Spring Thriller Short Stories - Page 2

Under the painted horses of a carousel, a hacker and an engineer fight to unlock the city's frozen wealth.

Wally discovers the spring runoff fish are arranged like ancient runes while the depot party turns into a nightmare.

Under the shadow of a locked house, Marie uses a piece of silverware to fight for her brother's freedom.

Riley and Leo fight for a patch of dirt as the world tries to pave over the last hope.

A Saturday morning at the flea market turns into a survival sprint when the crowd begins tearing itself apart.

Max stares at the blinking red light of the perimeter fence, knowing his life depends on a single glitch.

A disgraced senator watches his legacy burn while protestors trample his prize peonies and the truth finally emerges.

Elias wakes in a cold hull, the scent of phantom lilacs fading as reality's sterile grip takes hold again.

Corey finds the stars are a loop and the ship is tied to a rock. He confronts the lie.

Leo digs in the cold spring mud while his friend Blue watches from a swing that never moves.

Lance needs a salad to impress Wendy, but the price of lettuce is higher than his future prospects.

Mark stands on a pedestal while a corporate vulture auctions off his kidneys to a room of porcelain guests.