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Murder She Wrote, by Sandra James

26/3/2021

 
Surely she was in the middle of a nightmare. Her husband, Roger, had been found murdered and now the police were questioning her.

“We checked your internet history, Mandy,” accused the sergeant. “Murder methods?”

“But it was our homework for writing group,” she sobbed. “Write a murder story.”

“We checked with your classmate Cynthia. She said the topic was romance.”

Cynthia smiled as she tapped the keys on her computer. She was sick of always coming second to Mandy in writing competitions. The next prize was hers.
Sivan Pillai
26/3/2021 01:57:59 pm

For once she seems to have outwitted Cynthia. Enjoyed it, Sandra.

Jennifer Duncan
26/3/2021 04:50:46 pm

When fiction becomes real. Yikes!

Jim link
26/3/2021 05:18:21 pm

Smile ;-)
(But an evil one...)
Nice
Jim

Pamela Kennedy
26/3/2021 05:45:31 pm

Character assassination ....two kills with one story...well done, Sandra.

Candace Arthuria Williams
26/3/2021 07:04:00 pm

Yikes is right, Jennifer. Never saw it coming, Sandra.

Padmini Krishnan
26/3/2021 10:39:14 pm

Hope the police checks with the other classmates too:) Interesting story:)

Sue Clayton
27/3/2021 02:28:55 am

Your murders go from strength to strength, Sandra. Karma will eventually get Cynthia and perhaps Mandy could start up a writing group in prison, hold flash fiction competitions!!

Mary Wallace
28/3/2021 06:33:41 am

You sneaky thing. It would take more than a prison sentence to stop us writing. See I told you to tear the evidence out of your journal like I did.🤣

Krystyna
28/3/2021 05:49:52 pm

“Murder most foul!” Who really gets the prize? Most devious! Thanks for this entertaining tale, Sandra.

Susan Reid
28/3/2021 09:34:20 pm

Someone needs a writing prize so badly she kills and frames someone's husband? What a story.


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