A fiction short story — Annie’s eyes shot open, and she stared at her bedroom ceiling in the pitch dark of night, the image of a barn owl tattoo still floating in front of her eyes as if it were seared in her brain. She blinked rapidly a few times and the image slowly faded…

A McCloud & Lattley mystery — ‘Aha!’ said Constable Lattley as he knelt down to take a closer look. ‘Look at this Detective!’ he said excitedly. Detective Tom McCloud was just starting to open the pantry door in the kitchen when he sighed and came over to where Johnny was kneeling on the floor peering at…

A McCloud & Lattley mystery — “Come quick!” shouted Julia down the phone. “Ari’s gone missing!” No sooner had Detective Thomas McCloud closed his front door and started towards his car did large raindrops begin to splatter on the ground. Thankfully, he was wearing his trusty red trench coat. He sped along the dirt and gravel…

A McCloud & Lattley Mystery — “Thoughts that breathe and words that burn,” whispered Constable Johnny Lattley as he stared down at the body lying on the ground. “What’s that you’re muttering about?” growled Detective Thomas McCloud, standing next to Johnny also staring down at the dead man on the ground. “Nothing. It’s just a quote,”…

A McCloud & Lattley Mystery — ‘I really need a coffee after that,’ grumbled Detective Thomas McCloud as he stomped towards the small hospital cafe. Young Constable Johnny Lattley, fairly new on the job, jogged to keep up with him. ‘Me too,’ agreed Johnny as they got to the cafe counter. ‘Large black coffee,’ said McCloud…