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50: The Playwright of Peril

November 19, 2025 / J. Griffin Hughes / Leave a comment

1966. The sun shone brightly on the steps of Titan City Hall, where three men stood at the podium — Kelly Winchester, the Crimson Wraith, and the Wily Wisp. In their hoods and domino masks, the costumed crimefighters' smiles were as broad as their spandex-covered chests; and on those chests, the Crimson Wraith bore the … Continue reading 50: The Playwright of Peril

47: When a Wraith Retires

October 14, 2025 / J. Griffin Hughes / Leave a comment

2019. Alone in the Crypt together, things were all business between Gracie and Danny. Kevin had sent her down to get her voice and palm scanned for security, apparently unaware the two had any tension between them. Danny said nothing about the morning. Mostly he kept his eyes on the monitor as he pulled up … Continue reading 47: When a Wraith Retires

43: The Weight of a Cape

September 9, 2025 / J. Griffin Hughes / Leave a comment

2019. The wheels of the treadmills sang under their feet as Kevin and Gracie brought their speed up to a full run. Wires from the electrodes they wore bounced with each step. Working out wasn’t really Gracie’s thing. It felt strange to run without something to run from or to.  “Looking back through the legacy … Continue reading 43: The Weight of a Cape

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • From Kirkus Reviews
  • Foreword to Legacy of the Crimson Wraith
  • From “Nights of Justice: a Study of Titan City’s Crimson Wraith”
  • Part One
    • 1: The Watcher in Red
    • 2: Shadows at Sunset
    • 3: Scream of the Blue Banshee
    • 4: A Stranger in True Crime 
    • 5: Whispers from a Friend
    • 6: Blood, Glass, and Ghost
    • 7: The Hunger and the Hustle
    • 8: What Price Justice?
    • 9: The Wraith’s First Flight
    • 10: Don’t Be Afraid
    • 11: Return to Sunset
    • 12: A Father’s Love
    • 13: What is Lawful and What is Right
    • 14: A Ghost, Freshly risen
    • 15: Hancock’s Plan
    • 16: You Cannot Kill Me Again
    • 17: Fifteen Seconds 
    • 18: Defender of the Defenseless
    • 19 The Other Side of Purgatory
  • Part Two
    • 20: Miss Chapel
    • 21: The Killer
    • 22: Your Weirdo Pal in a Cape
    • 23: The Convict
    • 24: Bowling and Baloney
    • 25: The Cook
    • 26: Occupied Territory
    • 27: The Crusader
    • 28: A Chance and a Choice
    • 29: Faces in Old Photographs
    • 30: Enter the Zephyr
    • 31: Perspective Provided
    • 32: A Seat at the Table 
    • 33: Unmasked
  • Part Three
    • 34: The Wily Wisp
    • 35: Into the Crypt
    • 36: The Monte Cristo Code
    • 37: A Lineage of Mask and Cloak
    • 38: Trial of the Crimson Wraith
    • 39: First Steps
    • 40: The Silver Arrow of Lady Luna
    • 41: To Know Things
    • 42: The Return of Shadowmaster
    • 43: The Weight of a Cape
    • 44: In the Lair of Shadowmaster
    • 45: Boxing with Shadows
    • 46: Face-to-Face with Shadowmaster
    • 47: When a Wraith Retires
    • 48: A Matter of Grave Importance
    • 49: Prison, Institution, or the Grave
    • 50: The Playwright of Peril
    • 51: Justice to be Served
    • 52: Curtains for the Troubador
    • 53: Different Choices
    • 54: Love Whispers
    • 55: All for Love

Copyright J. Griffin Hughes 2025

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