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The Enigmatic Affair of the Midnight Heist
In the heart of Eldridge City, a metropolis cloaked in shadows and secrets, a mysterious crime sent ripples through its enigmatic underbelly. The Eldridge Museum, renowned for housing the priceless Onyx Falcon—a gem-encrusted artifact of immeasurable value—fell victim to an audacious heist under the cover of night.
James And Darkend
Once upon a time in the mystical land of Eliria, there lived a young boy named James. Unbeknownst to many, James possessed extraordinary magical abilities that surpassed those of any other in the realm. His powers were as vast as the universe itself, and his heart was pure and kind.
Mustafa AliPublished 4 months ago in CriminalDeath On Mt. Crumpit
Every Who knew the Grinch hates Christmas season , But a motive for murder? That seemed hardly a reason! Especially one so horrid, so ghastly and grim
Judah LoVatoPublished 4 months ago in CriminalEarly Crime
Early Crime On the street away from the smell of the building crime officer Danin sat in his patrol car staring at the view of parking pavement directly in front of him. It was still dark out and shoppers had wandered into the store. He was tall and had the privilege of getting a bigger patrol car. The heater was on and the radio turned down low so he could still hear the populace. These days anybody would come by and fool with the cars or trash cans. The company never had him working with anyone and for all he knew he was the only one trying to prevent crime.
Janelle McCullochPublished 4 months ago in CriminalLive, Love, Laugh at Salads
Hello fellow foodies and avid LLLS readers, it’s me, Jennilyn, and I wanted to start off by apologizing for not posting for a while. I’ve received a lot of your correspondence asking where I am and when I will be posting again. Don’t you fret! Live, Love, Laugh at Salads is back and ready to tingle your taste buds.
Amos GladePublished 4 months ago in Criminal- Top Story - January 2024
Fabiola
Her son was in the back of the minivan, naked in his booster seat. On their way home from the beach, he was too sandy for comfort. Her daughter was buckled in beside him, still playing with her new seashells.
Nicky FranklyPublished 4 months ago in Criminal Lavender Trails
An alarm chimed in Greyson Locane’s suite. The sound meant he could stop pretending to sleep. He swung his legs to the side of his bed and slid them into the slippers waiting for him. The digital hotel alarm clock illuminated the time in red numbers. 4 am.
- Top Story - January 2024
in good time
…in light of my own changing values – the expansion of my family and the recent deaths from improperly using the technique – I have decided to discontinue the practice. My last piece, a beautiful frame I spent many hours on for someone very special, will be the last of my work to display fractal burning.
Katie Kelly KoppenhoferPublished 4 months ago in Criminal The Case of the Missing Report
“Oh my gosh. I’m so glad you two are here. I need your help in finding a paper,” Kramer exclaimed as Harry and Angel walked into the room. “Harry, you look in the file cabinet in the corner of the room. Angel, check inside the closet. I’ll check the desk. It has to be in here, and we only have minutes to find it,” Kramer demanded, attacking the desk immediately. His wrinkled fingers pushed aside stray blank white papers. Clearly not what he was searching for.
Iris HarrisPublished 4 months ago in CriminalA Murder of Crows
She danced with such grace on the frozen lake. Her performance always managed to enrapture the entire town, myself included. A peaceful smile decorated her beak without fail. I was envious.
J "Griffin" RoomsPublished 4 months ago in CriminalUnbelievable
Three days. It had been three days since Margaret Shaw’s son had gone missing. He had vanished from his bus stop. Every day he was dropped off in the same place, every day he walked home. There was a group of five kids that left from the same location. It was perfectly safe. It was supposed to be. Everyone remembered him getting off the bus, but that was it.
Katrina ThornleyPublished 4 months ago in Criminal- Top Story - January 2024
In the Name of Love
Sometime in the early hours of the new year, a small trailer was abandoned on the side of I-87-S. It was called in a week later by a man who drove that stretch regularly.