, thunderstorms, and a gunshot man. A character tours his self-made hell. Another steps from between the pages. Parables of sand and migration A labyrinth into new love, and the remembrance of love past. These two dozen flash stories tell swift tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning.

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About the Book

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 reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. Broken Luggage gathers twenty-four of his best flash stories into one collection. A man’s life condensed into the broken luggage that will contain it. A young woman alone in the Sonoran Desert. Memories of dangerous eggs, thunderstorms, and a gunshot man. A character tours his self-made hell. Another steps from between the pages. Parables of sand and migration A labyrinth into new love, and the remembrance of love past. These two dozen flash stories tell swift tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning. Unforgettable characters struggle against the tides and pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. There is joy and despair, defiance and acceptance. The inhabitants of these pages learn who they are, and sometimes, who they are not. Welcome, Reader, to the world of Broken Luggage.

Details

Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2022
Format: Paperback & eBook
Length: 137 Pages
ASIN: B0B3CSJR2C
ISBN: 9798833773079
List Price: $8.95
eBook Price: $2.99

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A Dark New Short Story

Things Broken, Things Lost – A Dark New Short Story

My very dark short story Things Broken, Things Lost has just been published by The McNeese Review. This latest story tells the tale of a small town that forgets, a lame man who does not, and two young girls who have vanished. The story features an unreliable narrator using the second person POV.

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The McNeese Review is a traditional print literary journal produced by the McNeese State University. Their annual print edition showcases the best in contemporary poetry, fiction, and essays. You can order your very own copy of The McNeese Review. Just mash the big button or click the link below.

Order Your Copy – McNeese Review

Besides my latest story, The McNeese Review is chock-full of the great literary treats. Not only do you get a great read, your purchase supports independent literature. Good on ya! The McNeese Review features short fiction, poetry, and more. Top-notch content awaits your hungry reader eyes. I think you’ll dig it! Here is the link:

https://www.mcneese.edu/thereview/

Signs of Spring…

Rejoice, Dear Readers! Spring is on the way. It’s true! I spotted my first-of-the-year bumblebee. And speaking of bumbles, we have a new addition. The writer’s terrace here at MEF Central now features a bumblebee house. Let’s hope some fat buzzers take up occupancy.

March is but one week old, and yet we’re smokin’ busy. Cue the drum roll! Two BIG acceptances, more stories submitted, and more publishing announcements on the horizon. Stay tuned to the MEF blog for all the latest. What’s New In Marco’s World is here:

https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/whats-new-in-marcos-world-the-blog/

Ready for Some Spring Reading?

Sure you are! Fear not, Good Readers! We’ve got your back on this one. How about your very own copy of my latest short story collection:

U6 Stories – Vienna Underground Tales

Every train carries a story.

The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The silver and red trains carry stories, many stories. A woman mourns her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. Eighteen tales of love lost and found, of the darkness within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.

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About the Book

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 seventy reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. U6 Stories gathers eighteen of his best short stories into one collection. The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The trains transport more than people. Each silver and red carriage carries stories, many stories. A woman mourns the death of her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. These eighteen stories tell tales of love lost and love found, of the darkness that lies within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the tides and pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.

Details

Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2022
ASIN: B0BLLQN8WB
ISBN: 9798362399221
List Price: 8.95
eBook Price: 2.99

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Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the page above are "affiliate links." This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."