Stefania Mattana

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Cutting Right To The Chase Vol.2, flash fiction detective short stories

Italian cities and daily dramas go hand in hand, usually if a British detective is involved. Flash fiction at its best in Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.2

The flash fiction detective saga involving former MET office Chase Williams continues, and gets even darker than ever.

After the acclaimed success of the Vol.1 of detective short stories set in sunny Tursenia, Chase is back and dives into ten new mysteries, all 1000 words in length.

Chase stumbles upon everyday crime stories involving stigmatized people in modern society.
Depression, euthanasia, fame and drugs are themes that can easily turn into crime offences.

Although the city of Tursenia keeps looking stunning and peaceful, there’s a lot of bad stuff happening in the background.

Take Chase’s lead and discover the daily dark side of the most genuine Italy.

Cutting Right to the Chase vol.2 is available to buy in the following online stores:

AMAZON – SMASHWORDS – iBOOK STORE – BARNES & NOBLE / NOOK – KOBO – SCRIBD – INKTERA – MONDADORI STORE – LAFELTRINELLI

Cutting Right to the Chase Vol2. got the
5 Stars Badge from Readers Favorite!

What readers say about flash fiction Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.2

“I got enchanted by the vivid images of Italy delivered.”

Germano Dalcielo, Top 500 reviewer Amazon.it

“I read it in one sitting and wanted more.”

Avid reader, reader on Amazon.com.au

“Excellent writing, unique plots with plenty of unexpected twists, captivating characters…a definite win-win.”

MtnMoxieChic, reader on Amazon.com

“With Chase, every situation is unique and totally unexpected.”

Sheryl, reader on Amazon.com

Find Chase Williams on Twitter @ChaseWilliams78

Flash fiction made in Tursenia continues here:

Cutting Right To The Chase Vol.1
Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.3

Want more Chase? Check the Chase Williams murder mystery detective novels:

Into The Killer Sphere
Pull The Trigger

3 July 2015
Into The Killer Sphere, a cozy mystery novella

It’s been the maid, in the garden, with the sphere. Or maybe not.
A classic cozy mystery novella set in a classic Italian villa.

The more you strive for a few days of holiday, the more troubles you’re involved in. That must be Chase Williams’s thoughts when Inspector Angelo Alunni of Tursenia Police called him out to solve a murder mystery.

Chase is looking forward to a solitary week off when a domestic accident at Galli’s villa all of a sudden turns into a murder case.

Piero Galli died after a chandelier fell on him, breaking his neck. Too easy not to be a murder, Inspector Alunni can swear on that.

Chase eventually ends up in a detective story with clear notes of the classic cozy mystery novellas. Was it the strange maid, in the garden with the sphere, or maybe the authoritative mother, in the kitchen with the knife? Every character involved with Piero Galli has a solid motive for murder.

Just like the most traditional Cluedo board game, Chase and Angelo have to guess the killer by following clues that are often hidden in the tiniest detail.

Betrayals, drugs, love and money embrace the calm and serene atmosphere of the seemingly harmless Tursenia, a city where appearances always come first, especially if you are wealthy like the Gallis.

Into the Killer Sphere is a cozy mystery novella that challenges your intuitive and detective skills, with a note of Italian humour. Will Chase take down the assassin before there are more deaths?

Into the Killer Sphere is available worldwide on Amazon Kindle Store

Into the Killer Sphere got the
5 Stars Badge from Readers Favorite!

Indie Author Land included into the Killer Sphere among the
50 Indie Books Worth Reading in 2015

What readers say about Into the Killer Sphere

“There’s enough spanners thrown into the works […] to make it a wonderful adventure in trying to figure out the clues.”

Margitte Meyer for The Kindle Book Review

“Into the Killer Sphere is another fine example of what happens when a creative imagination meets talented writing.”

Dennis Waller, top 500 reviewer on Amazon.com

“A short gem of a murder who-done-it set in Tursenia.”

Steve “knidle-holic”, reader on Amazon.com

“I liked this story because sometimes it reminded me Agatha Christie’s novels and I love them.”

Giulia, reader on Amazon.it

Find Chase Williams on Twitter @ChaseWilliams78

Want longer detective novels? Get the Chase Williams murder mystery series:

Pull The Trigger

The Cutting Right to the Chase detective short stories continues here!

Cutting Right To The Chase Vol. 1
Cutting Right To The Chase Vol. 2
Cutting Right To The Chase Vol. 3

1 October 2013
Cutting Right To The Chase Vol.2, flash fiction detective short stories

Italian cities and daily dramas go hand in hand, usually if a British detective is involved.
Flash fiction at his best in Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.2

The flash fiction detective saga involving former MET office Chase Williams continues, and gets even darker than ever.

After the acclaimed success of the Vol.1 of detective short stories set in sunny Tursenia, Chase is back and dives into ten new mysteries 1000 word length each.

Chase stumbles upon everyday’s crime stories involving stigmatized people of modern society.
Depression, euthanasia, fame and drugs are themes that can easily turn into crime offence.

Although the city of Tursenia keeps looking stunning and peaceful, there’s a lot of bad stuff happening in the background.

Take Chase’s lead and discover the daily dark side of the most genuine Italy.

Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.2 is available to buy in the following online stores:

AMAZON – SMASHWORDS – iBOOK STORE – BARNES & NOBLE / NOOK – KOBO –SCRIBD – INKTERA – MONDADORI STORE – LAFELTRINELLI

Cutting Right to the Chase Vol2. got the
5 Stars Badge from Readers Favorite!

What readers say about flash fiction Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.2

“I got enchanted by the vivid images of Italy delivered.”

Germano Dalcielo, Top 500 reviewer Amazon.it

“I read it in one sitting and wanted more.”

Avid reader, reader on Amazon.au

“Excellent writing, unique plots with plenty of unexpected twists, captivating characters…a definite win-win.”

MtnMoxieChic, reader on Amazon.com

“With Chase, every situation is unique and totally unexpected.”

Sheryl, reader on Amazon.com

Find Chase Williams on Twitter @ChaseWilliams78

Flash fiction made in Tursenia continues here:

Cutting Right To The Chase Vol.1
Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.3

Want more Chase? Check the Chase Williams murder mystery detective novels:

Into The Killer Sphere
Pull The Trigger

23 May 2013
Cutting Right To The Chase Vol.1, detective short stories

He looks like a normal dude, but he’s not.
Let me tell you his detective short stories in under 1000 words.

What if you are an ex British detective stuck in a stunning medieval Italian city? Ask Chase Williams – he will tell you many stories about his life in Tursenia.

He wanted a life changing scenario, so after he quit Scotland Yard he landed in beautiful Tursenia, a sunny Etruscan city in the heart of Italy. Despite Chase’s promise of not being involved in any crime scenes anymore, he always ends up dealing with minor offences and everyday crimes and mysteries happening just around the corner, where you may think nothing dark could ever occur.

In this first, tiny volume of the detective short stories series, Chase stumbles upon many minor and baffling offences that you might otherwise have missed. However, Chase’s investigative eye never sleeps.

Chase accompanies his childhood friend Inspector Angelo Alunni into a strange police adventure, and you will also meet some of the traditional Italian characters that populate Chase’s neighbourhood.

Chase’s six short stories all under 1000 words in length drag you into the coloured and mysterious world of Tursenia. These are detective short stories that will make you crave the rest of the series.

Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.1 is available to buy in the following online stores:

AMAZON – SMASHWORDS – iBOOK STORE – BARNES & NOBLE / NOOK – KOBO – SCRIBD – INKTERA – MONDADORI STORE – LAFELTRINELLI

Cutting Right to the Chase Vol1. got the
4 Stars Badge from Readers Favorite!

What readers say about flash fiction Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.1

“Chase was just an awesome character to carry out these short stories.”

Book Crazy, Top 500 reviewer Amazon.com

“Wonderful short crime stories that weave well rounded tales around gritty scenarios and black humor.”

M. Sokel, reader on Amazon.com

“Highly recommended for anyone who is trying to reboot their reading self .”

Lizzie loves books

“The writing seems to hold an intriguing accent to the English language in a very positive way – Think of Sophia Loren speaking.”

Evil Cyclist bookshelves

Find Chase Williams on Twitter @ChaseWilliams78

Flash fiction made in Tursenia continues here:

Cutting Right To The Chase Vol.2
Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.3

Want more Chase? Check the Chase Williams murder mystery detective novels:

Into The Killer Sphere
Pull The Trigger

23 May 2013
Pull The Trigger, a Chase Williams murder mystery

A great shooter, a lovely lady, a possible killer.
A new Italian crime story, a new challenge for Chase.

What do cycling and target shooting have in common? That’s a question Inspector Angelo Alunni can’t answer on his own.

Looks like the Tursenia countryside is the perfect scenario for shooting young Olympics athletes and sorting out a complicated crime story. Two cyclists and one shooter have been targeted by a mysterious sniper without any reasonable motive.

Chase is called by Angelo to support the investigations, but it seems like neither the brilliant inquisitive attitude and close attention to detail of our favourite British detective are enough to solve the mystery.

Tursenia Police is then backed up by the famous ballistic expert Gianmarco Betti from Rome. His charming attitude toward ladies and ‘unorthodox’ investigative strategies awakens Chase’s open wounds. The fog surrounding Chase’s previous life in London thins out whilst the crime story thickens.

Competition is tough in sports, and weak youngsters may easily fall into silly choices and unforgivable mistakes. Pull the Trigger is a not your regular cozy mystery: the fast-paced events drag Chase and Angelo into a vertigo of unforeseen twists and turns. Love and friendship are challenged and Chase will be forced to take a hard decision. Who’s going to pull the trigger first?

Pull the Trigger is available worldwide on Amazon Kindle Store

Pull the Trigger got the
5 Stars Badge from Readers Favorite!

Indie Author Land included Pull the Trigger among the
50 Indie Books Worth Reading in 2015

What readers say about Into the Killer Sphere

“A very complicated crime story that does not allow you to get ahead of the game. If, you are like me, you are trying to solve the case, but can’t.”

Thomas Becker, top1000 reviewer on Amazon.com

“What a real page turner. Pull the Trigger starts with a gripping beginning and ends even better, with a climax of mystery and suspense that didn’t make me relax for one moment.”

Bill Swanson, reader on Amazon.com

“This is the best yet for a Chase Williams adventure”

Dennis Waller, reader on Amazon.com.au

“The story […] builds up amazingly, then spiralled into a breathtaking climax that had me gasping.”

Al-Khemet Book Club, reader on Amazon.com

Find Chase Williams on Twitter @ChaseWilliams78

Want longer detective novels? Get the Chase Williams murder mystery series:

Into the Killer Sphere

The Cutting Right to the Chase detective short stories continues here!

Cutting Right To The Chase Vol. 1
Cutting Right To The Chase Vol. 2
Cutting Right To The Chase Vol. 3

23 May 2013