Jim Mcdonald: 6 books

Back in the sixties Carson, a pretty good welterweight, did side jobs for Mr. Domino, an underworld businessman. It seems a buddy of Carson's from the old days, Jack Wilson, has just been elected mayor of Bath, England, and a reporter is tracking down information about Mr. Wilson's boxing days, especially...

After Brock moved in next door six months ago, the robberies began: lawn mowers, barbeques, and checks from mailboxes. The tranquility of our tree-lined neighborhood was further shattered when the car break-ins started three months ago. Yesterday, someone broke into my daughter Jayna’s car and stole...

Mickey has saved his money all summer, and now plans to make the big score by buying a load of hash in Detroit. His attitude is, "You gotta get out there, and make it happen." He allies himself with big Rocky from the pool room, a tough dealer who knows the ropes. In Rocky's Buick Riviera...

Noah, a drug dealer, hangs out by the railroad tracks next to the Detroit River. Delmer samples some of Noah's "primo stuff," which bakes his brain. Then they see someone swimming in the river. It's Beanpole, a weird kid from the neighborhood who challenges Delmer to a diving contest. But...

Leon cons his agent into booking six weeks of gigs. But he doesn't have a band. Suitcase and I are looking to gig. Leon hooks up with us, and the tour is on. High Life's the name - Rock and roll's the game. We bounce from one tough northern town to another, amid the splendid Rocky Mountains of western...

It's a hot night, and I just want to relax with a beer. But the neighbor's one-eyed, ugly black cat has invaded my home, and won't leave. And so, I kill him. End of story? . . . "Seven Lives" is a 747-word short story. As an added bonus, enjoy the first chapter of Jim's new novel, the psychological thriller Altered Boy.