donalee's short stories

Moist

A woman notices someone, or something, is watering her house plants and undertakes to find out who or what is doing so. Follow her quest for answers and the fix that didn't fix anything in the end.

published in: After Dinner Conversation, Beautiful Darkness, Chicka-Chicka Boomba, Santa Cruz Ghost Stories, The Antigonish Review

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Swan Song

The first in the Doug Brumal series set in the Canadian north. His third day on the job, he receives a call about a body found at a nearby hotel. He and his team must find out who killed the victim, and why.

published in:  Cold Canadian Crime

Troubled Water

Follow Iquluit police chief Doug Brumal as he investigates the case of an environmentalist who ends up dead after drinking the local water. The bonds of friendship are tested along with the benzene levels.

published in: Black Cat Weekly,  Mystery, Crime, Mayhem 

Lagniappe

A New Orleans'-based story featuring retired lawyer Ruth Harper who now sells sex toys.

published in: MockingOwls Roost Magazine