422 Results with the "Mystery" genre


    • Chapter XX — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XX - The woman in the Alcove takes place in a hushed stretch of night where suspicion moves as quietly as the boat beneath Sweetwater’s feet. Cloaked in shadows and driven by urgency, Sweetwater and Mr. Grey depart in pursuit of Wellgood, a man wanted by the police and tangled in layers of mystery. Moonlight flickers across the water, offering just enough visibility to keep them locked on their silent quarry. Sweetwater, more than a valet yet less than a full partner, must balance his role…
    • 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…
    • Chapter XXII — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XXII - The woman in the Alcove draws back the final veil on the story’s darkest truth, revealing the tangled depths of guilt, passion, and retribution. In the midst of tense confrontation, Mr. Grey forces a reckoning as he presents a stiletto to the accused—a gesture that cuts deeper than any blade. Fairbrother, stunned into silence, is cornered not just by accusation, but by the memory of what he has done. The name "Grizel," uttered from his own lips in a moment of emotional fracture, seals…
    • Chapter XXIII — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XXIII - The woman in the Alcove casts its final shadows over two men bound by a single jewel and torn apart by ambition. The arrangement seemed simple enough—meet in Boston, exchange the diamond for a life spared, and part ways with unfinished accounts now settled. Grey, desperate to reclaim what was stolen, and Fairbrother, driven by schemes woven with pride and desperation, both entered the fog with different intentions. Fairbrother never meant to honor the pact. Armed and ready, he planned to…
    • The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin To inher­it bil­lions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is sur­vive a few more weeks liv­ing in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are stalk­ing her. The for­tune-hun­gry rel­a­tives want her gone. And the only thing more dan­ger­ous than inher­it­ing the Hawthorne for­tune may be falling for one of the Hawthorne broth­ers. As the clock ticks down to the day Avery will become the rich­est…
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    • The Guest List (Lucy Foley) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Guest List by Lucy Foley is a suspenseful thriller set at a remote island wedding, where long-buried secrets and tensions among the guests lead to a shocking murder.
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Jameson leads the protagonist to a hidden gemstone room concealed behind a model train setup on the third floor. The room, lined with obsidian and agate crystal slabs, serves as a dramatic setting for a pivotal confrontation. When the protagonist steps inside, Jameson traps them there, revealing his plan to leave without them. Through a phone call, Jameson explains his intentions, hinting at a dangerous mission involving Grayson and Eve, while the protagonist demands to be released, frustrated and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the protagonist furious at Jameson for locking her in an extravagant, gemstone-lined room under the guise of protection. Unable to reach her usual allies—Oren, Libby, Xander, or Rebecca—she vents to Max, who shares her frustration with colorful insults. As she examines her surroundings, she realizes the room is not a dungeon but an elaborate escape puzzle, with walls made of rotating obsidian and white agate bricks. Despite hours of attempts, she struggles to find the correct…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the protagonists arriving at a small-town mechanic shop, having evaded paparazzi with their security team. Inside, they meet Isaiah Alexander, a mechanic working under a car, who initially seems unfazed by their arrival. Xander Hawthorne, visibly nervous, attempts to connect with Isaiah through humor and shared mechanical interests. The tension builds as Isaiah reveals he recognizes Xander, hinting at a deeper connection between them, though his calm demeanor contrasts with Xander's…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Avery meeting Xander at a doughnut shop, where he distracts himself by humorously stacking doughnuts. Despite his playful demeanor, it’s clear Xander is grappling with the recent revelation that the Hawthorne family manipulated a paternity test to keep his father away. Avery tries to comfort him, but Xander deflects with humor, refusing to discuss his emotions. Their quiet moment is interrupted when Oren signals they’ve been spotted, hinting at the constant scrutiny surrounding…
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