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Shorthand Missile




Noir, Multigenre, Adventure Single-voiced Anthology Audio Book


Synopsis:

An anthology series featuring short, punchy tales spiked with chapters from long form projects. A mix of noir thrillers and speculative fiction, mixed with the cruelties and loves of everyday life.

Season 1 contains episodes from the noir thriller THE AMERICAN.

Season 2 contains episodes from the AGGIE MCPHERSON MYSTERIES.

Season 3 contains stand-alone tales.

If you're old fashioned and prefer to read your stories, you can find all of them at the author's site, https://matthewcmclean.com.


Format: Audio Book

Continuity: Anthology

Voices: Single

Genres: Noir, Multigenre, Adventure

Framing device:

Maturity: All audience

Creator demographics: / LGBTQ+

Character demographics:

Content warnings (creator selected): / Abusive behaviour / Alcohol and drug abuse / Explicit language / Mental illnes / Self-harm and suicide / Sexual content / Violence

Country of origin: United States

Transcript details: https://matthewcmclean.com/blog/

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Episodes:

Building Houses

Fri, 10 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

An anthology series featuring short, punchy tales spiked with chapters from long form projects. A mix of noir thrillers and speculative fiction, mixed with the cruelties and loves of everyday life. 

In this episode we have a story about modern moonshining, nosy neighbors, and what happens when they collide.



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The American: Chapter 16

Wed, 01 May 2024 23:00:00 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl.

In this episode, sometimes you shake the tree just to see what happens.



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The Unmarked Grave

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Some folks can be possessive even of their ghosts.



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Soft Iron

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0000

A tale of a brave warrior with a bigger heart.



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The American, Chapter 15

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 23:00:45 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl.

In this episode, the expatriate tries to get home without a tail only to find home isn't what he was hoping.



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The Story on the Shelf

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:42:10 +0000

A library that contains all things may still just be a library.

A short audio tale.



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The American, Chapter 14

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:06:49 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl.

In this episode, the American is finally introduced to the high roller.



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The Trail of Adventure

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 23:00:00 +0000

A short audio piece on what we leave behind when we go looking for adventure.



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The CRISPR Club

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:44:54 +0000

How far are you willing to stretch to accept? An audio tale.



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Never Again

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

An audio tale on the pain of remembering for fear of regret.



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The American: Chapter 13

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl.

In this episode, we take an increasingly hostile car ride, headed for trouble.



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Sundew Homes

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Greed in the housing marketing is a killer. A short audio tale.



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The Slow Apocalypse Pitch

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A car commercial brought to you by Milton Friedman and the future. 



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The Commencement

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 01:48:02 +0000

A short audio piece on the magic of beginnings and how the hope of cooperation.



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The Persuader

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A flash fiction piece about the beginning of war and the end of it. An apocryphal history.



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AMM: The Case of the Deathwatch Beetle, Chapter 2

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In the city of Slakterquay there's an office with the words Spectral Analysis on the pebbled glass of its door. Behind it is a detective agency that handles the strangest cases in the Paris of the Pacific Northwest.

The conclusion to the Case of the Deathwatch Beetle.



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AMM: The Case of the Deathwatch Beetle, Chapter 1

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In the city of Slakterquay there's an office with the words Spectral Analysis on the pebbled glass of its door. Behind it is a detective agency that handles the strangest cases in the Paris of the Pacific Northwest.

In this episode, the question is who's eating who? It's a mystery that makes everyone uncomfortable.



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The American, Chapter 12

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:25:42 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In this episode a visit to the local motorcycle shop threatens to turn into an international incident.



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We Will Heal, You Will Not

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:05:14 +0000

Who tried to burn down the Enchanted Forest? And why? An audio tale for the Halloween season.



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AMM: The Case of the Cloud Gazer

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 23:05:00 +0000

In the city of Slakterquay there's an office with the words Spectral Analysis on the pebbled glass of its door. Behind it is a detective agency that handles the strangest cases in the Paris of the Pacific Northwest.

In this episode, we learn of a case about the living envying the dead and someone sent to fix it.



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The American, Chapter 11

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:05:00 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In this episode, a conflicted woman and an angry man discuss how best to solve a mystery.



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AMM: The Case of the Slakterquay Stalker

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 23:05:00 +0000

In the city of Slakterquay there's an office with the words Spectral Analysis on the pebbled glass of its door. Behind it is a detective agency that handles the strangest cases in the Paris of the Pacific Northwest.

In this episode, we learn that a smile costs nothing but gives much. A kind word, though? Well, that's going to cost someone.




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The Anniversary Ball

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 23:05:00 +0000

An incendiary take on an old story as we head into the darkest part of the year.



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The American, Chapter 10

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:15:00 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In this episode we learn how the American met new friends, in prison and out.



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AMM: The Case of the Paused Deal

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 23:00:00 +0000

A run of bad luck leads our spectral analyst to the local casino. An Aggie McPherson mystery.



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The American, Chapter 9

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 23:05:00 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In this episode, someone close to the American wants to know what went down at the casino, and why.



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It Came From Charlotte

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 23:30:00 +0000

A (very) short piece on the dangers of navigating an invisible world.




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The American, Chapter 8

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:30:00 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In this episode, a confrontation between two high-rollers threatens to turn deadly. 



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No Question

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0000

An audio tale about trying to catch the Mothman, running into reality, and finding what's right under your nose.



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The American, Chapter 7

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:03:32 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

Working at the casino the American hopes to spot the high roller. He does, but gets a new surprise in the bargain.



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AMM: The Case of the Biting Decision, Chapter 3

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0000

The conclusion to the latest Aggie McPherson Mystery, in which justice and ideals are discussed. There may also be Nazis.

Look for the next season (weirdly season 4) to begin soon.



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The American, Chapter 6

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:00:00 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In this chapter, we deal with co-workers and how we try not to murder them. Also, it's only Thursday.



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AMM: The Case of the Biting Decision, Chapter 2

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:00:00 +0000

There's been a murder. Or has there? Either way, there's a lot of dead people and it's up to the office of Spectral Analysis to figure out what happened. An Aggie McPherson Mystery.



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The American, Chapter 5

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 23:30:00 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In this chapter, the expatriate asks some of the rude locals a few questions.



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AMM: The Case of the Biting Decision, Chapter 1

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 23:58:00 +0000

The offices of Spectral Analysis receives a new job for an investigating a murder, which may or may not have happened. An Aggie McPherson Mystery.



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The American: Chapter 4

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 23:14:38 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In the fourth chapter of "The American," a Shorthand Missile tale, our eponymous hero introduces young thugs to scrambled eggs and other fine instruments of destruction.



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Cloaked in Gray

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 23:51:09 +0000

A short audio tale about coffee and cleaning spirits.



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The American: Chapter 3

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 04:05:00 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In the third chapter of "The American," a Shorthand Missile tale, two stubborn men have breakfast interrupted by three dangerous boys.



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AMM: The Case of the Hungry Ghost

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:02:42 +0000

A man headed to work is given an opportunity of an unusual type. An Aggie McPherson Mystery.



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The American: Chapter 2

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 04:05:00 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In the second chapter of "The American," a Shorthand Missile tale, in which heading home for some rest gets our protagonist into even more trouble.



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Video Killed the Algorithm Star

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:45:00 +0000

A Shorthand Missile tale about creating and trying to control the things we make.



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Most Days

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:48:20 +0000

A short tale on the pain of questions and the importance of who's asking them.



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The Exchange

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 23:55:00 +0000

A negotiation over past and future terms. 



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The American: Chapter 1

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 16:45:19 +0000

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence services, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In this first chapter, we introduced to the American, an expatriate in France making his living through a less than savory means.



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