Just Another Job That Doesn't Pay Very Well

Originally appearing in BLACK MASK magazine #4, 2018. Here is a hard hitting tale of loyalty, love, and righteous jackasses. Uncle's BBQ is a dive joint in the middle of nowhere. Which makes it the perfect spot for the Mafia to run operations. When low level capo, Tony Spano's young wife loses her battle with cancer, he mourns her untimely death by wearing her clothes. And putting on her make-up. And then leaving the house. When the Don learns of this sudden change in Tony's behavior he sends a gift of a dozen black pansies. The message seems to be clear to everyone but Tony and his psychotic brother, Petey. Now it's up to the rest of the gang to convince their fearless leader to step aside or there will be more than BBQ smoking down at Uncle's. A guaranteed cheap thrill from the editor of Quality Cheap Thrills himself. EconoClash Review's Editor-in-Chief J. D. Graves.