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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

I had been in the Tavern for less than ten minutes, but those five guys might as well have grown up ...

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The Red Chair

January 13, 2025

The instructions are there. Take a seat, enjoy the view, stay awhile. The plastic Adirondack chair ...

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Return to Windhawk Ridge

January 11, 2025

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

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What the Mannequin Saw

March 22, 2020

I picked up the sealed envelope from the counter and headed for the train. The October morning air ...

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The Woman Who Knew Too Much

March 21, 2020

It was a cold, dark, Friday morning in late November. As I sat down in my usual seat on the Coaster ...

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Counterfeit Illusion

March 21, 2020

She smiled at me. Her pink sweater gave off a soft glow in the morning mist as the sun tried to ...

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Providence and a Two Dollar Songbook

March 6, 2018

Sally took the Amtrak north out of San Diego. Dressed in pearls and a polka dot dress, she was ...

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The Mysterious Ticket to the Land of Tomorrow

March 2, 2018

The initials were still there. Scrawled on one of the bricks, the initials WR were still there after ...

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The Pink Trailer to Heaven

February 25, 2018

She had seen the trailer in the window for weeks. It was pink and red, with flowers on the windows ...

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If I Just Had the Chance

February 23, 2018

The mood in the room was somber. There was a good crowd for dinner; patients and loved ones gathered ...

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

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  • Iron Rebel: The Race to Palomar Mountain
  • The Red Chair
  • Return to Windhawk Ridge
  • What the Mannequin Saw
  • The Woman Who Knew Too Much

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