Announcing the shortlist for The Page Turner Challenge
We asked you to send in the opening scene to a crime story you were writing. We were looking for tension, terror and tantalizing characters, and you did not disappoint. Here are the 15 participants up for the prize.
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Unhanged Arthur: "Gunning for Bear" by Madeleine Harris-Callway »
A man on a hunting trip has difficulty determining fantasy from reality.
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According to the author of If Looks Could Kill, hearing voices isn't all bad.
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“Hey,” Ben called, “this one’s open. And I don’t think it’s a boathouse. There’s a chimney, and smoke coming out. Smells like bacon.”
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