I have to admit that few blog tours interest me, but when Stephen D. Rogers got in touch about his SHOT TO DEATH blog tour, I loved the premise. Every day he’d blog about a different opening line from SHOT TO DEATH, his collection of short stories, published February 2010. And the first lines he sent us to choose from were enticing. As a result, I signed on to host Stephen at my blog as part of his tour. If you love short fiction, and quality fiction, then you need look no further than Stephen D. Rogers for superb short stories. Stephen’s had more than 600 short stories and poems published to date.
Today, he shares about the following opening line on my blog:
As soon as he saw the flashing lights in his rearview mirror, Dent glanced down at the speedometer to confirm he was safely under the speed limit.
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You can check out the post, or head straight over to Amazon and order a copy of SHOT TO DEATH.
SHOT TO DEATH contains thirty-one stories of murder and mayhem.
“Terse tales of cops and robbers, private eyes and bad guys, with an authentic New England setting.”
- Linda Barnes, Anthony Award winner and author of the Carlotta Carlyle series
“Put yourself in the hands of a master as you travel this world of the dishonest, dysfunctional, and disappeared. Rogers is the real deal–real writer, real story teller, real tour guide to the dark side.”
- Kate Flora, author of the Edgar-nominated FINDING AMY and the Thea Kozak mysteries
“SHOT TO DEATH provides a riveting reminder that the short story form is the foundation of the mystery/thriller genre. There’s something in this assemblage of New England noir to suit every aficionado. Highly recommended!”
- Richard Helms, editor and publisher, The Back Alley Webzine
