Mystery Books Without Violence の小説・ストーリー

Still, she found nothing out of the ordinary. Dismayed, Roselle sighed. "What am I doing?" she murmured to herself. Realizing that she was just being ridiculous, Roselle decided to return all the books when her eyes caught another book stained with blood. This time the book was located in the centre of the shelf. Roselle stared at it intently, not rushing to pull it off the rack. She told herself rationally that it was probably just a coincidence and would more likely than not be the same as the other books. Probably someone injured had touched the books not realizing that they stained it with their blood. But Roselle's curiosity won over and she reached out for it.

Somehow. He stepped closer. One hand sliding the book back into place. “Excuse me,” he said. “Do you have the second book in this series?” His voice. She dropped the pen in her hand. It clattered on the counter. She didn’t pick it up. Her heart began to race. Her fingers trembled. She swallowed. “What?” she asked, blinking. “Which series?” He held up the spine. It was some contemporary mystery, a generic enough title. She could barely focus.

Before you proceed, be informed that this book contains: Abuse Violence Mature language Action Sensitive and explicit themes Read at your own risk. This story is packed with plots and twists. If you are the type who predicts what happens next, I advise you to step aside because this book is full of unexpected turns. While it may begin slow-paced, complex, or even confusing, do not skip chapters—every chapter is important. Missing one may affect your understanding of the entire story. Enjoy… BLURB Calm, poised, dangerous, and pretty.

I couldn’t help but smile. He squinted his eyes at me. “Ah, you know something that I don’t.” “Know what?” My smile widened. “At least, you share my frustration. It’s a good book, right?” “Yes. One of the great books I’ve read.” “I don’t even know if you read.” He smiled sadly. “One thing only a few people know about me, but yeah, I read.” “What’s your genre?” “Thriller, mystery, nonfiction. But Midnight is a mix of—"

"You got something, Blackwood? Because right now, 'ritual killer' is all we've got, and that's not exactly narrowing the suspect pool in a city this size." "The wounds aren't made by conventional weapons," she said carefully. "And the positioning of the bodies suggests knowledge of old religious practices. I have contacts who might help identify the symbols." Rick glanced at her, surprise briefly crossing his features. In three years as partners, she'd never mentioned specialized contacts. "Do it," Mendoza ordered. "And keep it quiet. Last thing we need is panic about satanic cults or whatever the hell this is." If only it were that simple, Casie thought.

"Just Black Rose business. The usual chaos." She didn't look convinced but she didn't push, and I was grateful for that. We sat there in the quiet, the afternoon light streaming through the window and painting everything in shades of gold and amber. She started telling me about the book she'd been reading, some mystery novel that Elias had sworn she'd enjoy, and I found myself listening not to the words but to the sound of her voice, the way it rose and fell with her enthusiasm. "And then the detective realizes the killer has been right there the whole time, hiding in plain sight," she said, her hands moving as she spoke, animated in a way I rarely got to see. "I didn't see it coming at all.

“Let me ask, why did you choose those books, Lady Roxanne?” “They're my favorite genres. The plot twists and jump scares are amazing. They're thrilling to read and it keeps me going, but romance, it bores me to death.” “I've never met a girl who enjoys murder mysteries. I thought that was for the men. But you seem like the type who could read such terrifying books and still sleep soundly,” he remarked. I smiled knowingly.“Nice to meet you again.” Beta Miles looked amused for a reason I didn't understand. “Trust me, I would rather have a dragon than a mate.”

Then I got back to my research again browsing through criminal cases described in news articles and web forums. An hour passed and I was tired of reading bloody stories that got me nowhere near something I could use in the novel, so I began to grumble on one of the mystery-crime forums. “Help me out. Have you heard of any interesting murder case nowadays? I swear, I’m not a psycho, I’m a writer begging for an inspiration,” I hoped that sounded convincing enough. No one was answering. I’d waited for an hour and got little bit frustrated. I was about to get back to my previous way of research but then someone replied.

“Yes, you are. You always do this. Now I’m suspicious about your reluctance to take on any Mafia-related project. You literally are a Mafia encyclopaedia.” I took a deep breath. Some things about my life were better buried. “I like to know about that world. That’s it. There’s no other reason. I don’t involve myself in that world because coming out of it is horrifying and dangerous, and I have a family, too.” “I think there’s more to it than you let on.” There was. It was all in the past.

And the magic, I need to test what my magic is like now that I am different both physically and emotionally. I am too wound up to really focus on anything specific. I tried a romance novel, but it was a slow start and it doesn’t match my mood. I found a murder mystery, but it wasn’t what my brains wanted. As I was putting that back on the shelf I noticed an old green leather bound book.