neelwrites/A-ZChallenge/VisforVile/fiction/22/04/2018

V IS FOR VILE (A-Z CHALLENGE) By Neel Anil Panicker Six o ‘clock on a Tuesday evening was a little too early  for the well heeled patrons of the Greater Cochin Metropolitan Club to coverge and let loose their hair over a round of drinks and some delectable lip smacking gastronomic delights prepared by the legendary Head Chef Joseph and his hardworking team … Continue reading neelwrites/A-ZChallenge/VisforVile/fiction/22/04/2018

neelwrites/somedish/fiction/FFfAW/shorstory/12/12/2017

145th Challenge Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Week of 12-12 through 12-18-2017 Hosted by Priceless Joy at https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2017/12/11/fffaw-challenge-week-of-december-12-2017/ SOME DISH! By Neel Anil Panicker Ismail Makhtoum stared at the strange concoction that had arrived on his table. For a moment he was tempted to call out to the waiter, the liveried ever smiling cartoonish character clad in a … Continue reading neelwrites/somedish/fiction/FFfAW/shorstory/12/12/2017

neelwrites/biggamehunting/part27ofadangerouslove/novella/fiction/threelinetales/28/10/2017

Three Line Tales, Week 91 Hosted by Sonya at https://only100words.xyz/2017/10/26/three-line-tales-week-91/   BIG GAME HUNTING photo by Julien Laurent via Unsplash (part 27 of ‘A Dangerous Love’) By Neel Anil Panicker As the paperweight swirled around the table top, Inspector Sharma went over his meeting with Lisa. She had disclosed to him her apprehensions. “Sir, I’m dead sure they are … Continue reading neelwrites/biggamehunting/part27ofadangerouslove/novella/fiction/threelinetales/28/10/2017

neelwrites/adear’deer’clue/thursdayphotoprompt/421words/01/10/2017/

Hosted by Sue Vincent Thursday photo prompt – Signs – #writephoto Thursday photo prompt – Signs – #writephoto A DEAR ‘DEER’ CLUE By Neel Anil Panicker The encrypted message on the Police website read: A convicted criminal has escaped from a high security Canadian prison a month ago. According to Interpol, it is suspected that this man … Continue reading neelwrites/adear’deer’clue/thursdayphotoprompt/421words/01/10/2017/

neelwrites/thewaitinggame/FFfAW/fiction/flashfiction/175words/26/09/2017

FFfAW Challenge-Week of September 26, 2017 Hosted by the highly resourceful PJ at https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2017/09/25/fffaw-challenge-week-of-september-26-2017/ THE QUARRY This week’s photo prompt is provided by shivamt25. Thank you shivamt25 for our prompt!   By Neel Anil Panicker Seated at his corner table, Inspector Sharma turned left and caught himself staring at his reflection. A man in a grey suit … Continue reading neelwrites/thewaitinggame/FFfAW/fiction/flashfiction/175words/26/09/2017

neelwrites/thefall/fiction/FFfAW/12/07/2017

FFfAW Challenge-Week of July 11, 2017 Hosted by PJ at https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2017/07/10/fffaw-challenge-week-of-july-11-2017/ THE FALL   By Neel Anil Panicker Like statues they stood, their sweat drenched bodies transfixed, as if cursed by some evil omen. With shell shocked eyes they gazed upwards, disbelief and incredulity written all over their over their torturous visages. Time stood still all around; … Continue reading neelwrites/thefall/fiction/FFfAW/12/07/2017

neelwrites/bestservedcold/fiction/shortstory/FF/99words/23/03/2017

BEST SERVED COLD    (99 words) PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll By Neel Anil Panicker “George Clifton, the 65-year-old owner of Clifton Estate was found murdered today, his throat slit with a sharp edged weapon. This is the very Estate  where 20 years ago…” Bhura switched off the television set, struck a match, and watched … Continue reading neelwrites/bestservedcold/fiction/shortstory/FF/99words/23/03/2017

neelwrites/fiction.shortstory/100words/FF/01/03/2017

© Rochelle Wisoff-Fields A CLOUD BURST   (100 words) By Neel Anil Panicker Gloria watched intently as the clouds roared above. Something that her nepholologist father had said long ago rang in her ears, “Of all the clouds, it is the Nimbostratus that one should be wary about. You sight one and soon the Earth will … Continue reading neelwrites/fiction.shortstory/100words/FF/01/03/2017

neelwrites/fiction/shortstory/250words/ThurdsayPhotoPrompt/#writephoto/24/02/2017

WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE  (250 words) By Neel Anil Panicker  “Heard they narrowly missed you at Coimbatore?” Pulsar Suni stretched his legs; a rock slided off the stony edges. That was close. He had heard footsteps just after midnight. Had just about time to sneak out and scale through the outhouse walls. He pressed the … Continue reading neelwrites/fiction/shortstory/250words/ThurdsayPhotoPrompt/#writephoto/24/02/2017

neelwrites/fiction/shortstory/200wordstory/04/01/2017

Some loss, Carlos. By Neel Anil Panicker Carlos’ been on the loose for eight years but he is been an embarrassment for the Indian Police for much longer_ decades rather, when I step out into the  cobbled pavement outside the hotel on my way to keep a date, one could that could very well end … Continue reading neelwrites/fiction/shortstory/200wordstory/04/01/2017