During psychological warfare training in the Army they played this over some loudspeakers at night to entice us to lay down our weapons. I surrendered.
My favorite singer, and favorite song. I've asked my wife to play the Sinatra version at my memorial service, as my goodbye to her, and to those I love.
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
8 comments:
What a superb voice. And a favorite song of my mom.
A sweetheart with a sweetheart of a voice. Would swap her for George Clooney any day.
Sorry. Said that the wrong way around. Would swap George for her any day.
During psychological warfare training in the Army they played this over some loudspeakers at night to entice us to lay down our weapons. I surrendered.
Who wouldn't!
A great version of a haunting melody.
My favorite singer, and favorite song. I've asked my wife to play the Sinatra version at my memorial service, as my goodbye to her, and to those I love.
You couldn't choose a better one.
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