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Twisted Tales.

Short Fiction and Poetry by the Infinite Monkeys Chapter of the League of Utah Writers.

Now available at Amazon

AWARD WINNING

Twisted Tales are adventures that surprise, with endings that astonish, making stories that linger. Travel with us as we dare the uncertain and explore the complexities of fiction, sure to run into the unexpected turn and haunting completion. Another excellent endeavor from the Infinite Monkeys.

 

Twisted Tales is a great little anthology crated by my League of Utah Writers chapter, The Infinite Monkeys. My story, THE THIRD MAN fits nicely within the idea of a story with a twist. The idea behind the story is contained in the title, more than that would be a spoiler. Don’t worry, you don’t need to know the details to enjoy the story, but after you read it, go ahead and research the idea behind the title and it’ll all make (more) sense.

THE THIRD MAN took a second place Olive Woolley Burt Award in Mystery and Thriller in 2025.

 

 

THE THIRD MAN in Twisted Tales
Genre: Speculative Fiction
Words: 4,500 Words
Status: Now available at Amazon

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