The Barb Goffman Presents series showcases
the best in modern mystery and crime stories,
The Barb Goffman Presents series showcases
the best in modern mystery and crime stories,
personally selected by one of the most acclaimed
personally selected by one of the most acclaimedshort stories authors and editors in the mystery
short stories authors and editors in the mysteryfield, Barb Goffman, for Black Cat Weekly.
field, Barb Goffman, for .
byThe old man’s heavy brow furrowed as he bent over the board. “Knight to king’s bishop four,” he announced. His hand shook slightly as his fingers released the white knight, signifying the end of his turn.
Tom hunkered at the opposing side of the table, a younger copy of the old man, equally absorbed in the chessboard war. His eyes darted between
