Detective Eleanor Bennett stood in the dimly lit study, the weight of time pressing heavily upon her shoulders. The old case file, yellowed and brittle with age, lay open before her, its contents whispering secrets long buried by dust and neglect. Twenty years had passed since Victor Caldwell, a historian of great renown, had been found dead in this very room, a single bullet piercing his heart. The mystery of his death had consumed her mentor, Detective Arthur Willis, who had spent the last years of his life chasing a truth that always seemed just out of reach. And now, the case had fallen to Eleanor, a legacy she neither sought nor desired but felt compelled to resolve.
THE ECHO OF TIME - Vol - 1
Chapter 1: Inheritance of Shadows Detective Eleanor Bennett stood in the dimly lit study, the weight of time pressing upon her shoulders. The old case file, yellowed and brittle with age, lay open before her, its contents whispering secrets long buried by dust and neglect. Twenty years had passed since Victor Caldwell, a historian of great renown, had been found dead in this very room, a single bullet piercing his heart. The mystery of his death had consumed her mentor, Detective Arthur Willis, who had spent the last years of his life chasing a truth that always seemed just ...Read More
THE ECHO OF TIME - Vol - 2
Eleanor’s steps echoed off the cobblestone streets as she made her way toward the heart of the city, where air seemed to hum with secrets and whispers. The sun dipped low on the horizon, casting long shadows that danced on the narrow alleyways and hidden corners. Her destination was an antiquarian shop reputed to be a trove of ancient knowledge and forgotten relics. The shop, nestled between a bakery and a bookstore, was a narrow, cluttered space that looked as though it had defied the ravages of time. Its facade, with its faded sign and peeling paint, hinted ...Read More