Hour of Departure

[j_pembroke28]

(prompt #2 - highlander)

Hour of Departure
by justin p.

Chapter One: Of Now Done Darkness

The summer of 1939 was the hottest I'd seen in more than twenty years.  With the rising heat came many of the usual concerns which trouble large cities at such times, though fortunately the summer fevers which were so endemic to urban areas during most of my

Comments

[idontlikegravy]

Good start, you've got that 30's detective story thing going without any of the fake Sam Spade crap. I can completely hear Matthew saying those things and you evoke the scene well.
More please and soon. :)
If you want a beta my email is at yahoo.co.uk. :)

[carolhelga]

Do please keep this going. Nice hook!

[j_pembroke28]

Chapter two is almost finished already!

Thanks for the feedback -- glad you liked it.

[em_kellesvig]

I really like your take on Matthew. Do you mind if I friend you to keep up with your stories?

[j_pembroke28]

Not at all! I'm flattered!

Thanks so much for the feedback, too. :)