April 2017 - Akashic Books

“Flashlights in the Distance” by Nick Manzolillo

We are supposed to meet beneath the stars, while the ocean whispers. I’ve stripped to my briefs and sampled the water with my toes . . .

“Hit the Till” by Costa Koutsoutis

The first thing out of his mouth when I sat down was about the High Park. I hadn’t been in maybe a year or so since I’d moved out of the neighborhood, but my brother was a regular . . .

Now Available: Oakland Noir

Now Available: Oakland Noir, edited by Eddie Muller and Jerry Thompson.

“Neighbor Boy” by Carol Murphy

I always knew the kid was going to kill somebody, but no one believed me, especially my brother.

“Snakes” by Bruce Harris

The cop listened. He pulled it together long enough to ask the caller to repeat himself. “It’s not funny. It’s theft. Someone took a porta potty!” . . .