A deadly game of cat and mouse through a maze of decaying cars, debris, and junk...

In Junkyard Hunt, Lucas is thrust into a harrowing chase with his life on the line. Trapped in a desolate junkyard, a mysterious stranger gives him a brutal ultimatum: run or die. As Lucas fights to escape, every moment is filled with fear and uncertainty. Surrounded by twisted metal and broken debris, the chase becomes a desperate struggle for survival. With each step, Lucas’s will is tested—will he escape, or will the hunter claim him? The story pulses with raw tension, amplified by a relentless blues riff, capturing the intensity of a fight against fate.

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Over the years, I’ve come across several stories that highlight an eccentric individual who is seeking the highest form of entertainment, hunting other people for sport. Normally, this isn’t a genre that I’d explore. However, back in March of 2019, I needed to write a thriller, and I couldn’t think of anything else. While I have a vague memory of this kind of storyline converted for a comedic show like Get Smart, the more likely source of the seed was a season three episode of the Father Brown Mysteries.

In The Lair of the Libertines, Father Brown, his secretary, and his friend become stranded at a hotel where everyone present is seeking to indulge in the most hedonistic forms of pleasure. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for the other guests started dropping like flies. While I will not delve into the details in an effort not to spoil the episode, you should check out the show and specifically the episode. Despite being a fun mystery, it’s not about to give you any insight into my rendition of this kind of tale.

As I read through the story, I noticed the NYC Midnight tag at the bottom of the page. However, this was not a story I submitted, rather it was one where I went looking for a previous prompt to help write the story. Unfortunately, I don’t seem to have a record of what object was supposed to appear in this thriller. But armed with my inspiration, I dove headfirst into this harrowing tale. However, after several years of continued experience, when I went to bring this to Eloquent Tales & Blues, I saw a work that required an update before release. Fortunately, it didn’t take me long to clean up the rough edges, bringing this harrowing tale back to life.

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Links:
Dead Man’s Hand: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Mans-Hand-Forgers-Book-ebook/dp/B0DHY1WMT8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Junkyard Hunt: https://www.stevenmeehan.com/archives/2019/03/14/junkyard-hunt/

Attributions:
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