THE HAMMER FILES: The Grand Reserve

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series Jamie Diamond's Gamble

A Cold Welcome The cab dropped me at a dark alley a block away from the casino. The place was…

Jamie Diamond’s Sparkle

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Jamie Diamond's Gamble

Jack receives an urgent phone call from his old friend and card shark, Jamie Diamond. Jamie is losing a fortune at…

This entry is part 11 of 11 in the series Chapter 2: An Inheritance of Grief

Case point: The Coroner After concluding with the tired Officer at the Oakmont police station, I was directed to the…

Case Point: The Unclaimed The Oakmont coroner’s office was a small, quiet room with the scent of old paper and…

This entry is part 10 of 11 in the series Chapter 2: An Inheritance of Grief

Case Point: The Clinic The clinic, “Hope Springs Eternal,” was the only one in the phone book. I found it…

This entry is part 9 of 11 in the series Chapter 2: An Inheritance of Grief

Case Point: A New Perspective The old city was a ghost in the rearview mirror. I watched it fade, the…