Stories

Adam is a special boy. Lately, he is having trouble understanding the affection and attentions of his friend Joey. So he writes a letter soliciting help.

In a desolated world,where misery is abundant and violence overshadows morals, why do people choose to live?

It took the murder of eleven perpetrators of corrective rape or murderers of township lesbians before the police made a connection. Was there really a connection or was it sheer unconnected coincidence? In addition what if anything had the execution style murder of young Ian Robertson and his gay lover three years before have to do with all this?

In the homophobic atmosphere of Sydney during the Roaring Twenties, gay policeman Constable Paddy Langdon was anxious to avoid any deep emotional commitments. Then he met a young man at a seedy Turkish Bathhouse and they fell deeply in love. Gang violence had become an issue, intensifying when gangs began to use a cheap barbers razor as a weapon of choice; this deadly item being used to cut, mutilate and kill rivals.

Debbie and Cathy juggle married life, raising an infant and classes as they start life anew. A fortuitous find in housing must be balanced when they confront demons from the past. (January, 2010)

This is the 26th story in a the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

A short poem, dark and sad.

Lord Mortimer lost his memory. What happened? Inspector Graves investigates.