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The Case of the Missing First Lady

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THE PRIVATE STASH

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- Research. Old movies that tell the truth.

"I tried to write a story about honesty in Washington, but my typewriter jammed. Must’ve sensed the lie before I did. Around here, truth’s an endangered species—spotted once a decade, stuffed, mounted, and trotted out for campaign season."

Yours Truly,
Jack Hammer.

A high-contrast, black-and-white image from shows a gravestone engraved with "Jackie Angel Bennett" to the left. To the right, the backs of three figures—two elderly women and a man in a trench coat—are huddled together, looking toward the stone under gray sky, conveying a somber and gritty tone.

THE HAMMER FILES: A Final Goodbye

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

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

An open, tarnished silver locket with a sneering man's photo on the left and a smiling girl's photo on the right, in a gritty, black-and-white graphic novel style.

THE HAMMER FILES: Ashes to Ashes

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

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

A high-contrast, black-and-white, noir-style pulp cartoon image of a small clinic, viewed from a rain-slicked parking lot. The clinic building is dark and gritty, with a prominent sign that reads "Hope Springs Eternal." A lone figure in a trench coat and fedora stands near a vintage car, adding to the somber and mysterious atmosphere.

THE HAMMER FILES: The Final Truth

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

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

A high-contrast, black-and-white, noir-style drawn image from inside a car. The view focuses on the rearview mirror, which reflects a gritty, fading city skyline. The rest of the windshield shows a long, empty rural road

THE HAMMER FILES: The Cold Trail to Oakmont

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

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

A gritty, black and white image of Jack Hammer, a private eye in a fedora and trench coat, sitting at his cluttered desk with a open wooden box in front of him.

THE HAMMER FILES: The Oakmont Lead

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

A Trail of Letters The wooden box sat on my desk, a time capsule of a life I’d only half-lived….

A gritty, black and white image of Jack Hammer, a private eye in a fedora and trench coat, sitting at his cluttered desk with a closed wooden box in front of him.

THE HAMMER FILES: Jack Misses the Mark

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

The Unseen Signs The cold night air followed me back to my office. The familiar smell of dust and old…

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