The Night Is A Harsh Mistressby A. Catherine Noon Chapter 8Rachel sighed. She’d taken a break at a Borders just around the corner from the 7-Eleven. It had been fun to zone out and people-watch for a while, but eventually … Continue reading →
The Night Is A Harsh MistressChapter 7by A. Catherine Noon The Valet Captain shooed her away from the main valet line and had her pull up around the block at a discreet waiting lot, in sight of the front door … Continue reading →
Rachel hung up the phone with the client she’d successfully served. The man sounded angry but vindicated. He agreed to her final payment with no argument and said he’d mail it right away. She glanced at the Greene file yet … Continue reading →
By Hand vs. The Keyboardby A. Catherine Noon There’s an old debate in writers’ circles between those who compose with a keyboard and those who compose with a pen. I suppose in today’s internet era it might seem like a … Continue reading →
The Night Is A Harsh MistressChapter 5 Rachel gaped at Viktor, until her legs cramped against the edge of the couch. She sat back, feeling pole axed. “What are you saying?” Viktor tossed the papers back on the desk. One … Continue reading →
The Night Is A Harsh MistressChapter 4 Rachel froze. Viktor Khrushchev sat at her desk, a cigarette in his hand and a smirk on his long-nosed face. His clear blue eyes laughed at her even though he made no sound. … Continue reading →
The Night Is A Harsh Mistress Chapter 3 Of course, you know what they say about good intentions. The alarm went off precisely at eleven and she nearly knocked it on the floor trying to get to the snooze bar. … Continue reading →
The Night Is A Harsh Mistressby A. Catherine Noon Chapter 2 The phone rang, startling her a little. “Rachel Carmichael,” she greeted without looking at the Caller I.D., her cigarette bouncing in the corner of her mouth. She slipped off … Continue reading →
The writers of the Writer’s Retreat Blog have agreed to contribute essays to our series called, “Wiley Wednesday,” in which we will share our thoughts and opinions about the craft of writing. This is my essay for this week. I … Continue reading →
Welcome to the world of Rachel Carmichael, self-employed Private Detective and Security Consultant. Join us as we follow Rachel on her adventures and, hopefully, on the path to quitting smoking!The Night Is A Harsh Mistress Chapter 1 Rachel Carmichael stubbed … Continue reading →