Back Alleys and Trap Houses: More Tales From Paradise

By SJ Springman

Paradise is a bustling city with everything going for it. On the surface, it is picturesque and lives up to its name. In reality, it does everything it can to be the exact opposite.

“The Hotel” is a modern day take on a twisted ending to a classic murder mystery. Starring Detective James Hemp, it shows that no one – absolutely no one - is immune to corruption in the city of Paradise.

“Alex’s Great Escape” follows a man on the run. Can Alex really get away from what chases him?

The collection ends with “The Elevator,” which can be considered a sister piece to “The Hitchhiker.” Starring another member of the Beck family, this flash fiction piece is also told in first person. It is a chilling examination of the insanity that can so easily be passed down between generations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SJ Springman
• Release date: Dec 25, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370219568

SJ Springman

SJ Springman is a 28 year-old writer from Decatur, Illinois. She attended Full Sail University Online, where she earned her Associate's Degree in Creative Writing for Entertainment. She generally writes gritty realism in the crime/mystery genre. SJ Springman can most easily be reached on Twitter, where she uses the handle @SJSpringman. Her Tumblr can be found at https://www.tumblr.com/blog/sjspringman.

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