Cozy Mystery Short Story: The Park Street Murder

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Cozy Mystery Short Story The Park Street Murder The suburbs are often filled with kids laughing and playing in the streets while the neighbourhood dogs bark continuously with moms driving up and down all day long. I often stay with my grandmother in quieter side of the suburbs where the tree stumps are growing out of the tarred roads and the houses are surrounded by bushes and trees to maintain a little privacy. “It is a little like Pleasantville and too quiet sometimes if you ask me.” Said Monica’s grandmother as she stared out into the street towards the cul-de-sac that ends their street. “I love it here because it is so peaceful and it gives me some time to get away from my busy schedule at work and helps me forget about the ugly crimes that I have worked on, not to mention grandmas’ cooking is the …show more content…

She moved a little quicker towards the top of the landing where there seemed to be a trace of blood on the wooden steps leading to the first floor. Monica wanted to wait for the police but she knew that they would be there shortly and without interrupting the scene, she began searching for Danny, whom she thought would be in need of some help. His bedroom was the closet room to the stairs and the blood splatter seemed to be coming from there, along with a footprint of a sneaker that had stepped in a puddle of blood. Monica shouted out for a reply but heard nothing and continued on into the bedroom where the curtains were drawn and the lights were off. “Is there anyone here, hello can you hear me Mr Bard?” Monica shouted and listened very carefully for a sign of life but as she moved forward her foot made a thud and she was stopped by something on the floor. Monica quickly turned on the light to find Danny lying face down on the floor next to his black satin duvet that had been pulled off. “Nice sheets and expensive taste” she thought as Monica bent down to check for

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