A House of Ruin: A Clue-like whodunnit short story mystery

Pamela Crane

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About this ebook

A HUMOROUS WHODUNNIT SHORT STORY PERFECT FOR FANS OF CLUE-LIKE LOCKED-ROOM MYSTERIES!

A murder that stole 1982 national headlines: “Renowned Family Slayed in Home”

A case that remained cold for forty long years.

The Eyler family was anything but average. The father a top literary agent and the mother a duchess, they thrived in their prestigious mansion surrounded by luxury...and secrets. Secrets that would eventually cost them their lives.

On a cold autumn night, their legacy ended with a grisly massacre in one of the most horrific scenes ever investigated. Soon details splashed across every newspaper of how the family of five lay slaughtered in their library, cursing the mansion as it became branded the Execution Estate. With no witnesses and no motives, the killer remained free. The case grew colder. Speculations grew darker. Answers grew dimmer.

Until now.

Former estate manager, Derl Newman, steps forward four decades later with a suspicion and a wild clue that could lead investigators to finally solve the puzzle of why a killer would murder a family yet leave the many priceless heirlooms behind. The gardener with a grudge? The bitter butler? The maid hiding her mischief? With insider knowledge of what happened that fateful night, Derl meets with renowned documentarian Keisha Fenty to expose everyone’s darkest secrets that brought this house...and everyone who entered it...to ruin.

"If Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes had a baby, they'd birth it in A House of Ruin!" – reader review

Ratings and reviews

I love to curl up with a good mystery & the author didn't disappoint. I enjoyed the story and the style of writing. If you're looking to solve a murder mystery then read this book!!

The Eyler family was wealthy and lived in a mansion. They employed a number of people for various jobs. The Eyler's felt they were better than everyone else and did not threat their employees very well. The Eyler's were found dead in a room and the bodies were arranged in a pentagram. There were a number of suspects, but the crime remained unsolved for 40 years. Very entertaining who done it. Reminds me of the game Clue.

Loved it! I ALMOST had the ending right. And I figured out the killer, just by guessing! This was nice, short & sweet!👍

About the author

To know PAMELA CRANE, you first need to know her husband. He sleeps with one eye open. He checks the knife block to make sure none are missing. Why? It could be because they have four kids and a farm full of mischievous animals. Or it could be because she writes murder mysteries, and about the occasional woman who has lost her marbles (not based on her real-life psyche, she swears!). Don't worry—her husband is safe...for now. Her books range from witty whodunnits to psychological suspense and even humorous women’s fiction thrown in for good measure. She’s a USA TODAY bestselling author of over a dozen novels (who’s counting?), but her biggest accomplishment is keeping her zoo of animals alive...and her husband in check. Grab a free book at www.pamelacrane.com.