Short Story Contest Entry - Mystery at Krow Mansion by Laney Fultz
Mystery at Krow Mansion Dark and stormy was the night. A perfect setting for this type of story. It was 10:03 p.m. and I was comfortably sitting at my desk reading the newspaper when the telephone rang. “Who could be calling at this late hour?” I thought aloud. I walked across the room and picked up the telephone. “Hello?” “Hello, Ms. Kim?” This is detective Marlon Jones. I hear you specialize in mysteries?” “Yes, that is correct.” I answered, “Is there something you would like me to investigate detective?” “Well, yes,” he replied, “Unfortunately there has been a disappearance at the Krowe’s Mansion, and we would like you to look into it.” The Krowe’s were a wealthy family that moved here just last year from Russia. It was just Mr. and Mrs. Krow and their 21- year- old daughter who only visited occasionally. Not many people knew them, for they sent their butler, Mr. Reynolds, to run all their errands. ...