The Drop is like Lehane channelling Elmore Leonard – snappy dialogue, cartoonish characters, and lots of fun twists.
Lazarus Man by Richard Price
A building suddenly collapses in Harlem in 2008. A man is found in the rubble, alive, 36 hours later. Lazarus Man is rich and compelling, but if you’re looking for another Lush Life, this might not be it.
She’s Always Hungry by Eliza Clark
Almost every one of these horror/sci-fi stories would be an instant addition to a Friday short fiction post. They’re fast, riveting and original.