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DETECTIVE MOXLEY, Part 18: “Don’t Come Back”

Friday, May 1, 2015
By Phil Elmore
DETECTIVE MOXLEY, Part 18: “Don’t Come Back”

“Seingold. Seingold!” Moxley called. Seingold turned. His expression was bland; he was apparently in one of his ignore-Harold-Moxley moods. There was no time to indulge petty grudges. Even the Goops were potential allies right now.  “Harold Moxley,” said Seingold. “Yeah, yeah, I get it,” said Moxley. “You don’t like me, I don’t like you,... »

DETECTIVE MOXLEY, Part 17: “Rena Terry”

Friday, April 24, 2015
By Phil Elmore
DETECTIVE MOXLEY, Part 17: “Rena Terry”

“Geez, Fran, can’t you change that?” asked Moxley, looking up from his corner booth at Row’s. He was nursing a cup of coffee he couldn’t afford, once more absorbed in the dozens of detailed case files Ray Neiring had amassed in the last weeks... »

DETECTIVE MOXLEY, Part 16: “Not Anymore”

Friday, April 17, 2015
By Phil Elmore
DETECTIVE MOXLEY, Part 16: “Not Anymore”

The girl with the platinum hair glanced down at the device in her hand. Left here. Then a right.  Then through the alley and two hundred meters farther on.  She hurried up the street, ducked into the channel between two buildings, and emerged on... »


DETECTIVE MOXLEY, Part 15: “Good News and Bad News”

Friday, April 10, 2015
By Phil Elmore
DETECTIVE MOXLEY, Part 15: “Good News and Bad News”

“Carol?” said Mox. “Are you okay? I’ve been standing here for like ten minutes.” “Yes, yes,” said Carol Latham. “I’m so sorry, Harold. It’s just… I’m sorry. Please come... »

The Nebulas, The Hugos, The Sad Puppies, and the SJWs

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
By Phil Elmore

One of the ongoing frustrations for every writer who is not also a politically correct, progressive true believer — and there sure are plenty of authors who are — is that... »

DETECTIVE MOXLEY, Part 14: “Accidents Happen”

Friday, April 3, 2015
By Phil Elmore
DETECTIVE MOXLEY, Part 14: “Accidents Happen”

“Take a long look, Mister Miller,” said Councilwoman Sara Lindsey. She pushed the pocket tab across the table. The image it displayed was not pleasant: A man in his... »