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  • A fishmonger's shop with the title Howard and Son
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    The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 5

    By Adriana Philips
    April 27, 2026
    Sawyer, looking flustered, hurried Howard and Jeremy out of the van once they parked. “The police chief called. They found someone else’s fingerprints on ...
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    One Last Time

    By Scarlett Faye
    April 20, 2026
    Content Warning:  This story contains restricted (R) content, including violence, nudity, physical abuse, trauma, and murder. This story is written for an adult audience.  Stars glittered across ...
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  • A fishmonger's shop with the title Howard and Son
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    The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 4

    By Adriana Philips
    March 30, 2026
    After Howard and Jeremy closed their store for the day, they drove to Love and Locket Jeweler’s, run by Mrs. Johnson. When they entered ...
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    The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 3

    By Adriana Philips
    March 16, 2026
    “Ridiculous! Sawyer wouldn’t steal!” Martha Benson declared. She slammed down a spoonful of mashed potatoes she was serving onto Jeremy’s plate. “We said the ...
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  • A fishmonger's shop with the title Howard and Son
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    The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 2

    By Adriana Philips
    March 2, 2026
    An hour later, all five people were at the police station, talking over one another. “He is a thief!” the thin man exclaimed. “I ...
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  • A fishmonger's shop with the title Howard and Son
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    The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 1

    By Adriana Philips
    February 16, 2026
    The gray morning sky clouds hovered over Nantucket. Howard Benson, a local fishmonger, drove down the street to his family’s shop, Howard and Son. ...
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  • Old leather stools in front of a bar
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    Quieter Moments

    By Andrew Wilson
    February 16, 2026
    Elizabeth called her Uber and drove back to International Village. Exhaustion swept over her as she sat in the car thinking about dinner. Mr. ...
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    The Invitation: Part 6

    By LC Ahl (Lucy)
    February 2, 2026
    Riley and I froze when we heard someone singing Billy Joel’s You May Be Right, off-key. “…I may be crazy…Hey it just might be ...
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    An Interview

    By Andrew Wilson
    February 2, 2026
    “Elizabeth, you look radiant. Welcome to the Menton,” he said. The chef bowed to the pair and returned to the kitchen. Elizabeth greeted James ...
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  • Old leather stools in front of a bar
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    Dinner for Two

    By Andrew Wilson
    January 19, 2026
    Over a week had passed since the shooting. Elizabeth spent most of her recovery in her room hanging out with Jules. She had to ...
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