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The Gutter is a nasty, mean, rotten place, with little love, and even less sympathy. It will kick you when you’re down, and piss on you the moment you begin to feel the hope to stand.And that’s just on...
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Disgruntled
Remember when "going postal" was a fixed phrase in our culture? Apparently we needed to broaden or refine our definition. You don't have to be a postal worker to be disgruntled. No. These days,...
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Broken
50% of marriages in America end in divorce. In the Gutter, we call that number optimistic.’Til death do you part? Only if you’re one of the lucky ones...Broken by Donald GlassHiding in his closet,...
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Eat the Rich
There's magic in a chance meeting with that certain someone, that ship that almost passed in the night.Love doesn't have to be textbook, by the book, or like a fairy tale. Sometimes the magic is just...
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The Corner
The streets can be a cold, lonely place. We should know; that’s where your editors met.Some would say a good day is any day you are alive. In the Gutter, that’s about as bad as a day can get.The Corner...
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Ex-pat Sofia Essen stops by the Gutter to talk shop.Proving crime and mystery is pretty much the same the whole wide world over.Interview with Sofia Essen1) Who or what inspires you?People who have the...
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Brit Grit Alley
Brit Grit Alley features interviews, news and updates on what's happening down British crime fiction's booze and blood soaked alleyways.By Paul D. Brazill This month down Brit Grit Alley, I interview...
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Tiny Hands on a Big Gulp
Even the most shrewd, most calculating predator can be guilty of the most common mistake:Judging a book by it's cover.Tiny Hands on a Big Gulp by Anthony MitchellWhite sun rays illuminate the woman's...
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Earl Deadline
Changing careers is never easy. Especially when you start getting a little older, more set in your ways.But in the Gutter, we have ways to make that transition a little easier...Early Deadline by...
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The Woods
Nothing like a nice, leisurely walk in the woods.In the Gutter, Nothing like a lot of things. And Nothing forgives even less.In the Woods by Gary DuncanFrank stopped where the bridge used to be, and...
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Prison Bitch
If variety is the spice of life, then this poor bastard hasone long salty evening ahead of himPrison Bitch by Patrick O'NeillTeddy was one of those white boys that sagged. Checkered shorts sticking out...
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Seven Hells
Imagine a trip from which you never have to return. The sounds are flashy, the colors hot to the touch. Transportation is pretty cheap too. Most of the expense is in the gardening and upkeep. That and,...
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The Humanity of Dogs
Life would be so much easier if that old adage was really true, you know, man's best friend?But, are they best servicing us as mere companions? Perhaps they should be our teachers.The Humanity of Dogs...
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The Clean House
It’s pretty well known that the only way two people can keep a secret is if one of them is dead.In the Gutter, those numbers get skewed. But we ain’t exactly accountants....The Clean House by Teri...
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Review: Revenge is a Redhead by Phil Beloin Jr.
Say what you will about pulp, but when it’s done right, it’s one of the most entertaining genres out there. Phil Beloin Jr.’s Revenge is a Redhead is pure trashy pulp done right. It’s fast, dirty,...
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Front, Then Center
Mistrust, jealousy, envy, possessiveness. These are the rapids through which our emotions ride.And then, when the water is white and choppy, they give way to our favorite: Homicidal Rage.Front, Then...
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Cleveland Cassidy's Massive Dick
If ever there was a cautionary tale to be careful what you wished for...Oh who am I kidding? Like I expect you to understand my burden.Cleveland Cassidy’s Massive Dick by Nathaniel TowerHis dick was...
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How I Got Into The Navy
Here in the Gutter we hear a lot of stories of love. Lost love. Bitter love. Angry love.It's rare we get to glimpse this kind of love. A Travis Richardson kind of love. (Be sure to hit the audio...
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Football Widow
The weekend is a time for sports. For some of us, that's ALL it is.Basketball, hockey, golf. It doesn't really matter what your flavor is, if you're attention is on the tube, then it ain't on your...
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Belonging
We are all desperate to belong. The question is how much are we willing to pay? Lucky for you, the Gutter is running some terrific two-for-one specials...Belonging by Aidan ThornStress lined a face...
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