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. “I will meet you there tomorrow afternoon at