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  • A fishmonger's shop with the title Howard and Son
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    The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 7

    By Adriana Philips
    May 25, 2026
    Martha Benson had just put her hair in rollers when she saw the four men run up the stairs towards her son’s bedroom. “Howard ...
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  • A fishmonger's shop with the title Howard and Son
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    The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 6

    By Adriana Philips
    May 11, 2026
    Betsy stayed behind to watch the house, while the others got into Howard’s van and headed to the hospital. When they arrived, they asked ...
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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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  • open grass landscape along a dark sky with a tree present
    FictionSuspense & Thrillers

    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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  • A fishmonger's shop with the title Howard and Son
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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
    FictionMysterySuspense & Thrillers

    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
    MysterySuspense & ThrillersFiction

    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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  • white sandy beach with clear blue water and footprints
    FictionMysterySuspense & Thrillers

    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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  • white sandy beach with clear blue water and footprints
    FictionMysterySuspense & Thrillers

    The Invitation: Part 5

    By LC Ahl (Lucy)
    November 24, 2025
    Riley gagged when she looked into the room. “Mind if I stay by the door?” she questioned, clutching her stomach. “If you’re that sensitive, ...
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