Neon Cactus

Stanley Cooper is an east coast transplant to Texas. His new marriage to Maureen is on the rocks as she pines after her deceased husband, J.R. Both approach a shady character to murder the other.

In a Texan setting, Stanley, a New Englander, grapples with a faltering marriage to Maureen, who remains fixated on her late husband, J.R. The couple separately seeks a dubious figure, Johnny Rocket, owner of the sinister Neon Cactus bar, to orchestrate each other's demise.

Tangled in a web of conflicting decisions, they retract their requests, only to realize Johnny operates beyond their control. As chaos unfolds, the trio becomes embroiled in a muddled concoction of murder, unanticipated affection, and dark humor. The tale weaves a compelling narrative in the genre of Crime Fiction, revealing the unpredictability of human desires and the unintended consequences they birth.