• Welcome
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Help us
  • About the Staff
  • Community
    • Privacy Agreement
  • Friends & Supporters
    • Our Patreon Page
  • Contact us
Every Day Fiction
bite-sized stories for a busy world

Menu Close
  • Home
  • Submit a story
  • Top Stories
  • Archives Index

murder

PAID • by Christine Rains

January 8, 2016Every Day Fiction 11 Comments

The bastards knocked first. Of course, they knew they had us by the balls. “Backup’s still ten minutes away.” Ferguson said through clenched teeth. His jaw twitched, nearly white as his knuckles which gripped his gun. “I don’t get paid… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories Christine Rains, crime, informants, murder, police

ROSES IN DECEMBER • by Robert Swartwood

December 18, 2015Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

“God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” —J.M. Barrie The question isn’t, can she do it? She knows she can, just as that every morning her son wakes, she hopes it will be his last. Such thoughts are evil,… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories December Invitational, memories, memory loss, mercy killing, murder, Robert Swartwood

ACROSS THE STREET • by John S. Skinner, Jr.

October 24, 2015Every Day Fiction 3 Comments

Ignoring her burning tongue, she sipped her hot coffee. The open window of the coffee shop gave her an unobstructed view of the street. They sat there, across the street—holding hands—out in public—for the world to see, no doubt celebrating.… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories John S. Skinner Jr., murder, suicide

THE EMPTINESS • by Desiree Wilkins

August 22, 2015Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

Ted struck a match and held it up. The glow of the flame bounced off his glasses, illuminating his pointy nose. He flicked the match into the night. When its ember died out, he lit another one. Dinah tried her phone one… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories Desiree Wilkins, engagement, murder

LAST DATE • by Robert Walton

August 19, 2014Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

“And this is Jim Lange signing off! See you next week on The Dating Game!” Sergeant Ted Bernard, LAPD, leaned forward. “Very entertaining, Al. So?” Al Murphy flicked a switch and the tape stopped playing. The police department black and… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories journalism, murder, police, Robert Walton

PASTORALE No. 2: THE MILL • by Gerald Warfield

July 13, 2014Every Day Fiction 90 Comments

Through a window of the mill Kayla saw a figure approaching on the path by the river. Dried blood caked one side of his face and streaked his homespun shirt. Looking down, he stepped hesitantly as if unsure of his… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Gerald Warfield, ghosts, murder

VEGETARIAN • by Wilma Bernard

November 4, 2012Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

I always felt stupid around Ron, but for a long time I didn’t know it was stupid. I thought it was love. When Ron and I met we were both eighteen and freshmen. The meeting was the first mistake, I… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories breaking up, dating, murder, Wilma Bernard

THE CREATURE IN THE COAL SHED • by Kieran Marsh

September 30, 2012Every Day Fiction 15 Comments

She had known in the end, of course, had climbed into the car with no more ceremony than if we had been going on a picnic. She said she was glad to be out, the fresh air was a joy.… Continue Reading →

Horror, Literary, Stories hostages, Kieran Marsh, murder

A GOOD USE • by J. Chris Lawrence

November 1, 2011Every Day Fiction 22 Comments

“You know,” said William, “I bought this axe years ago from that Mom ‘n Pop store down the road. Ran me about twenty bucks, but it’s eaten its fair share o’ wood, and it still holds an edge.” He flicked… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories J. Chris Lawrence, multiple personalities, murder

TEMPTING THE WICKED • by Samantha Memi

May 11, 2011Every Day Fiction 25 Comments

I was dead. Lying on the floor thinking: why me? It seemed so unfair. There were so many things I wanted to do with my life. It was too late now. There was no one to give me the kiss… Continue Reading →

Stories ghosts, infidelity, murder, poltergeists, Samantha Memi

Post navigation

← Older Articles
Newer Articles →
  SUBSCRIBE BY EMAIL

Recent Posts

  • IN BOCA AL LUPO / IN THE MOUTH OF THE WOLF • by Marianne Xenos
  • GROUNDHOG DAY BREAKS BAD • by Marie Anderson
  • THE EYE • by Gustavo Bondoni
  • BRIDE/ZILLA • by Ashlee Lhamon
  • PARTYING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW • by Lori Romero

Categories

  • Fantasy
  • Historical
  • Horror
  • Humour / Satire
  • Inspirational
  • Interviews
  • Literary
  • Looking Through Our Archives
  • Mystery / Suspense
  • Podcasts
  • Romance
  • Science Fiction
  • Site News
  • Stories
  • Surreal
  • Table of Contents

Archives

© 2023 Every Day Fiction. All rights reserved.
Fashionista by aThemes
Manage Cookie Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage vendors Read more about these purposes
View preferences
{title} {title} {title}