A Map of Days
Never have I doubted my soundness of mind as often as I did on that first night, when the bird-woman and her wards came to save me from the madhouse.
Ambush
I watched the eight-story apartment building on 161st, about half a block from Melrose Avenue.
The Kingfisher Secret
Petr Kliment held Kristína, his six-month-old granddaughter, on a patch of grass on the shore of the Jizera River.
The Little Drummer Girl
It was the Bad Godesberg incident that gave the proof, though the German authorities had no earthly means of knowing this.
Love is Blind
Dear Amelia, There was an attempt to escape from the jail last night and a small riot ensued. Most unusual.
Hippie
In September 1970, two sites squared off for the title of the center of the world: Piccadilly Circus, in London, and Dam Square, in Amsterdam.
Don't Stop Believin'
My favourite time of day is ‘magic hour’, when the sun takes a dive behind the craggy mountain ranges and the sky is painted a stunning purple-pink.
Juror No. 3
Balancing a tray loaded with dirty glassware, Darrien Summers dodged the masked men and women in evening dress as he made his way through the dining room.
Where the Crawdads Sing
The morning burned so August-hot, the marsh's moist breath hung the oaks and pines with fog.
The House Across the Street
At the bang of a car door out in the street, Katy glanced out of the bedroom window.
The Boy at the Keyhole
The morning light was disappointing, spilling faintly across the stone floor and making very little of the shattered bowl or its contents.