The Match

In "The Match," Elizabeth thinks that her boyfriend, the detective, may be ready to propose, but when conversation takes an unexpected turn, she must decide how much to reveal about a collection of books and an encounter with the law on a night when life and death hung in the balance. Another captivating short story by acclaimed author Quent Cordair.

"Cordair spins an intriguing tale with a small cast of well-drawn and believable characters. And he manages to make an interesting and timely political point in the context of a police investigation and a love story." -- The Objective Standard

“…Read it. It has danger and suspicion and adventure. It will give you all the pleasure and impact of a This American Life monologue. As Small Bites go, this is the real deal. It is tight, clean, and pointed. A Hitchcockian Ed McBain crime fiction with shades of Rod Serling and Tippi Hedren. Lightly sprinkle with a romantic Sci Fi vibe and wham! you’ve got The Match by Quent Cordair….” – guerillabookworm.com