"I like him," Roxie said as she turned the radio up.

I turned it back down, "Ah, he'll have a hit or two and then disappear. In a couple of years no one will even remember his name."

"I don't know," she said, "I hear they're talking about bringing him to Hollywood and turning him into a movie star."

I shook my head, "The shape the movie business is in that doesn't surprise me one bit."

"Speaking of the movie business, that's what I brought you out here for, Jake. Take the next left."

We turned down a deserted street...

Drabble published July 08, 2021 02:00

Neville Hunt almost 3 years ago

Deserted street.. hope it’s not Lonely Street so soon into the story...🤞

Thanks Christopher for these. They’re spot on for Jake’s style and I love the spots of humour... giving me the opportunity to make smartarse comments! No one likes a smartarse, Neville (thinks to self!).
Frenchie almost 3 years ago

I am glad I caught up :-D I like the tension....
Christopher almost 3 years ago

Thank you, both. The pace of this one may be a little slower than usual at the start because he's not starting out as a detective and has to get pulled into something. Bear with me and we'll get to some bullets and some punches in due course!

Jake Randolph in "The Eternal Night" Pt. 11