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John David Duke Jr presents his short stories and novels in audio format. Visit johndaviddukejr.wordpress.com for more.

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The Icon of St. Sofia, Chapter 5

January 19, 2021 • 9 mins
The Continuation of The Adventures of Sigegard Ainsworth, a pastiche of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. An excerpt: “Our journey was slowed considerably by the thaws and storms of June. New grasses covered over many sinkholes in that vast, abandoned land, but by the grace of Sofia, we completed the trek in only a number […]
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The Icon of St. Sofia, Chapter 4

January 6, 2021 • 8 mins
The Continuation of The Adventures of Sigegard Ainsworth, a pastiche of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter Four: In which the thief is revealed as a friend of Tsar Ivan, and the ruby reveals its power to heal. An Excerpt “With my eyes, I swear it,” said Fyodor. “Andrey Shemyaka appeared in the marketplace, and […]
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The Icon of St. Sofia, Chapter 3

March 26, 2020 • 8 mins
The Continuation of The Adventures of Sigegard Ainsworth, a pastiche of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter Three: In which the sacrilege of the desecration of Sofia’s grave is committed by a graverobber, a deacon standing secret guard rescues the pendant, and then is murdered in the abbey that very night. An excerpt: When it […]
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The Icon of St. Sofia, Chapter 2

February 3, 2020 • 9 mins
The Continuation of The Adventures of Sigegard Ainsworth, a pastiche of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter Two: In which Ivan argues with Simon concerning the provenance of the ruby, but despite his protestation, his wife Sofia dies and the pendant asserts its power. An Excerpt: The ministers saw that Ivan’s eyes now burned red, […]
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The Icon of St. Sofia, Chapter 1

January 21, 2020 • 9 mins
The Continuation of The Adventures of Sigegard Ainsworth, a pastiche of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter One: In which Ivan the Great gives his wife a gift to acknowledge her sanctity and, more importantly, her power. An excerpt: With those words, he presented her with the pendant, opened, cradled in both his hands, not […]
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Sigegard Ainsworth, Chapter 10

November 4, 2019 • 11 mins
A mystery serial presented as a contemporary homage to Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter Ten: In which we make our narrow escape from our prospective murderers. An excerpt: “Do you have your pistol, my dear John?” he asked, looking at me. I patted my right pocket. “Good man,” he said. I objected. “It is […]
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Sigegard Ainsworth, Chapter 9

October 16, 2019 • 9 mins
A mystery serial presented as a contemporary homage to Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter Nine: In which we reason our way through our shock, finding truth in fiction, and also finding a sinister self-evident truth about the murderers of Mrs. Ciminelli. An excerpt: “Liars and thieves,” Sige said. “And now murderers. That world is […]
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Sigegard Ainsworth, Chapter 8

August 19, 2019 • 7 mins
A mystery serial presented as a contemporary homage to Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter Eight: In which I inadvertently discover Sige’s conscience after Mrs. Ciminelli dies. An excerpt: “What are you talking about?” I said. “Your client is dead! I mean, now what?” “The doctor has also already vaporized.” “Vaporized?” I said. “How do […]
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Sigegard Ainsworth, Chapter 7

August 2, 2019 • 11 mins
A mystery serial presented as a contemporary homage to Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter Seven: In which I encounter Johnny Law and we thereby learn that Sige has a formal relationship with state law enforcement. An excerpt: In a lovely baritone, and full of the plenipotentiary authority of the law itself, he intoned a […]
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Sigegard Ainsworth, Chapter 5

June 10, 2019 • 7 mins
A mystery serial presented as an homage to Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter Five in which I commit myself to becoming Sige’s amanuensis and sidekick and we discover a shared loathing of craft beers. An excerpt: “By all means, eat,” he said. “It’s just that…” I hesitated. “It’s just that I’ve been eating a […]
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Sigegard Ainsworth, Chapter 4

April 9, 2019 • 8 mins
A mystery serial presented as an homage to Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter Four: In which Sige relates the details of the case involving a late-middle aged woman who is more clever than her antagonists, and is even clever enough to know she needs the help of a singular private detective. An Excerpt: “I […]
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Sigegard Ainsworth, Chapter 3

March 25, 2019 • 11 mins
A mystery serial presented as an homage to Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter Three: In which my friend explains to me how he took up his vocation and tells me his name. An Excerpt “So,” I said. “A private detective, but not a Seamus. Are you in the line of Sherlock Holmes?[1]” “Pff,” Sige […]
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Sigegard Ainsworth, Chapter 2

March 25, 2019 • 7 mins
A mystery serial presented as an homage to Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Chapter Two: In which we make the acquaintance of my friend Sige, who has taken up the vocation of private detective in the morose corner of the world known as Western New York. Excerpt I said. “Your hosts have good taste in […]
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The Gun Cabinet Is in The Basement

February 4, 2018 • 8 mins
Please consider becoming a patron. An excerpt: Reanna says to Charles, Jr., who is trying to eat his beef stew, “They’ve both been so different since Stephanie moved to Colorado.” The storm rumbles and grumbles in the basement, and then a sharp crack: the unmistakable sound of the action of a shotgun being opened and […]
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Francois Repents

January 14, 2018 • 9 mins
Please consider becoming a patron. An excerpt: Odd ducks sometimes find safe waters when all the swans get their tails shot off. Francois landed in Information Technology just as it was becoming a demand, while manufacturing and labor opportunities were becoming scarce. With the extra money he had, even as a young man, he bought […]
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Sergeant Jinx Lucks Out

December 20, 2017 • 15 mins
Please consider becoming a patron. An Excerpt: “Let’s move out,” said Reynolds. “If we walk straight east, we’re bound to hit the Tigris, and from there we can get our bearings.” “If we can find some shoal water, we can cross over to some higher ground and get out of this infernal swamp,” said Jenkins. […]
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Spinosis Ventrem

November 9, 2017 • 15 mins
Please consider becoming a patron An excerpt: Carla sniffed the spray as the breeze brought it from gentle breakers, tickling her nose with a curl of her own hair, which, on occasion, she caught in her teeth, playing with her hair even as the toddler played with the sea. The sand beneath the towel was […]
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The Demolition of a Mother, Part 2

October 23, 2017 • 12 mins
Please consider becoming a patron. An Excerpt There, in the lamplight of his narrow above-ground hole, air-conditioned cool, but still damp, like the earth itself, without any television or radio, he sipped at his vodka, reminiscing, watching a water bug and a silverfish route themselves amicably to a common goal found somewhere behind the wall. […]
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The Demolition of a Mother, Part 1

October 9, 2017 • 10 mins
Please consider becoming a patron. An excerpt “Odd,” she said to herself aloud. “It’s February. Why is Willie outside riding his bicycle?” She looked out the window again. “Oh no,” she said. Her heart had corrected her mistake before her mind had allowed. “Oh dear God, no.” She dropped her potato into the sink and […]
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The Primal Flower, Chapter 8

September 27, 2017 • 18 mins
Please consider becoming a patron Eventually… An excerpt: I waited for Lily’s father to return home. “Rescue must die soon,” I blurted out, “but I do not know how to put him to his end.” “Mercy will dictate,” said Lily’s father. “Mercy always dictates. How do you know your dog is sick to death?” “Your […]
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