First published 2012
THUGLIT magazine roars back after two years away. Eight writers deliver crime stories that hit hard. Jordan Harper opens with "Lucy in the Pit." Jason Duke follows with "Bastards of Apathy." Court Merrigan contributes "The Gleaner's Union." Hilary Davidson writes "Magpie." Terrence P. McCauley gives readers "Lady Madeline's Dive." Matthew C. Funk adds "Spill Site." Mike Wilkerson delivers "A Clean White Sun." Johnny Shaw closes with "Luck." Each story brings violence, desperation, and people pushed past their limits. The magazine earned multiple awards before its break. Now it returns to shake up crime fiction again. Writers explore the criminal underworld through different lenses. Characters face impossible choices. Some seek revenge. Others fight for survival. All navigate worlds where violence lurks around every corner. The collection also previews Todd Robinson's upcoming novel "The Hard Bounce" from Tyrus Books.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, mystery, crime
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: impossible-choices, revenge, survival
132 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence