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The Case of the Missing First Lady

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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.

Grayscale, gritty image of a noir detective in "Old Town" looking at a ghostly apparition of a woman and child on a rainy street, conveying regret and loss.

THE HAMMER FILES: Old Debts Payment Due

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

Thursday, Erma, Past Due The day had a fog of smog and dust as I waited on the corner. The…

Black and white close-up of a detective's hands holding a glowing wallet on a dark, cluttered desk

THE FOG AND THE FLASH: A MEMOIR OF DISORIENTATION

Jack Hammer4 months ago3 months ago02 mins mins

THE FOG AND THE FLASH The air outside the Library felt like stale tobacco smoke, hanging thick with this new…

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 grayscale film noir cartoon. A detective in a fedora kneels in the rain over a still figure on the wet pavement, their faces hidden in shadow. He holds her hand. A stylized purse lies nearby. In the background, a lone, dark figure observes from a distance against blurry city lights.

THE HAMMER FILES: The Dead Reckoning

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

The Weight of Silence The roar of the gunshots faded into a silence heavier than any I’d ever known. Rain,…

A grayscale, gritty noir cartoon illustration shows a detective in a fedora intensely watching a mysterious woman in a diner booth. She slides a damp paper across the table, with her purse beside her, under harsh, shadowy lighting.

THE HAMMER FILES: The Case of the Red Purse

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

The Case of the Red Purse The rain fell in sheets against the diner window, but inside, the air was…

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