Death Wishes: A Collection of Short Murder Mystery Tales

A Common Language

Kirk Jackson is not in a good mood. He's stuck on a London to Manchester coach with vomit in the toilet, father-and-son racists, and passengers who titter at his gawky ineptitude. On top of that he has to visit his mother. He's really not happy. And when Kirk is in a bad mood...well that's never a good thing.

Armour of Discipline

A new refugee teacher in the United States is faced with hostile students. She prepares her discipline in the only way she thinks they will find culturally acceptable.

Kiss Kill

What happens when a serial killer falls in love? A chance meeting between Angelo and Lillea in a café in High Holborn brings the the impassioned hand of fate into the dance.

Dead Man Walking

Although Josie McCullen comes from a family of feisty women, she's the victim of domestic abuse. Her rebellious nature takes her down the wrong path, and suddenly her husband is demanding a DNA test for their newborn son. What's a concerned mother to do?

The Doll Before the Last One

New York Police Lieutenant Carl Simeon is a multi-millionaire. He's dedicated to the job, successful, and a sure-fire bet for promotion. And he's suicidal. Meanwhile, Josk, the new killer on the block is busy killing homeless, unidentifiable faces. When the two finally meet face to face, life and death suddenly begin to mean very different things to each one.