A review by eawillis
Tiny Crimes: Very Short Tales of Mystery and Murder by Nadxieli Nieto, Lincoln Michel

5.0

TINY CRIMES is a flash fiction redefinition of the crime genre, encompassing a wide array of stunningly original voices. Asking “What is criminal in this moment?,” the collection is imbued with a wild sense of wrongness. It’s haunted by the ghosts of murdered prairie dogs, held hostage by loneliness. The tiny crimes within are everyday offenses, cheeky explorations, and heinous acts (the index, perhaps the greatest delight, includes such entries as: PENIS—glowing faintly in the dark, DOG—eaten down to spine, and TURNSTILE—hopped by nun). Ultimately, it places a mirror before the reader. It demands an interrogation of one’s own understanding of criminality and personal culpability.