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Chapter 4 opens on a crisp morning, where Holly Gibney meets with Penny Dahl, a distraught mother desperate for answers about the disappearance of her daughter, Bonnie Rae Dahl. Before the meeting, Holly notices a Volvo parked nearby, its windows plastered with multiple posters of Bonnie’s face, each marking the gravity of the situation. The sight of these missing person notices causes Holly to pause, and she reflects on the emotional weight carried by the mother. As she prepares to meet Penny, Holly…-
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Penny Dahl glances at the time on her phone—10:15 PM—and redials the number, her fingers tightening around the device as unease creeps in. Chapter 38 of her night unfolds with growing tension. Voicemail. Again. She inhales sharply and leaves another message, her voice now edged with impatience and concern. “It’s Penny Dahl again. Where are you? Call me as soon as you get this. It’s important.” The night is growing darker, quieter, and the dwindling fireflies seem to mirror the diminishing hope…
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Chapter 37 unfolds as Roddy steps into Emily’s dimly lit bedroom with a focused demeanor, carefully balancing a tray that holds a rather unsettling sight—a goblet filled with a strange, white, lard-like substance streaked with thin red threads. Despite the unbearable pain that confines her to bed, Emily's gaze lingers on the odd offering before her, her curiosity outweighing her discomfort. As Roddy approaches, he explains that this peculiar meal is a carefully prepared suet pudding, something he had…
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Holly Gibney remains completely absorbed in her investigation, her sharp instincts guiding her toward details that others might dismiss as irrelevant. In Chapter 36, a call from Randy Holsten shifts her focus, as he casually mentions that Bonnie, the girl at the center of Holly’s case, once played the role of a Christmas elf at a holiday gathering. While this detail seems insignificant at first, Holly’s investigative mind recognizes the potential for connections hidden beneath the surface, prompting…
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Chapter 35 unfolds with Rodney Harris moving methodically through the kitchen, his hands steady as he prepares dinner, though his mind is preoccupied with far darker concerns. His wife, Emily, writhes in pain upstairs, her severe sciatic condition rendering her almost immobile, but her focus remains on something other than her suffering. Meanwhile, in the basement below, Bonnie Dahl, their captive, receives a cold bottle of Diet Pepsi—an ordinary gesture masking an insidious intent, as Rodney has laced…
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Chapter 34 finds Holly Gibney navigating an investigation that feels increasingly directionless, struggling to connect the dots between a string of disappearances and a local bowling team called the Golden Oldies. Despite initially suspecting a link between the victims and Roddy Harris, a member of the team, she begins to doubt his involvement, realizing she may be chasing a lead with no real substance. Determined to make better use of her time, she alters her plans and decides to visit her Uncle Henry at…
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Chapter 33 unfolds with Bonnie trapped in her confined cell, her body frail from relentless hunger and dehydration, while her mind races with thoughts of escape. Her captors, Rodney and Emily Harris, have provided her with minimal sustenance—two bottles of water, a cup of Ka’Chava, and a raw piece of liver, the latter of which she finds revolting. Memories of her last proper meal, a simple tuna-and-egg sandwich, intensify her despair, making her dire situation feel even more unbearable. Hours pass…
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On July 27, 2021, in Chapter 32, Holly Gibney drives down Ridge Road, her mind filled with the tangled pieces of her ongoing investigation. She pulls into a two-hour parking zone, taking a deep breath before dialing the Harris household, intent on questioning Professor Harris about Cary Dressler. The name has surfaced in connection with a series of auto thefts, and after spotting Dressler in a team photo at Strike Em Out Lanes, Holly is determined to explore any potential connections. Professor Harris…
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Chapter 31: A Fight for Survival
On July 2, 2021, Chapter 31 unfolds as Bonnie wakes up to the oppressive darkness of a cold basement cell, her body aching and her mind clouded with confusion. The thirst in her throat is unbearable, her head pounding as she struggles to recall how she ended up in such a horrifying predicament. Above her, the grand Victorian home of Professors Rodney and Emily Harris gives no indication of the horrors that unfold beneath its pristine exterior. Unlike the previous captives—Jorge Castro, Cary Dressler,…-
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On July 27, 2021, Chapter 30 unfolds as Holly Gibney arrives at Avram Welch’s condominium in Sunrise Bay, a space filled with tokens of his past—model ships in bottles and a framed photo of his late wife, Mary, who tragically succumbed to lung cancer despite never smoking. Welch reflects on significant moments in his life, from undergoing a double knee replacement to his final visits to the local bowling alley, where he shared time with Cary Dressler and their team, the Golden Oldies. He recalls Cary…
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