Serpent's Tooth by hellblazer06 (R)

[dakfinv.livejournal.com]

Fandom: LIFE ON MARS
Pairing: Sam Tyler/Gene Hunt
Length: ~12,000 words
Author on LJ: hellblazer06 
Author Website: ninemuses
Why this must be read: This is the granddaddy of all Sam angst fic. It was one of the first fics I read in the fandom and is still one of my favorites. The author's summary is simply "Sam is accused of murder" but the fic is much more than that. Not only is it chock full of angst, torture, and h/c, but it also has an intriguing plot and great characterization.

Warnings for violence, attempted suicide, and massive angst.

Serpent's Tooth

Comments

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

I realize that you are the wrong person for me to be asking...but is there a reasonably positive ending? I'm still reeling from the last massive-Sam-angst story that I read.

[dakfinv.livejournal.com]

Well, there's no character death but I wouldn't call the ending happy. There is a sequel to this fic which does end on a much more positive note. The link to that is at the website I listed above.

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

OK, thank you!

[time-testudinem.livejournal.com]

Oh, this really needed to be recced! Thanks for getting it in before the end of March. :)