Audio version of the short story, Noir, by Sean Costello.  Sean Costello's short stories are inspired by 3 items nominated by readers of his blog, Capital Yarns. This one features: 12 Magpies + Crime + Deakin Warning: Explicit Language and Violence As always, full transcript at http://www.capitalyarns.com.au Photo of Alfred Deakin Bust (A Life in Three Phases, copyright ACT Government. See http://www.arts.act.gov.au/arts-in-the-act/public-art/alfred-deakin)  Thanks to Hashemoto for the theme music: http://www.hashemoto.com