Everytime I read one of your stories you either break my heart or scare the poop right out of me. Lady, you make most of us look like pure-D amatuers when it comes to setting mood and atmosphere. Great story! (And great to see you up over at A-Twist of Noir!)
Maybe he saw what happened to Earl Campbell or another former NFL back who had as many carries. To have degenerative arthritis as such a young age is equally a waste.
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
She also authored two ebooks, MONKEY JUSTICE and HOME INVASION and co-edited DISCOUNT NOIR. She won a Derringer award for her story "My Hero." She lives outside Detroit.
Patricia (Patti) Abbott
SHOT IN DETROIT
Edgar Nominee 2017, Anthony nominee 2017
CONCRETE ANGEL
Polis Books, 2015-nominated for the Anthony and Macavity Awards
14 comments:
Look forward to it!
Thanks, Paul.
Read it and it's great. very sad...
You're a sweetie.
Patti,
Everytime I read one of your stories you either break my heart or scare the poop right out of me. Lady, you make most of us look like pure-D amatuers when it comes to setting mood and atmosphere. Great story! (And great to see you up over at A-Twist of Noir!)
Right back at you, Keith. It's getting harder to keep up with you young'uns all the time.
And a mighty fine piece it is too
Thanks, Gary. Your words mean a lot.
Liked the story. Even with the title "Twist of Noir," your ending caught me by surprise.
Patti: One of my favorite things about your writing is the seamless way you give real depth and detail to all elements of a story. No easy task.
A great read as always.
John McAuley
Thanks so much, guys.
Don't retire any time soon, because you are the Barry Sanders of writing.
How kind, Cormac. I'll never forget my shock on hearing he was retiring. What a waste.
Maybe he saw what happened to Earl Campbell or another former NFL back who had as many carries. To have degenerative arthritis as such a young age is equally a waste.
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