THE HAMMER FILES: A Final Goodbye

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…

THE HAMMER FILES: Ashes to Ashes

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 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…

This entry is part 8 of 11 in the series Chapter 2: An Inheritance of Grief

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

This entry is part 7 of 11 in the series Chapter 2: An Inheritance of Grief

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

This entry is part 6 of 11 in the series Chapter 2: An Inheritance of Grief

The Family Credit The front door was unlocked, as always. The bell chimed a lonely echo in the silence of…