The Clue of the Dancing Robber
VeraLoy
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VeraLoy
Complete, First published Feb 27, 2019
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A classic 1940's style mystery... "Secretary Murders Widowed Mistress in Adelaide Love Nest!" Vivian Sherlock glanced from the screaming headline on her daily newspaper to the pale young man sitting on the other side of her desk. "Nigel is innocent!" insisted the young man.
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Seven Deadly Colors Of The Rainbow [#Wattys 2016]

36 parts Complete

A young lady has been found dead in her bathtub at her apartment. At first glance anyone could rule it as an accidental suicide as a hairdryer was found in the bath. Anyone but Detective Courtney Anderson. After an odd bright card captured his attention, the detective figured a killer was at large. Two more female victims show up both dead but with no type of afflicted bruises. Carefully considered deaths. As two more calling cards appear both of equally bright colors, three pieces of the puzzle came together and the Rainbow serial killer identity was coined for the mystery murderer. With the dead bodies piling up and no apparent link between the victims, Detective Anderson feels the pressure from his superiors to bring this guy to justice. With he aid of his new partner, he seeks out a connection. Who is this mystery man? What is his motive? Can the Detectives put a stop to the murders before another body shows up? Find out in The Seven Deadly Colors Of The Rainbow.

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