John Larkin – MRQE

Last Supper

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In an empty lot in Harlem, an elite group of New Yorkers prepares for a book-signing party given in honor of a writer who never shows up. Local residents, dealing with the practicality of life, look on as the guests obsess about identity, status, and success.

Black Beauty

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Black Beauty is being trained to run in the steeplechase race, upon which the Cameron family has staked its fortune. However, the horse is injured racing for a doctor when its owner is hurt, and it looks like it won’t recover in time to compete in the race.

The Satan Bug

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A US government germ warfare lab has had an accident. The first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed several scientists. The big fear is that a more virulent strain, named The Satan Bug because all life can be killed off by it should it escape, may have been stolen.

Those Calloways

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Story of Cam Calloway and his family, who live in a densely wooded area in New England. Cam dreams of building a sanctuary for the geese that fly over the area each year, and he tries several schemes to buy a nearby lake for this santuary. He is thwarted at every attempt, it seems; he and his son try to get enough furs from their trapping venture to get the money, but the bottom falls out of the fur market. He uses the little money they get for a down payment on the lake, thereby losing their house when he can’t make the mortgage payment. They move to the lake, where their friends help them build a cabin. A salesman stops in town, and tries to get the people to sell their land for a tourist venture; Cam is outraged at his tactics and takes desperate measures after he himself is tricked.

Sporting Blood

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A horse with great potential is reluctantly sold by the breeder and by chance passes through multiple hands who do not treat him well.

A Notorious Gentleman

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A lawyer sets out to commit the perfect murder.

The Wet Parade

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The evils of alcohol before and during prohibition become evident as we see its effects on the rich Chilcote family and the hard working Tarleton family.