One of Us Did It
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About this novel
Five years ago, Eleanor Cartwright, the enigmatic wife of billionaire Michael Cartwright, vanished without a trace. Rumors swirled: she cheated, she fled, she was murdered. But no one knows the truth. Desperate for answers, Michael hires retired Detective Hugo Mallory, a once-brilliant investigator turned broken man after the tragic loss of his wife. Michael's plea for closure strikes a chord, and Hugo reluctantly takes the case. His first question is simple but chilling: "Who were the last people she was with?"
Seven invitations are sent to a luxurious island mansion, and seven guests board the single boat to the secluded retreat. Each guest is unique, their personalities clashing even before the mansion's opulence impresses them. They settle in, ready for a perfect escape-until the staff unexpectedly departs. That night, a violent storm cuts the power, plunging the house into darkness. A scream pierces the chaos, and one of the seven is found dead.
As the survivors grapple with fear and suspicion, buried secrets come to light. By the storm's third night, they uncover their shared link to Eleanor-and their motives for wanting her gone. The mansion becomes a trap as another guest falls victim, reducing their number to five. Just when paranoia peaks, Detective Hugo arrives, horrified to find a second body instead of answers.
Hugo's investigation begins in a house full of lies, betrayal, and mounting dread. Someone on the island is a killer, methodically eliminating the guests one by one. As the tension spirals, Hugo must unravel Eleanor's mystery, uncover the guests' darkest secrets, and stop the murderer-before he becomes the next victim.
Seven invitations are sent to a luxurious island mansion, and seven guests board the single boat to the secluded retreat. Each guest is unique, their personalities clashing even before the mansion's opulence impresses them. They settle in, ready for a perfect escape-until the staff unexpectedly departs. That night, a violent storm cuts the power, plunging the house into darkness. A scream pierces the chaos, and one of the seven is found dead.
As the survivors grapple with fear and suspicion, buried secrets come to light. By the storm's third night, they uncover their shared link to Eleanor-and their motives for wanting her gone. The mansion becomes a trap as another guest falls victim, reducing their number to five. Just when paranoia peaks, Detective Hugo arrives, horrified to find a second body instead of answers.
Hugo's investigation begins in a house full of lies, betrayal, and mounting dread. Someone on the island is a killer, methodically eliminating the guests one by one. As the tension spirals, Hugo must unravel Eleanor's mystery, uncover the guests' darkest secrets, and stop the murderer-before he becomes the next victim.