Method to Madness
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"Though this be madness, yet there is method in it"
-Shakespeare
Ellenora Sinclair has always been nosy. It was in her nature. It was simply a part of her being. Her curiosity and the need to uncover the truth led her to the world of journalism. When a series of seemingly unconnected murders pique her interest, much to the dismay of Detective Lucas Fletcher, Ellenora finds herself with a target on her back. Will she be able to catch the killer before he strikes again? Or will she be knocking on Death's door?
You know what they say...
Curiosity killed the cat.
Lucas Fletcher was simply known as the "The Sleuth." He could solve any crime. He could always catch the bad guy. But this sleuth was stuck in a rut. One of the bad guys slipped through his fingertips undetected. He completely went under his radar. And a girl died because of his mistake. Lucas was losing confidence in his abilities. When bodies start piling up in the small town of Crest Vale, Lucas doesn't know if he has what it takes to solve the mystery. He may just need to accept the help of a young journalist who has taken an incessant interest in finding the killer. A new pair of eyes may be all he needs to look at the case in a new perspective to uncover the truth.
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