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About the Author: David M. Hamlin is the author of two mystery novels, Winter in Chicago and Winter Gets Hot as well as three non-fiction titles and occasional short stories and commentary articles.
Bart Booker wasn’t the most sophisticated drug dealer in his neighborhood—maybe not even on his block—but he knew the lady was a cop the minute she walked in the door.
The sign taped to the storefront door window facing Washington Boulevard featured a small green cross—like the Red Cross only not—said:
Dr. Booker’s Medicinal Marijuana
Shake & Vape, Oils & Edibles
M-F 11 AM to 4PM
Members Only – Buzz for Entry
If he had any doubts, they vanished when the woman flipped her jacket open to reveal the badge clipped to her belt next to a holstered silver revolver. She looked stern, she oozed authority and control and, although she wasn’t notably large, she radiated strength. He quickly evaluated the reasons she might be in his shop, thinking, right off the bat, no way she’s a new customer. She was carrying a battered brief case and somehow that eased his tension. Business, not crime, he figured.
Fooled me!
It is a well-written story with plenty of specific details - the author had done a great job in researching the topic! And I LOVE the twist at the end - it is awesome!
Wow!!! The Story is good! Very good! Written extremely well and the research is impeccable. I'm impressed, the story pulled me along, and had me itching to figure what was going on. My guess was right! Keep on writing and entertaining us readers!
I liked the story and didn't see the twist coming until they started talking about money. After that, I found the rest a bit anticlimactic, but everything else about it is very tight and controlled, good dialogue etc.
Overall, I enjoyed the story. Well written, well researched.
Great story and a fun twist.
It was a good story. I had a feeling that the gal wasn't really a cop, don't know why. Cops don't usually stop at small businesses and rag on them about security to that degree...The ending didn't surprise me. I liked the buildup of tension within the story
I liked your story, the thing I figured out that the lady with the badge was a thief, her manner was telltale of her being a thief and the ending confirmed it for me. I liked the story with its contemporary setting and issues! Thanks for the story again!
My thanks to one and all for the kind comments -- it's really gratifying to learn that people not only read my work, but like it, too. Just in case you missed it, Smokin' Hot Cash is the second story about the Beech family. The first, The Beech Boys Run Amok, also appeared in Mystery Weekly, so if you'd like to read the Beech's first foray in crime, check out the magazine's archives. Thanks again -- you've made a writer quite happy!
Good story David I enjoyed it too, just read it today. I'll be sure to track down The Beech Boys Run Amok..
Enjoyed this! I was a little suspicious — but not suspicious enough. Good story!
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