In the world of crime “Boxing Day” often creates its own meaning. Usually something a bit more prosaic than switching places with the Master, unless, of course, his Lordship is in need of “crating” for shipment.
Loch Ness Monster by Steven French is also something whose title can be taken in more than one way. Utterly brilliant, this piece brings out the self head slap and Why didn’t I think of that? in every writer. Steven did, and he handled the subject with perfection.
Loch Ness Monster by Steven French
Image: Jail cell with Christmas trimming chains on the bars by Angie at Studio Anjou
literally stories 
Steven
The stories this week have been brilliant, each one a work of art in the otherwise dubious field of crime.
Yours is a triumph in its own right; simple, elegant and it delivers a twist so sublime thst it makes jealous!
Leila
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Thanks so much Leila! Hope you’re having a wonderful Boxing Day (I just ate my body weight in bubble and squeak so I definitely am!)
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I forgot the twist. And then the double twist. Well done!
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Thanks David!
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I remember this from its previous appearance. Good to see it again. It also pops back up into my memory sometimes, driving on that A9 through the Highlands. Nice writing. mick
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Cheers Mick – much appreciated (again!)
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Wow! I really enjoyed this story! It has a beautiful misdirection. I felt like I was there riding along across the bridge that was “so long it needed to be painted again, when they were done.” Great images!
I got caught up wondering if I would glimpse The Monster? The story of the boy thinking he saw the monster (which was a log) was an excellent set up.
Then the irony of this killer dropping bodies into the Loch and the dark humor of them floating up for kids to point at like the corpse was The Loch Ness Monster was pretty great. There really is a Loch Ness Monster!
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Thank you Chris – really glad you enjoyed it!
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Hi Steven,
This was deliciously short and brilliantly executed!!!
No matter what you wright from now on, this is a wee Jewell in your writing crown!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All the very best to you and yours over the holidays!!!
Hugh
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Thanks again Hugh! And all the best to you and yours too!
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