A mysterious stranger upsets life in a quiet bookstore. A police negotiator finds more than he bargained for on his latest case. A quick trip to the liquor store becomes exciting. And dangerous. Private Investigators seek to recover a lost heirloom. A man goes hunting for more than game. A dog on a run with his best buddy makes a grim discovery. A simple courier job turns deadly. Fresh out of prison, a man seeks revenge on the woman who framed him. A client's cryptic story leads Private Investigators to evidence of multiple murders. A bag of money makes a day at the beach very interesting. A collection of 10 short mysteries from author Michael Kingswood, Short Mystery 10-Pack contains the stories Popper’s, Across The Line, Abe’s Liquors, The Billionaire’s Daughter, Hunting For Game, Give A Dog A Bone, Bag Man, Fresh Out, The Suspect’s Wife, and Beach Bags.

Joseph never became a priest. Nevertheless, he has a calling, and a mission - to fight the forces of evil in the spiritual war engulfing humanity. But when an old friend asks a favor for a man Joseph despises, he faces a greater, more sinister threat than he could have ever foreseen. A Man Of Faith is a short supernatural thriller.

A fortune in gold in a subterranean vault that no one can access. No one except Jordan and his crew. It’s the perfect job, one that will set him up for life. As long as nothing goes wrong. Drilling For Gold is a short science fiction crime story.

After years of training and effort, Patros faces his final test before being welcomed into the ranks of the Queen’s Wardens. But what he faces in that test may end his hopes. Forever. Warden’s Trial is a short fantasy story.

As Gavin makes his way through a devastated wilderness he makes an unexpected, and horrific, discovery. On The Road To Hopefell is a Post-Apocalyptic Short Story.

Sylvie, a spirit-touched empath who operates on the shadier side of the law, joins an old associate on a revenge job against a scummy financier. A fun job, promising a good payoff. She had no idea the scam would hit so close to home. Spirit Foreclosure is a short contemporary fantasy caper.

Jake wants nothing more than to live where his parents and grandparents lived and died, to make a life and build on their legacy in the world they terraformed into existence. If only his brother would shut up about leaving. Terra Infirma is a short science fiction story.

As payment for his sins, in particular against Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones must ride his faithful steed Daredevil through the woods around his former home of Tarry Town every night, for eternity. No forgiveness. No progress. No joy. No hope. Just the ride. But what if there could be more after all? The Eternal Ride Of Brom Bones is a short Halloween Fantasy story.

Two thieves seek a valuable prize from within the kingdom’s Museum of History. But what they find there is more than they bargained for. Revelator is a short fantasy story.

Gregory recently took his vows in the monastery. Agnes recently became a nun. When they meet at a Christmas midnight mass, each face a choice—be true to their vows or be together. But maybe they can do both? Sacred Vows is a faithfully romantic short story.