The Innocents: Part Four

Click here for previous installments   SIX   Paul was up and glad for the company; as he listened to Wil’s plan to meet Freiman and Vella, he blew on decaf, then offered his opinion. “Sheeit. Probably just my Hispanic instincts about cops, but I’d be...

The Innocents: Part Three

Click here for previous installments   FOUR   Wil covered the seventy-five miles to the San Fernando Valley in just over an hour. Winter Santa Anas had blown out the usual murk leaving a tapestry ringed by unexpected mountains, the effect one of revelation,...

The Innocents: Part Two

Click here for previous installments TWO Pumping for speed, Hardesty dropped down the waveface, hit bottom then angled up for a move off the lip. After reentry and a cutback, he’d close it out with five on the nose—maybe ten—show ’em how it’s done. Nirvana coming up....

The Innocents: Part One

Today we begin the serialization of Richard Barre’s novel, THE INNOCENTS. Thanks to Down & Out Books for sharing this fantastic novel with Crimespree readers! A new segment will be published on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Here’s a description of...