A Flash of Noir is a collection of flash fiction and short, short stories, laid down old-school style by master mystery writer Christopher Pinto. Writing in the genre of gumshoe detectives and sultry dames, creepy horror and hep cat jive, Pinto has put together a series of mostly one-page, 60-second reads that will transport you to another time…a darker, more sinister time.

From smokey bars in New York City to the tropical islands of the Florida keys, A Flash of Noir takes you for a spin through the seediest gin joints and darkest alleys. One minute you’re speeding down I-95 in a hot rod, the next you’re tasting cheap whiskey in a basement tap room where the women are heartless and the men are unforgiving. Gangsters, cops, private eyes, strippers, murderers, phantoms…plus a few comedy pieces to keep you from wanting to slit your wrists.

Over 40 stories of crime fiction, ghost stories, retro fiction and short beatnik poetry plus noir-esque original photographs by the author make this a fast, fun read. There’s even a flash written entirely of song titles…see if you can list every one!

Pinto is author of the new, up-and-coming Detective Bill Riggins paranormal mystery series, of which Murder Behind the Closet Door and Murder on Tiki Island have already been met with rave reviews. Murder Under the Boards, The Atlantic City Murder Mystery is due out next…soon. For more information on the series and the author, visit Stardust Mysteries Publishing at http://stardustmysteries.com .

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It’s here. It’s back. And it’s just as dashed difficult as you remember. Curse of the early 1980s and most sought-after distraction at school breaktime (even moreso than the automatic drinks machine) Erno Rubik’s masterful invention had the whole world scratching its collective head for years. Now you can scratch yours all over again. The cube – originally known as The Magic Cube – was nothing short of a global phenomenon. 300,000,000 have been sold worldwide, of which a staggering 100,000,000 changed hands in the period from 1980-82. And, with a impossibly large 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 (that’s 43.2 quintillion) possible permutations, it’s no surprise that many of those original 300 million are now to be found slowly decomposing in landfill sites all over the world. This is the greatest shame of all. And the reason that gadgetshop can now procure you a mint version of the original to discombobulate your brain for old time’s sake. Now introducing Rubiks 360. It may sound easy, but be under no illusion, this is the hardest Rubik’s puzzle yet! Spin, twist, lock and rotate the transparent sphere; featuring niches that correspond to coloured spheres inside. The first true puzzle from Erno Rubik to challenge the classic cube for innovation and difficulty. The puzzle is provided pristine and complete. You may wish to keep it that way. Now go. Twist.

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Excellent Value, 10 pack of twist on F connectors. Suitable for connection to Sky boxes, Sky Plus boxes, NTL, Virgin Media, Telewest and general satellite and aerial connections. The connectors have an internal diameter of 6.4mm and are suitable for 7mm cable which is standard coax or standard satellite cable, such as RG59, CT100, WC100 etc. See our connectors section for F connectors with a different diameter of fitting, such as the 4.0mm type suitable for twin satellite cable used in Sky Plus and Sky HD installations. Save wear and tear on your hands by using our F connector fitting tool.

• Twist on F Connector
• 6.4mm diameter
• Suitable for RG6, WF100, standard coax
• Excellent value 10 pack
• Suitable for Sky, Virgin Media, aerial connections

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