Cass Raines: Mundane till it isn’t by Tracy Clark

My name’s Cass Raines. I’m a PI in Chicago. There’s nothing too complicated about it. People come into my office with a problem and I see if I can get them out of it. Most of my days are routine, boring even. I have a handful of steady clients I conduct background...

Jen Connors and a day in her life by J.J. Holt

Occupation: Homicide Detective It’s 3:00 p.m. and the beginning of Detective Connors’ last night shift before she switches to two day shifts and then two off. She’ll stay at the precinct tonight. With her shift ending at 1:00 a.m. tomorrow and the new day shift...

Trisha Carson and a day in the life by Glenda Carroll

When 40-something Trisha Carson woke up this morning, she knew exactly what she had to do. Her work uniform was hanging in the closet and she had to leave by 8:30 am to be at her post when the gates opened. You see, Trisha works for the San Francisco Giants in Guest...

The Manicurist by Jenny Milchman

Damn. I’m late. If there’s any trouble dropping Denny off at my sister’s—and there’s always trouble dropping Denny off at my sister’s—I might not make my first appointment, and Violet, the lady I do at the assisted living place all the way out in Shirleysburg won’t...