The Redline by Adrian Hyland

The Redline by Adrian HylandAn open road. A dead cop. A killer in the hills I flicked on the torch, swept the surrounds. Nothing. Then I directed the beam into the trees on the other side of the road. Up on a high, jutting branch, something moved. It may have been a white face, a pale body, a curved leg. Or it may have been none of those things. Was it human? Too quick for me to tell. A ripple, a blink and it was gone. But it seemed to leave an afterglow, an impression upon the

overcoming adversity

bush mechanics keep cars running with what is available in the bush

age and family responsibilities

using conversations as the primary narrative mode

the Korean and Borneo Confrontation Wars and most recently the Vietnam War

they intend to usher in a better world

who insists on depositing the ashes of his mother on the gravesite of a complete stranger

If you have a dietary intolerance and sometimes feel you're missing out on foods you'd love to eat

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this anthology showcases his skills at finding the extraordinary in ordinary lives

rallying her school friends to assist

Christelle Dabos takes us to the heart of a momentous otherworldly game