The Liam Barrett Short Stories

Banshee of Adams, Massachusetts – In 1896, Adams police officer Liam Barrett wakes to woman’s screams in the distance. Troubled over the death of her son years before, the night-time rages of the woman known as “the Banshee” are a regular event, but this time, her agonized screaming has a different, more urgent, note. As Liam rushes to the bridge where her son died, and where he expects to find her, the screaming suddenly stops; and when he finds the Banshee’s body floating in the river, he sets out to find justice for her and her son. 

Cattle Raid of Adams – Liam Barrett, first generation Irish American and a police officer, makes his debut in “The Cattle Raid of Adams”. Liam has set aside his personal ambition and taken on the responsibility of supporting his widowed mother and siblings following the death of his father. Set in 1890 Adams, Massachusetts, “Cattle Raid” is one of his first cases. He must solve the riddle of a disappearing bull while dealing with a headstrong younger brother.

The Hen Who Crowed

Stories of Murder and Revenge

The Hen Who Crowed – A rooster learns to be careful what he wishes for.

Miss Mille Munz – A paralegal, an absentee lawyer, and an imaginary dog. What could go wrong?

Muskeg Man – A hermit leads a quiet life until the 1964 Great Alaskan Earthquake turns her world upside down.

How I Met Yolanda Martinez – Meet cute sisterhood style in a courtroom.