This short story is included in the collection “When A Stranger Comes To Town” by Michael Koryta (2021), an anthology of mystery short stories. Michael Connelly’s story is about the chief policeman of Avalon, a small town on Catalina, a small island where nothing really ever happens. One morning, looking at the people coming off the early morning boat, he catches the glimpse of a gun at the waist of one of the passengers. He is sure the guy is coming for him… Short but pleasant read. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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