THUGLIT Issue Fourteen

by Todd Robinson (Editor), Scott Loring Sanders, Neil Krolicki

Enter the world of THUGLIT, oh lovers of dark and nasty crime fiction. Come on in. Spend some time, but don't forget the sanitizer. You might want to take a bath in it after you roll around with these EIGHT BRAND NEW STORIES!!!


POACHERS by Neil Krolicki
DESPERATION by Albert Tucher
AUTHENTI CITY by Eddie McNamara
GRANDPA'S PLACE by S.A. Cosby
BE MY ALIBI by Blair Kroeber
ASSISTED LIVING by CT McNeely
SHOOTING CREEK by Scott Loring Sanders
HEART by Dan J. Fiore

Genres: Crime, Short Stories

158 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2014

Reviews

[Dave]

the stories are what we have all come to expect from this publication -- terse, realistic, dark crime fiction. Although perhaps not as mindblowing as other issues, there is some good stuff here about organ harvesting, about hydroponic grow rooms, about a prostitute who thinks she's a detective, and about restaurant wars. There's a story told entirely through the modern-day convention of text messages. There's a small town country story about collecting lightning bugs and throwing horseshoes told through all different points of view. I particularly liked "Heart" by Dan Fiore.

[MR ALEXANDER DICKINSON]

Good stories. Again S.A Cosby shines.

[Steven]

Serviceable stories, but none of them locked me in and was mostly in speed-read mode.

[Suz Jay]

This crime short story collection includes eight gritty and thought provoking tales. Two stories, Neil Krolicki’s “Poachers” and Dan J. Fiore’s “Heart,” the first and last stories in the collection, respectively, were my favorites. The gripping story of “Heart” is jam packed with beautiful writing, visceral images, and a protagonist who digs deep in her pursuit of true love. It came as no surprise to me that Fiore’s contribution was one of the winners of Lit Reactor’s ARREST US! writing completion. “Heart” is an extremely satisfying read and yet I crave more of the compelling character of Kay and her fascinating world. After reading “Poachers,” I’ll never look at a ladybug the same way again.

[Rory Costello]

The editors are still keeping this magazine fresh and spicy after more than two years in the current incarnation. Again I enjoyed each individual entry, but if there was one particular standout this time, it's AuthentiCity by Eddie McNamara. As I finished reading it, my wife just happened to come out and asked, "Why are you smiling?"

[Jack]

Dark Short Story Collection

Always look forward to reading Thuglit. All the stories are about bad people and worse people. No good endings; no White Knight in Shining Armor.

Well written stories. Very entertaining if you like this kind of stuff.

[April]

Poachers by N. Krolicki was my favorite in this issue - intense!