DRABBLE STORY ARC #5: Finding the Murderer

A Christmas Party Murder

A chapter of a ‘choose your own’ story — drabble edition!

This is a ‘Choose Your Own’ Story — drabble edition by JF Danskin. Each chapter is a 100-word drabble, making up a Christmas murder mystery. Can you find the murderer?

“The Professor is dead!”

You’re not sure who it was that shouted the words, but moments later, you find yourself gathered in the hallway of Aoife Black’s luxurious townhouse. Mince pies are forgotten as everyone pushes forward. In the lounge, a priest is leaning over a prostrate body. Aoife and her friend Serenity Jones hold the door, keeping the partygoers back.

“Is he really dead?” asks a voice.

You can see the academic’s eyelids being closed as you watch on…

“Yes.”

“Priest got here quick!” comments another voice.

“Have the police been called?” someone asks.

“Coming. Host thinks it’s murder!”

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