422 Results with the "Mystery" genre


    • Chapter

      TWENTY

      TWENTY Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Ellie prepares to leave the Amish community of East Paradise, reflecting on the physical and emotional baggage she has accumulated during her stay. Her suitcase now holds mementos like a handmade quilt, a straw hat, and a pregnancy test, alongside intangible gifts of spirit and peace. As she packs, she contemplates the adjustments awaiting her return to the outside world—sleeping beside Coop, watching TV, and resuming her legal career—while already missing the rhythms of Amish life. Katie and Sarah…
    • CHAPTER XIII — POIROT EXPLAINS Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XIII begins with Hercule Poirot gathering everyone to disclose the full truth behind the events that had unfolded at Styles Court. In this long-awaited reveal, the intricate sequence of deception, betrayal, and misdirection is finally untangled with precision. Poirot, true to his nature, had withheld many details not out of arrogance, but because premature disclosure might have jeopardized the entire investigation. His quiet analysis of personalities and timelines allowed him to stay ahead of those…
    • Chapter XXI — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XXI - The woman in the Alcove opens with the narrator caught in a quiet storm of realization. After Mr. Grey’s exit, doubt gnaws at what once felt like certainty. The narrator, who once saw in Miss Grey a figure of suspicion, now begins to grasp the depth of the young woman’s loyalty and love for her father. This growing awareness makes prior assumptions feel fragile, even misguided. Their investigation into Mrs. Fairbrother’s murder, once so focused on uncovering guilt through cold…
    • 40. Cypress Cove Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Cypress Cove, in 1970, becomes the stage for a tense courtroom drama centered around an unresolved murder case with mysterious circumstances. The day begins with an unusual turn of events when Judge Sims, usually accustomed to the standard procedures of trial, asks the prosecutor, Eric, if he is prepared to call his first witness. In most trials, the coroner’s report serves as the starting point to establish the evidence, but this case takes a different path. Eric, seizing the opportunity to shape his…
    • Chapter 33: The Horrors of Captivity Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin 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…
    • Now: The wedding night Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In "The Wedding Night," a search party sets out into a chaotic, storm-lashed night, the only source of light coming from the flickering paraffin torches that struggle to stay lit against the intensity of the wind. The night around them seems alive with the fury of nature; the gusts of wind howl like a physical presence, battering the group as they move forward. The terrain is treacherous and narrow, bordered by the eerie expanse of peat bogs that are invisible in the darkness, yet their potential dangers…
    • Jules: The Bride Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Bride, Jules unexpectedly finds herself thrust into the heart of an emotionally charged confrontation, one that unravels the delicate fabric of trust she had woven with her husband, Will. As she watches from the shadows, she overhears a confrontation between Will and Olivia, the latter making a desperate attempt to expose the secret relationship they have been hiding. Initially, Jules is in denial, unable to fully comprehend the magnitude of the moment. The fragments of their heated conversation,…
    • CHAPTER 17: GRAYSON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Grayson approaches the situation with Gigi as a complex problem requiring multiple potential solutions. His primary strategy involves ensuring she loses the key to her father's safe-deposit box, which would prevent her from accessing any incriminating evidence. However, he acknowledges other angles, such as monitoring her movements and preventing her from identifying the box's registered name. To re-engage with her, Grayson creates a social media account and carefully crafts a message, wary of sending…
    • CHAPTER 48: GRAYSON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Grayson returning to the Grayson house, where Gigi and Savannah react to his presence with mixed emotions. Gigi is morose about their mother's isolation in the library, while Savannah is openly hostile, ordering Grayson to wait outside. Gigi confides in Grayson about her family's dynamics, revealing her mother's retreat to the library and Savannah's obsession with basketball. Grayson, meanwhile, struggles with his growing attachment to the girls, recognizing the danger of emotional…
    • CHAPTER 78: GRAYSON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Grayson spends the night decoding his father Sheffield Grayson's encrypted journal, meticulously transcribing the contents into his own notebook. Initially, the journal appears to be a ledger documenting embezzled funds, providing enough detail for authorities to trace the illegal transactions. However, as Grayson progresses, the entries shift from financial records to personal confessions, revealing Sheffield's simmering anger rather than guilt. The tone grows increasingly volatile, hinting at deeper…
    Note