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The American

The American

By: Matthew C. McLean
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An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

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  • The American: Chapter 58
    Feb 5 2026

    The American is a noir tale in which expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. In this chapter, details become suddenly and increasingly important while ghosts linger in the background.



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    10 mins
  • The American: Chapter 57
    Jan 22 2026

    The American is a noir thriller of an expatriate in France who finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. In this episode, the good job of covering for a lie leads to permission for a bad idea.



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    8 mins
  • The American: Chapter 56
    Jan 8 2026

    An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. In this episode, with a wounded boy in tow, the American calls on unlikely help.



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    18 mins
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