THE LOT

They say the road to... ’Ruin’ is paved with good intentions. But for Andrew Karpen, the road is paved in red clay, kerosene, and the lies we tell ourselves to sleep at night. He thinks he’s found a ‘kindly’ old stranger. He thinks he’s catching a ride in a simple tow truck. Poor, deluded Andrew. He isn’t getting into a truck. He’s stepping into a ledger that for a certain Peter LeBlanc hasn’t bee...

Back at the safehouse, the silence was heavier than the smoke. Peter’s body lay prostrate on the floor, engulfed in a ball of yellow flame. For a moment, the world thought debts were settled. Then... he stirred. As he picked himself up, the fire didn't burn him—it obeyed him. He seemed to absorb the flames, his charred flesh knitting itself back together like wet ink on a page. He dusted the soot...

Somewhere between science and the supernatural, between blood and oil... there is another world. A world where the righteous and the wicked collide at the crossroads of destiny... Welcome... to THE LOT. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markusmachado.substack.com

He gestured to the empty chair opposite him. As Felix pulled out the heavy mahogany chair, Peter simply smiled as if savoring the moments before a meal. His movement was methodical, predatory, and ancient. A pleasure, Mr. Felix, LeBlanc repeated. It is a shame that British friend of yours couldn't accompany you. James something, wasn't it? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss thi...

The Lot returns. Endangered Species. A 1956 Willys Wagon. A soul jaguar. And a friend who pays the final price. Jack McCallum learns love is the last gear. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markusmachado.substack.com

The suburbs are but a memory. The Willys is caked in the mud of the Petén. Jack McKellen has arrived at the “Marketplace of Dead Gods”—a place where legends don’t stay buried just because you stop believing in them. He’s looking for a guide, a map, and a way to silence the screams from a basement fifteen years gone. But the road ends here, and the Soul Jaguar has already caught his scent. This is...

Posting an hour late. Still eight p.m. somewhere — unless you're in my stomach. Sick as a dog Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markusmachado.substack.com

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For Alan Reeves, everything is a transaction. Love, loyalty, life — he’s about to find out that some things come at a final and ultimate cost. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markusmachado.substack.com

For those of you who were wondering why you had to go searching for episode 3, well forgive me I’m knew at this— anyhow here it is. Stay tuned for the conclusion in episode 6 of FastBack this Saturday 8 p.m. sharp! And for those of you who are looking for more heroic adventures, I am dropping a story every Friday night at 9pm of The Gryphon a fallen SEAL reborn in fire—devil's grip, angel's blade—...

“Tell me, how long has it been in the family?” Peter LeBlanc knows a masterpiece when he sees one. As the hood of the ‘66 Mustang pops, the pristine engine gleams — and a chill fills the air. He knows he is looking at a classic but it’s not the car he’s excited about, he is anticipating the harvest. Jennifer Silva stands at the crossroads of a three-hundred-year-old secret. She came to Exodus Moto...

Welcome to the crossroads. Try to keep your eyes on the road... and your soul in the seat. In the Napa Valley, the morning sun doesn’t just wake the world; it illuminates a harvest that most people know is coming. Peter LeBlanc is a man who understands the value of anticipation. From the hand-carved Vedic Sanskrit on his deck, to the pristine chrome in his garage, everything in Peter’s world is a...