Body in a Barrel

In "Body in a Barrel," Lenny Battaglia's troubled past resurfaces when a body is discovered on the shores of Lake Mead, linked to his days as a henchman in the Las Vegas mafia. With his former partner speaking to the authorities and another victim seemingly tied to him submerged in the lake, Lenny realizes he must act quickly to evade the fallout from his criminal history. This gritty noir novella weaves themes of guilt, fear, and unlikely friendship, drawing inspiration from true events while echoing the style of both Martin Scorsese and Fyodor Dostoevsky.