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    • Chapter 19: A Poet’s Mentorship Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 19 begins as Barbara Robinson braces against the biting winter air, her breath visible in the crisp cold as she approaches 70 Ridge Road. Wrapped in a red coat that stands out against the muted tones of the snow-covered street, she feels a nervous energy course through her. The house she nears belongs to Olivia Kingsbury, a revered American poet whose literary lineage connects to the likes of T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound—figures Barbara has only encountered in textbooks. Though honored to have…
    • Chapter 17: A Test of Mentorship Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 17 opens with Emily welcoming Barbara into her home with a practiced warmth, guiding her through the immaculate entryway and into the spacious, thoughtfully arranged kitchen. The air carries the soothing aroma of spiced tea, a deliberate choice to foster an inviting ambiance. Barbara, wearing a striking red coat, hesitates before accepting a cup of the special blend Emily offers, despite her strong preference for coffee. She understands the subtle art of preserving goodwill and, mindful of the…
    • Chapter 16: Confronting Holly’s Mother’s Legacy Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin On the morning of July 24, 2021, Chapter 16 unfolds as Holly arrives at her late mother’s home in Meadowbrook Estates, the weight of the moment pressing heavily on her. She watches as the A.D. Cleaning crew departs, their job limited to a COVID-related disinfection rather than a full post-mortem cleanup, confirming that her mother passed of natural causes. A small envelope left behind by the cleaners reassures Holly that no items were removed from the house, yet the reality of stepping inside fills her…
    • Chapter 15: The Fate of the Writer’s Workshop Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin On an unseasonably warm February afternoon, following weeks of relentless winter cold, Chapter 15 of Roddy Harris’s story unfolds as he steps outside with a quiet sense of purpose. His Subaru wagon is coated in a thick layer of salt from the harsh January weather, and he knows that if he doesn’t wash it soon, the corrosive residue will start eating away at the metal. His wife, Em, has already voiced her concerns about his arthritis flaring up, but Roddy dismisses them with a familiar…
    • Chapter 14: The Missing Persons Case Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 14 unfolds as Jerome recounts his recent ordeal to Holly, his voice laced with frustration and exhaustion as he describes the frantic rush to get Vera to the hospital. The situation was dire—Vera, already in poor health, suffered a sudden collapse that left Jerome scrambling for help in an overburdened healthcare system stretched thin by the COVID-19 pandemic. With hospitals filled beyond capacity, emergency rooms were forced to operate under triage-like conditions, and after stabilizing her, the…
    • Chapter 13: Targeting Bonnie Rae Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin On January 6, 2021, Emily (Em) and her husband, Rodney (Roddy), sit in their comfortable living room, watching the chaos unfold on their television screen as a mob storms the U.S. Capitol. The room is dimly lit, casting long shadows on the walls as the flickering images of rioters breaking windows and clashing with police reflect off the glass coffee table. In Chapter 13, Em outwardly expresses shock at the scene, her voice tinged with just the right amount of disapproval, yet something about the moment…
    • Chapter 12: The Missing Persons Investigation Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 12 unfolds on a blistering afternoon in a neighborhood where the streets bear the names of trees yet lack any real foliage. Jerome finds himself on Sycamore Street, standing outside Vera Steinman’s modest home. The air is thick with heat, and the hum of an overworked air conditioner struggles against the oppressive warmth, its efforts as futile as Vera’s fading hopes. She greets Jerome with weary eyes, her posture stiff with the tension of someone who has spent years bracing for bad news but…
    • Chapter 10: The Bonnie Dahl Disappearance Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin On July 23, 2021, Chapter 10 of Holly Gibney’s life unfolds in an unexpected way—she discovers that she has inherited over six million dollars from her late mother’s estate. The sheer magnitude of the inheritance feels out of place in her world, which has always been guided by modesty, purpose, and an unwavering pursuit of truth rather than material wealth. As she sits in her car, parked under the relentless midday sun, she hesitates to turn on the air conditioning, almost as if punishing herself for…
    • Chapter 1: Holly in Captivity Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin On a crisp October evening in 2012, Chapter 1 unfolds in a deteriorating lakeside city, where the suburb of Sugar Heights stands out as a haven of suburban charm. Among its notable features is Ridge Road, a stretch that links the esteemed Bell College of Arts and Sciences to the sprawling Deerfield Park. While the park is beautifully maintained with its scenic ponds, lively playgrounds, and tight-knit community gatherings, it lacks a public swimming pool—a budgetary oversight that subtly highlights the…
    • Aoife: The Wedding Planner Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Wedding Planner is not just about orchestrating celebrations—it’s about weaving stories of love, loss, and destiny. As the sun dips lower in the sky, casting elongated shadows over the rugged terrain, Aoife takes a brief respite from her responsibilities to visit the island's graveyard. This small, weathered resting place, surrounded by gnarled trees and eroded headstones, holds generations of Connemara’s dead, their names fading beneath the relentless wind and salt air. The proximity of the…
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