Story 63: Blood in the Forest

The forest road was rarely used, a desolate path winding through thick trees and dense underbrush. On this fateful evening, it became the stage for a deadly confrontation.

Frank Hardy, the notorious gangster, had planned this ambush for weeks. Hidden in the shadows, he watched as the vintage cars approached. His crew, Joe Sullivan and Tommy Malone, crouched beside him, gripping their Tommy guns tightly. The fourth member of their group, Eddie "Trigger" Thompson, was positioned further down the road, ready to cut off any escape.

The first car, an elegant blue convertible, came into view. Inside, Detective Sam Carter, the bane of Hardy's existence, was escorting Charlie "Brains" McKenna, a former ally turned informant. McKenna's betrayal had earned him a death sentence, and Carter's protection detail made him a target as well.