So Noir, so good
By Brooklands
Bits of prose from a new prose thing I'm working on. Harboil is a city where all the noir cliches come true all the time.
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Harboil: Part IV
The thing is: all villains reiterate.
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Harboil: Part I.
The thing is: the sliver of shadow between the drainpipe and the stone cladding always contains a gent with some news. He waits for you to pull the map out. He overhears you repeating the password.
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Harboil: Part II
The thing is: if you stand here long enough you’ll eventually be cordoned off.
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Harboil: Part III
Part III. The thing is: every box is worth opening. Also, envelopes and doors.
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Harboil: Part V
The thing is: plans describe events that will not happen.
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Harboil: Part VI.
The thing is: the payphones are always ringing. Below ground, the Princess is sat on a gondola, finding romance on the bad canal.
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Richard Hanover: Private Dick
This is just the first few parts of something I've been working on. There's no real back story about the main character yet. Mysterious. It's supposed to be a kind of thriller. Any feedback welcome.
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Richard Hanover: Private Dick. Part Two
So this is the second bit, of three, from this weird thrillery thing I've been working on.
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