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- Herausgeber: Al-Mashreq eBookstore
- Kategorie: Abenteuer, Thriller, Horror
- Sprache: Englisch
The Happy Couple by Max Afford is a thrilling dive into the dark side of marital bliss. When a seemingly perfect couple is found dead under suspicious circumstances, the façade of their perfect life begins to crumble. As detective John Carter investigates, he uncovers a web of secrets, lies, and hidden motives that suggest their happiness was just a carefully crafted illusion. With every revelation, the list of suspects grows, and Carter must navigate a labyrinth of deceit to uncover the truth. Will he expose the real story behind their tragic end, or will the mystery remain unsolved? Get ready for a gripping tale of deception, mystery, and unexpected twists.
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The Happy Couple
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IT WAS JUST TEN O'CLOCK when Steve Harper laid down his novel and stretched himself in the deep armchair. He was tired of the printed word and it was too early for bed.
He was deliberating whether he would take a stroll when the telephone on the small glass topped table at his elbow rang sharply.
Harper reached across and lifted the receiver.
"Harper speaking..."
A deep voice, subdued but authoritative, answered. "This is Inspector Conway, of the C.I.B., Mr. Harper. Sorry to disturb you. But we understand that you act as legal adviser to Mr. George Wingate?"
"Yes. Wingate is one of my closest friends."
"So we understood." There was a slight pause before the unseen speaker continued. "Could you come over to his flat straight away?"
Little wrinkles of bewilderment formed between Harper's eyes. "Of course, if it's necessary. But why...?"
The deep official voice said levelly, "Mr. Wingate committed suicide in his own living-room about half an hour ago."
"Suicide!" The shocked, blank amazement that dulled Steve's mind was concentrated into that sharp exclamation. "Of course, I'll come right away...now!" Slowly he replaced the receiver. He did not notice how badly his hand was trembling.
It was not until ten minutes later, when he sat behind the wheel of his car, purring over the wet, dark roads, that the full realisation of the tragedy came to him.
George Wingate...suicide!
It seemed ridiculous to mention the words in the same breath—they were poles apart...night and day, black and white, cowardice and courage! There must be some mistake!
Again and again his mind hammered that point home, yet in spite of this some whispering caution told him it was true that the natural order of things had been reversed, and that bluff, hearty George Wingate had indeed taken his own life!
Steve had known Wingate since their days at school; they had grown up together and chosen different professions while remaining the best of friends.
It was the attraction of opposites—quiet, studious Steve Harper had made an admirable foil for the happy-go-lucky, clowning Wingate.
Life for this big man had seemed one long chuckle; one never saw him without a smile or a cheerful word on his lips. At parties and dinners it was always Wingate who kept the festivities going with some funny story or crazy stunt.
People said he was irresponsible, a child who had never grown up, yet there were few who were not charmed by his personality and his immense and overwhelming zest for life.
Matrimony had sobered George Wingate but little.
