4 The hospital room was dim, lit only by the soft glow of monitors and the occasional flicker of fluorescent light from the hallway. Fiona lay in the bed, her breathing steadier now, her bruises cleaned and dressed. A nurse adjusted her IV while her mother sat at her side, whispering something gentle and...
It Begins with One Murder – 3
3 Kaley sat stiffly in the plastic chair, the reception of the police station humming with quiet chaos, phones ringing, officers passing through, the scent of stale sweat and damp paper hanging in the air. She looked up as Inspector Wamako entered the hall, his shirt damp from the rain outside. Without hesitation, she stood and walked toward him. ...
It Begins with One Murder – 2
2 The hotel lobby was quieter now, but the tension hadn’t lifted. Kaley and Bunmi sat on a low couch near the concierge desk, speaking in hushed tones while the others lingered nearby, pretending not to listen. Kaley leaned in. “Do you remember anything about the guy Fiona left with?” Bunmi frowned, rubbing her temples. “Tall....
It Begins with One Murder – 1
It Begins with One Murder by Ray Anyasi Synopsis In It Begins with One Murder, a seemingly joyous bachelorette party spirals into a chilling murder mystery that unearths long-buried secrets, bitter rivalries, and the dark underbelly of privilege and power. Kaley Attah, a UK-based architect, returns to Nigeria for the first time in nearly a decade to serve as a...