“Easy Peasy” – A Hitman With A Jealous Streak And A Devious Plan – Short Story Review

“The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.”

~ William Penn

Halbert discovers his wife is cheating on him with one of his colleagues. His chosen profession is…a hitman. When Halbert puts a ruthless plan in place to take advantage of removing his rival while on the job of killing someone else, things take an unexpected turn. This is the devilish premise for author Casey Stegman’s short story, “Easy Peasy” featured in the anthology AT THE EDGE OF DARKNESS published by Shotgun Honey.  

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The Plot

The snow is fresh on the ground when Halbert and Ronnie make their way to the abandoned amusement park, Happy Town. The name is ironic because, at that very moment, Halbert is anything but jovial. He’s downright murderous. Not just for the intended target, Milty. He wants revenge on another. As Halbert walks with his killing partner, Ronnie, his plan simmers.

Discovering his wife, Irene, cheated seems to be within Halbert’s ability to ignore if it were a one-time fling. But Irene’s infidelity has lasted more than eight months and counting. Halbert can no longer abide by this betrayal. The problem requires a more permanent solution. The execution of Irene’s lover…Ronnie..…To read the entire blog, head to Killer Shorts Reviews.