Jerry’s short stories have appeared in the Bellevue Literary Review, Harpur Palate, the Briar Cliff Review, the Potomac Review, and Karamu, among other literary magazines. One of his stories, “The Last Laugh,” was identified as a Distinguished Story in the 2004 Best American Mystery Stories.
Best American Mystery Stories 2020
Jerry’s short story, “Home Movie,” is included in Best American Mystery Stories 2020 (Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt). The story first appeared in the spring 2019 issue of the Briar Cliff Review.
Jerry’s short story, “Booth,” was one of 14 stories selected for The Best of the Delmarva Review, 2008-2023.
The anthology covers the first 16 years of the literary magazine. Jerry’s story originally appeared in the December 2022 issue.
Recently Published Stories
“Transgressions” in Harpur Palate, Winter & Spring 2018, Vol 17, Number 2
“Home Movie” in the Briar Cliff Review, Spring 2019
“Booth” in the Delmarva Review, 2022
“Verdict” in Pembroke Magazine, 2026