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40 Fear Blvd
My biggest and longest running nightmare was meticulously served with golden amber ambient lighting, rustic décor and a side of Otis Rush....
L.A. Ricketts III
Nov 29, 20238 min read
Interview with the Devil
Before the lights went on was the worse time for Catherine. It was the time where she didn’t quite know how to act, or what to say. ...
L.A. Ricketts III
Mar 30, 202319 min read
AFTER
The first thing you think, is that you don't belong here. Your eyes inexcusably falling on the gaudy clothes and jewelry; name brands...
L.A. Ricketts III
Nov 3, 20216 min read
Port Of Penance
“It’s beautiful out here.” The younger man said, stating the obvious. They were perched at the furthest end of the dock, leaning against...
L.A. Ricketts III
Jun 5, 202144 min read
Man, Father, King (Published)
David Venol turned down the private road that led to the family’s country house near Monticello, New York. Of all the properties the...
L.A. Ricketts III
Apr 23, 202120 min read
The Man in the Field (Published)
It seemed as good a place to die as any, the man thought. Under the lone oak tree in the open field, an acre clear in all directions....
L.A. Ricketts III
Feb 10, 202110 min read
Odd Ceremony
‘It was an odd way to receive an award,’ I thought. The dimly lit room left a lot to be desired both in ventilation and visibility. The...
L.A. Ricketts III
Oct 30, 202019 min read
The Fated Few
“What is your ideal picture of happiness?” She pondered his question for several moments. The bustle of the restaurant droned on about...
L.A. Ricketts III
Oct 14, 20206 min read
The Case of Syrah Dubois
He gazed blankly out of the window of his second story walk-up office. The wind blew the snow against the glass in repeated dull taps,...
L.A. Ricketts III
Sep 9, 202023 min read
A Collection of Copies
Isme walked up to Biddy’s on E. 91st Street. The tiny dive bar nestled in the quiet residential block was her go to in these times. Its...
L.A. Ricketts III
Jul 17, 202020 min read
Status Quo
“I need you to perform a service.” Pierce hesitated before taking his seat at the small table for two. He was under no illusions that...
L.A. Ricketts III
Jul 6, 202011 min read
5 Days in Madrid
Fontaine sat in the cushy armchair next to the bed. The clock’s LED numbers reading 4:15 A.M. the only light in the room other than moon...
L.A. Ricketts III
Jul 1, 202016 min read
The Quarantine Chronicles: Day 9 _The Riots
The Job site was full in the morning. Granted, it was chaotic, but full, nonetheless. Not all of Mr. Bajruku’s men, whom I’d finally...
L.A. Ricketts III
Jun 15, 20208 min read
The Quarantine Chronicles: Day 8
“A word, Mr Bajruku.” Hammel regarded me with his usual casual air and smiled. I’m sure on some level, the sight of a middle-class...
L.A. Ricketts III
May 25, 20208 min read
The Quarantine Chronicles: Day 7
I opened my eyes to the sunlight sneaking around the curtains and blinds. The morning crept through the peace of the night. I was...
L.A. Ricketts III
May 24, 202010 min read
The Quarantine Chronicles: Day 6
Sitting there with the barrel of a gun pressed to the back of my head, all of the complexities and nuances of life seemed rather simple. ...
L.A. Ricketts III
May 11, 202011 min read
The Quarantine Chronicles: Day 5
“London?” I heard the call but didn’t turn. Instead I stayed in my position, on the outer most scaffolding, at the highest floor,...
L.A. Ricketts III
Apr 29, 20207 min read
The Quarantine Chronicles: Day 4
Sara’s building was on a checkpoint road; they were every ten blocks or so, always on even numbered streets. Mostly two-way streets. I...
L.A. Ricketts III
Apr 23, 202010 min read
The Quarantine Chronicles: Day 3
The tension in the house was suffocating. My brother, Ralph, had teetered between tears and anger every hour on the hour since last...
L.A. Ricketts III
Apr 18, 202013 min read
The Quarantine Chronicles: Day 2
I felt the pain first before anything. For a while it was the only sense out of the five that was working. Sharp. Piercing. It grew...
L.A. Ricketts III
Apr 15, 202012 min read
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