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	'''"Black & White"''' is a short story by [[R.L. Akers]], published on October 15, 2025 as an exclusive inclusion in the ''[[Gray in the City]]'' anthology of murder mysteries.		'''"Black & White"''' is a short story by [[R.L. Akers]], published on October 15, 2025 as an exclusive inclusion in the ''[[Gray in the City]]'' anthology of murder mysteries.

	Unlike major installments (numbered novellas) in [[The Files of Gray Gaynes (series)\|the Files of Gray Gaynes]] series, "Black & White" itself does not feature a murder mystery. Rather, the story acts as an extended flashback, depicting Gray Gaynes' early days as an NYPD probationary patrolman (before his marriage or distinctive injuries) and relating the events leading up to his father's arrest.		Unlike major installments (numbered novellas) in [[The Files of Gray Gaynes (series)\|the Files of Gray Gaynes]] series, "Black & White" itself does not feature a murder mystery. Rather, the story acts as an extended flashback, depicting [[Gray Gaynes]]' early days as an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Department NYPD] probationary patrolman (before his marriage or distinctive injuries) and relating the events leading up to his father's arrest.

	== Artwork ==		== Artwork ==

	As with each Gray Gaynes installment, the chapter numbering within "Black & White" is unique. In this case, each number is displayed in a font reminiscent of U.S. currency denominations.		As with each Gray Gaynes installment, the chapter numbering within "Black & White" is unique. In this case, each number is displayed in a font reminiscent of U.S. currency denominations.

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'''"Black & White"''' is a short story by [[R.L. Akers]], published on October 15, 2025 as an exclusive inclusion in the ''[[Gray in the City]]'' anthology of murder mysteries.

Unlike major installments (numbered novellas) in [[The Files of Gray Gaynes (series)|the Files of Gray Gaynes]] series, "Black & White" itself does not feature a murder mystery. Rather, the story acts as an extended flashback, depicting Gray Gaynes' early days as an NYPD probationary patrolman (before his marriage or distinctive injuries) and relating the events leading up to his father's arrest.

== Artwork ==

As with each Gray Gaynes installment, the chapter numbering within "Black & White" is unique. In this case, each number is displayed in a font reminiscent of U.S. currency denominations.