Double Parked

Short Story (Prose) · Drama · 12 pages
Having lost his job for caring for his dying wife, a real estate exec finds solace in work as a parking lot attendant. He befriends Lateesha, a widowed city contractor drowning in medical debt and facing foreclosure, over lunches under the Arizona sun. Shared stories of loss and resilience inspire a masterful plan that will transform both their live...
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Written by Twist Phelan

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Twist Phelan is the award-winning author of eleven mystery novels. Her work has been praised by Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Kirkus, and Booklist. She also writes short stories, which have appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and various anthologies. Accolades for her work include two Thriller Awards, the Arthur Ellis Award, plus mu...
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Published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. Submitted to showcase story's potential for film and my prose writing ability. (I'm interested in literary representation and ghost- or co-writing opportunities.)