The Silent witness
If you want suspense short story, “The Silent witness” this is for you. Detective Alex Carter stood over the crime scene, the glow of the streetlights casting eerie shadows over the victim’s lifeless body. It was the third murder in two weeks, and the city was on edge. A signature playing card – an Ace of Spades – lay beside the victim’s hand, just like the others.
Alex ran a hand through his hair. The media had already named the killer. The Card Reaper. The pattern was unmistakable, but the motive remained elusive.
Crime Mystery
“Detective,” Officer Ramirez called out, holding up a small security camera. “Found this near the alley.”
Back at the station, Alex and his tech specialist, Lisa, scoured the footage. A shadowy figure appeared on the screen, lingering near the victim just moments before the attack. The figure turned toward the camera, and for a brief second, the flickering streetlight revealed something chilling – a pair of familiar green eyes.
Alex’s blood ran cold. He knew those eyes
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He reached his car, dialing a number he never thought he’d call again. ”Ethan, ”he said when the line connected, “we need to talk Now.”
Ethan Carter, his estranged brother, had vanished five years ago after a botched undercover case. And now, he was back – right in the center of Alex’s murder investigation.
.As Alex sped toward their old meeting spot, a thought gnawed at his mind. Was Ethan the nest target.
To be continue..