Shovel deaths make for bon temps! Such good times, in fact, I’ve written shovel upside the noggin into two of my crime stories. The newest, "Bon Temps," is my first foray into dark comedy, featured in the latest issue of Needle: A Magazine of Noir. The plot concerns a small time crook named Luther breaking into a home to swipe some traveling money. He comes across the lady of the house standing over the corpse of her husband--a husband she has just murdered. She asks the burglar to help dispose of the body and she is willing to pay him handsomely. Does he accept? Who gets hit with the shovel? Have I written what I think is a clever little piece of short prose? There's only one way to find out and the answer is here.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Bon Temps
Shovel deaths make for bon temps! Such good times, in fact, I’ve written shovel upside the noggin into two of my crime stories. The newest, "Bon Temps," is my first foray into dark comedy, featured in the latest issue of Needle: A Magazine of Noir. The plot concerns a small time crook named Luther breaking into a home to swipe some traveling money. He comes across the lady of the house standing over the corpse of her husband--a husband she has just murdered. She asks the burglar to help dispose of the body and she is willing to pay him handsomely. Does he accept? Who gets hit with the shovel? Have I written what I think is a clever little piece of short prose? There's only one way to find out and the answer is here.
Just ordered it. Can't wait to read your story and many other of my favorite crime authors.
ReplyDeleteIs it like that short story where the cat was the murderer??? ;)
ReplyDeleteThis was a very interesting post, David.
Many thanks, Chris. I hope you like it.
ReplyDeleteAlyssa, No cats in the story but we do have a gator because "Bon Temps" takes place in Louisiana.
I look forward to reading your piece, David.
ReplyDeleteI will order a copy and am looking forward to your character's shovel death.
ReplyDeleteIt's in the mail, I hear.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Don. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know, sir.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Diane.
Patti, I always end up ordering a few extra copies.
gonna have to seek this one out.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Charles.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the mood for a good fun murder.
ReplyDeleteHa! I love those kinds of crimes! Uh, on paper, of course. Congrats on the pub. I'll def be purchasing. I won a copy of the last Needle mag and thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to this.
ReplyDeleteps. I know I'm always sending vids your way, BUT your story reminded me of this...http://youtu.be/AXEfa3JnPDU
RReynolds, This should fit the bill, sir.
ReplyDeleteJodi, Blue October. New to me but I liked it. And I see why it shot a memory back.