Blood ties. The family we’ve been given, the friends we make, the loves we kept and lost.

M.E. Proctor writes crime stories …

What reviewers say:

Awesome story. Visceral and atmospheric writing. THE HOUR OF THE BAT. — Craig Terlson, author of the Luke Fischer series

Beautifully vivid and so deliciously vengeful. SPIKED. — Bristol Noir

Traumatic childhood memories and an unsolved cold case resurface in the marvelous noir tale RABBITS. — Stephen J. Golds, author of Say Goodbye When I’m Gone

There's a lot of joy in this screwball, playful short. A delight to read. DOUBLE TROUBLE. — John Bowie, author of Untethered

Comparisons to the great Ray Bradbury cannot be ignored. APPLES IN THE ATTIC. — Alec Cizak, author of Nobody’s Coming Home

A recent short story:

A Thin Thread

How hard could it be to keep an eye on a housewife? I was used to more demanding assignments.