“Poirot removed his hat and coat with less care than he usually took, and handed both to George. ‘It is not a pleasant thing, to be accused of something one has not done…’ “
Tag: Crime
All the Hidden Truths by Claire Askew
“‘Ryan’, she heard herself say. It wasn’t – the boy didn’t even look that much like her son. But he was about the same age, the same build, and just for a second her imagination superimposed her son’s face over the face of this stranger.”
Blood Runs Cold by Dylan Young
“Blair had stopped crying. There was no window, the walls were smooth and it was quiet. She didn’t want to be alone. But she didn’t want him to come back.”
The Burnings by Julian Lees
“She knew she mustn’t give up hope. The sun would be up soon. She began screaming for help again. She screamed and screamed and screamed.”
Deadly Secrets by Robert Bryndza
“Marissa reached up to put her key in the lock, but the gate creaked behind her. She froze. There was a faint scrape, and then a crunch of feet on the snow. She slowly turned.”