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John W Richardson

Writer of Mysteries and Short Stories

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Empty Slip at Sunset

February 20, 2018 by John W Richardson

She walked along the sidewalk that circled the harbor. The wind was blowing almost gale force; a storm was brewing, yet the sun glowed through ...

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Horace and the Bridge to Nowhere

February 19, 2018 by John W Richardson

He parked the car near the entrance of the small bridge extending over the San Dieguito River near the Del Mar Racetrack. The weather was ...

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The Final Destination of Marvin T. Harold

February 15, 2018 by John W Richardson

The Cart of Marvin T. Harold

It caught my eye at 6:35 on a cold, cloudy morning outside the Carlsbad Village Train Station. At first, it looked like any other metal shopping cart, ...

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

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