For those who missed them, you can now enjoy two new Detective Inspector Jack Finkel mysteries!

Pixie Dust & Fireworks

Sydney is famous for its New Year’s Eve’s fireworks show. Every year tens of thousands flock around the famous harbour to view them in person, and millions more around the world watch the spectacular welcoming of the new year.

This year, on the last day amidst the hectic preparation, a very unexpected spanner was thrown in the works.

Enter Detective Inspector Jack Finkel, Unusual Crimes Squad. Told by his commanding officer in no uncertain terms that his career depends on getting this show on the road, he must deal with a very unusual situation.

Originally published on the mailing list, it’s now available to all here:

Sydney Sandstone

When the emergency call came to the police hotline operator describing the most unusual death he had ever heard of, he knew who to send.

Back in colonial times, local sandstone were quarried to build much of the new Sydney town. It was used on anything from private residences to the grand edifices, and have given the city much of its unique architectural character.

DI Jack Finkle was called to solve a homicide during a very public restoration of one of the oldest cottages in town. Trying to avoid the reality TV crews filming the renovation and bring some justice to the departed, Jack is under pressure from his superiors to close this case post-haste.

This is a full novella, published as part of the Rainbows aren’t just for Leprechauns anthology. You can read it here:

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Find out more Free Short Stories:
DI Jack Finkel of the Unusual Crimes Squad, in modern-day Sydney
Felix the Fox of Egretia, solving occult crimes in a fantasy version of Ancient Rome