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The Hillsburgh Mystery

The Hillsburgh Mystery

Author: Francisca
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Chapter 1 The Murder

Word Count: 1707    |    Released on: 23/12/2021

dn't know why but it seemed like the more she looked, the blur

her hot coffee placed o

t shook her head. "It's a pity they

" She scurried away closing all the w

nd coffee placed on the stool. "Seems like you're having a good time while a homicid

en?" Scarlett said shocked to

.. I really don't know but her body wa

emale?" Scarlett was startled for a w

." Viole

said leaning backwards on the ch

u need to come over, it's a thi

he body di

to file a report about her step-daughter wh

se do yo

he information I could get

from the stand. "Hmm, this is going t

ling without showing mercy. Violet's shaky hands were

ry minute. "Aren't we there yet, we've

d parking the car beside an ancient looking

omething?" Scarlett said drawing an umbrel

, we managed to get the crowd away as this was a very critical cas

ou say? How m

Jade, but no need to worry, the

h.

de stood at one of the two large windows discussing what could be said very critical. There was a dining just opposite the entrance.

minutes ago, a woman came to file a report about the mysterious death of her step daughter. She

you say thi

her to wait there while

der than fifteen but less than twenty. She wondered what she did to deserve this. She kept takin

. I'll like to have a

s. Adams?" J

that's

e any expression written on her face. She was young fair and of average height, one could classify her a very elegant and

esturing with her hands

u came back from a three days vaca

er." Mrs Ada

ody on the floor. How was the door

trance to this building and it was locked, perfectly locked. I can bet we are th

were. "There's not a hundred percent possibility that the keys were with your daughter. Maybe I think we should search her and check if

hould probably be in her room. Mind if you tell me how I can get to her roo

st door on the right, that's her room

there any suspicious activities you would like to draw my attention to? I mean every

ty feet away as the closest thing to us. The house is occupied by a bachelor who leaves at dawn and returns at dusk. This happens every day with exceptions of course on Sundays. I don't know anything else abo

'll show you later when Violet is back." Scarlett said. "W

th a blank expression.

t said repeating

e room with a small piece of paper. "I

attempt to conceal the writing as the words were intentionally bent and too big for a normal writng. "And I think it should have fallen from the murderers pocket or hand as the case

w. "Can we go over to the girl's

and found the window wide open. Scarlett and Vio

on the window frame which indicates that whoever did this had placed foot on the window in a bid to come inside. But the question is, why didn't she scream when she saw someone climbing the ivy going straight to her room? Why

hese questions will have their answers revealed in due time." She turned over to face

school, Hillsbu

per we found?" Scarlett took the paper which was alread

his address has to do in relation to this homicide. Meanwhi

er. They made a turn to go to the other side of the building where

rer is so smart.

et said walking over

ed out his operations just before the rain fe

be careful then as we are dealin

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