“It has been the desperate attempt to escape from torturing memories, from a sense of insupportable loneliness and a dread of some strange impending doom.” ~ Edgar Allen Poe Chapter 3 Witte Raindrops glisten on Manhattan’s glass-sheathed towers as I …
“There are no facts, only interpretations.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche Chapter 1 Witte The party is a lively crush, yet I’m keenly aware of one singularly significant presence—my employer’s wife, a woman who has been dead for many years. Manhattan glitters …
Chapter 1 New York was the city that never slept; it never even got sleepy. My condo on the Upper West Side had the level of soundproofing expected in a multimillion-dollar property, but still the sounds of the city filtered …
Sable Taylor was going to jail for sure this time. And Derek watched the events leading up to her arrest with a slight smile. Leaning back, he rested a broad shoulder against the wall and crossed his arms. Sable was …
Chapter 1 Icy needles of water bombarded my overheated skin, the sting chasing away the clinging shadows of a nightmare I couldn’t fully remember. Closing my eyes, I stepped deeper into the spray, willing the lingering fear and nausea to …
