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John W Richardson

Writer of Mysteries and Short Stories

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Iron Rebel: The Race to Palomar Mountain

January 14, 2025 by John W Richardson

I had been in the Tavern for less than ten minutes, but those five guys might as well have grown up here. They were rough, rowdy boys, the kind who ...

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Filed Under: Adventure, Blog, Fiction, Novelette, Suspense

The Red Chair

January 13, 2025 by John W Richardson

The instructions are there. Take a seat, enjoy the view, stay awhile. The plastic Adirondack chair facing the ocean is red in color and a little faded ...

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Filed Under: Blog, Essay

Return to Windhawk Ridge

January 11, 2025 by John W Richardson

Here are some graphics and test files for a new short story series that I'm working on called Return to Windhawk Ridge. Windhawk Ridge Audio Book ...

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Filed Under: Adventure, Blog, Detectives Train

What the Mannequin Saw

March 22, 2020 by John W Richardson

I picked up the sealed envelope from the counter and headed for the train. The October morning air was chilly, and the sun was just starting to come ...

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Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Mystery, Novelette

The Woman Who Knew Too Much

March 21, 2020 by John W Richardson

It was a cold, dark, Friday morning in late November. As I sat down in my usual seat on the Coaster train to San Diego, my petite French train-mate ...

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Filed Under: Adventure, Blog, Detectives Train, Novelette

Counterfeit Illusion

March 21, 2020 by John W Richardson

She smiled at me. Her pink sweater gave off a soft glow in the morning mist as the sun tried to break through the clouds. We both entered the train, ...

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Filed Under: Blog, Detectives Train, Fiction, Novelette

Providence and a Two Dollar Songbook

March 6, 2018 by John W Richardson

Sally took the Amtrak north out of San Diego. Dressed in pearls and a polka dot dress, she was looking for a new life. Her husband of three years had ...

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Filed Under: Adventure, Blog, Essay, Fiction

The Mysterious Ticket to the Land of Tomorrow

March 2, 2018 by John W Richardson

The initials were still there. Scrawled on one of the bricks, the initials WR were still there after all these years. The Del Mar train station was ...

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Filed Under: Blog, Essay, Fiction, Mystery

The Pink Trailer to Heaven

February 25, 2018 by John W Richardson

She had seen the trailer in the window for weeks. It was pink and red, with flowers on the windows and a heart shaped opening on the side door. It was ...

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Filed Under: Adventure, Blog, Essay, Fiction

If I Just Had the Chance

February 23, 2018 by John W Richardson

The mood in the room was somber. There was a good crowd for dinner; patients and loved ones gathered to hear Dr. Rosenberg talk about the latest ...

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Filed Under: Blog, Essay, Fiction, Impact

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This is a writer showcase for John W Richardson. It includes fiction and short stories.

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