Michael Larrain is a widely published poet. In his twenties, he was under contract as any actor at both Paramount and Universal Studios performing TV roles in Marcus Welby, Gunsmoke, The Virginian, Medical Center, Ironside and other shows. He has written five collections of poems (The Promises Kept in Sleep, Just One Drink for the Diamond Cutter, For One Moment There Was No Queen, and How It All Came True) as well as three novels and four children's storybooks. View all posts by Michael Larrain →
Is it a case of mistaken identity or masterful acting? 2,153 words. Part One. Part Two. Part Three. Illustration by Mark Fearing. "I’ve solved the case." In the name of showmanship, I had come through the tunnel and into the house from the wine cellar, though without any wine. Jade barely lost her composure, greeting […]
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Clues start coming together for the P.I. and his film actress client. Prose poem. 2,084 words. Part One. Part Two. Part Four. Illustration by Mark Fearing. Jade had walked me to my door the night before, and draped one of the plumeria leis around my neck before kissing me goodnight on the cheek. Her breath […]
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The film actress assists the P.I. in uncovering his father’s police past. Prose Poem. 2,257 words. Part One. Part Three. Illustration by Mark Fearing. I found a stack of yellowing index cards. On them, in scrawled handwriting I knew well from long-ago Christmas and birthday cards, were my father’s case notes about that night at […]
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Elusive film actress hires P.I. to probe a mystery. Prose poem. 2,438 words. Part Two. Illustration by Mark Fearing. It was Halloween for eye-candy around the pool, starlets, models, actresses of considerable reputation, trophy wives on the arms of powerful producers. But they were all extras on this set, a backdrop for Jade Bellinger. Even […]
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