For many of us, our introduction to mystery began either by watching a detective show on TV, or when we fell in love with characters like Phillip Marlow and the Continental Op in old books. This is the white knight, the only one with morals in the story, the one person who will set the world right.Come with us and explore new takes on the traditional PI story, whether they're old school and solving a current day crime or sent on a case far away from the city into Appalachia. And en...

After giving up the worst goal of his NHL career and at the worst possible time – overtime of the Stanley Cup Championship Game 7 -- Tyler McKenzie flees to Africa. But even a safari into the famed Serengeti can’t wipe away the sting of his failure. He sees it everywhere he looks.Except when he looks into the eyes of Angie Smolinski, an outspoken, bull-in-the-china-shop firecracker he finds far more interesting than any of the beauties back home.They fall head over heels fo...

Olivia loves her books. They fill every shelf, are stacked high on every floor, and have taken over every room. Her boyfriend Charlie can hardly see the TV. And oh yeah, Olivia would rather read than talk to him.What's Charlie to do? Give her an ultimatum? She can pick him or the books?Probably not a good idea.Bestselling humorist David H.Hendrickson spins this fun tale. Also includes two bonus stories: "Going Dry" and "Icepick Louie Meets Flo's Clam Chowder."

“Rabbit” Labelle, the charismatic and improbable football star of Offside and unlikely basketball player in Offensive Foul, continues his high school sports journey in Bottom of the Ninth.While struggling to secure his place on the team, Rabbit battles family discord, reels from current events that shake the country, and stands up for his principles in the face of adversity.The impact of his choices will affect everyone around him.“Hendrickson pers...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short Fiction.A three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction.No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading."

Short story master David H. Hendrickson spins ten tales of aging and fighting the dying light. Filled with heart, empathy, and sometimes even wit, this collection includes “Role of a Lifetime,” “One Night Stands for Love and Glory,” “The Thick, Wet Cloud of Memory,” “End of the Line,” “Truth and Lies,” and five other unforgettable stories.With introductions to each story, Hendrickson provides insight into his creative process, a captivating look into the mind of an award-winning wr...

From dragons to retirement homes…From music to email Spam…From Africa to the Garden of Eden…From the comic to the deadly serious.Award-winning master of the fantastic David H. Hendrickson spins spellbinding tales wherever he looks…and these twelve stories prove it

“Rabbit” Labelle excels at high school sports, despite being five-nothin’, hundred-nothin’ and in way over his head after his family moves from their small rural town to the big, bad city of “Lynn, Lynn, City of Sin.”Rabbit just wants to play ball and navigate the murky waters of his first romance. But as the tumultuous events of the late 1960s shake the country, prejudice in the community, the school, and even at home force him to confront his own principles and stand up for what ...

Nothing much happens in Fernville, New Hampshire—aka Sleepyville, USA. Eventually even cops there turn soft, like marshmallows. When murder comes to Sleepyville, the case falls to the softest marshmallow of all, Jimmy Flanagan. Now the marshmallow must find his inner steel core.Bestselling author David H. Hendrickson expertly weaves this twisted tale of murder and revenge.

From the mean streets of “Lynn, Lynn, City of Sin” to the sleepy suburbs…From the grime of the Boston subways to a tavern in the afterlife…From sandy ancient Israel to the plains of the Serengeti…Award-winning master of mystery and suspense David H. Hendrickson finds crime and punishment wherever he looks… and these ten thrilling tales prove it.“David H. Hendrickson is one of my favorite writers.”--Edgar-nominated author Kris Nelscott“One of t...

Already one of the world’s great concert violinists, Julia Chu strives for ever greater perfection. Nothing else matters. Especially not romance. She learned the hard way years ago that romance threatens to derail her career. Now, she loves only her Stradivarius.Slavko Novak earns accolades every year as the top tuba player in the world of polka, but accolades don’t pay the bills. His band perpetually teeters on the brink of bankruptcy despite touring almost all year round, leaving...

“I realize how fortunate I was to spend the first half of my life with a passion, thanks to my hockey career. It took me a while to realize it, but now I feel fortunate to have lived the second half of my life with a purpose.”– Travis Roy The dream goes from euphoric reality to tragic nightmare in a split second. The life of a hockey player ends; the life of a quadriplegic begins. *Travis Roy: Quadriplegia and a Life of Purpose* looks at Travis Roy...