The Mercy Seat

A new short story by Alex J Ankrom.

In this psychological thriller, a man must confront the sins of his past in order to find salvation.

Open three small boxes.

That's all Dwight Clanton needs to do in order to find salvation. Open them, and he will learn why he finds himself chained to a chair, sitting across from his captor.

Can Dwight Clanton survive The Mercy Seat, or will he find himself in a darker nightmare?

Alex J Ankrom was born and raised in Pennsylvania. He earned two degrees from Boston University: a BA in Political Science & Philosophy and an MFA in Creative Writing. He also has an MFA in Screenwriting from The American Film Institute. He has been a semifinalist in the Final Draft Big Break Contest and the Nicholl Fellowship. He currently lives in Los Angeles.