Episodic

Episodic

Share this post

Episodic
Episodic
A Novel Murder - Episode 3

A Novel Murder - Episode 3

The threatening letter and the bloody page

Michael Ahn's avatar
Michael Ahn
Oct 08, 2024
∙ Paid
3

Share this post

Episodic
Episodic
A Novel Murder - Episode 3
2
Share

Bob squinted as he read the note. “I’m having a hard time reading the handwriting.”

“Where’s your readers?”

“Left ‘em at home.”

“Again? I thought you bought a six pack of ‘em.”

“Lost them all. I’m telling you Al, my mind is like a sieve.”

I signed, leaned it and read the note aloud.

“This is your last warning. You have until the end of this week to get out of the apartment. If you’re still here when I’m back, I won’t be responsible for my actions. You broke my heart.”

It was signed “Malcolm.” The letter was dated two days earlier. Bob and I looked at each other. “Boyfriend? Relative?”

Bob shrugged. “Lovelorn landlord?”

“Sir?” The forensic technician was kneeling next to the body. “Come have a look.”

I crouched down next the to the tech. “Stop calling me sir. I’m not your girlfriend’s dad.” The tech had rolled the body slightly and pointed at a crumpled sheet of paper. The page was soaked in the victim’s blood. It was covered in type-written text. The tech gently pulled from the pool of congeal…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Episodic to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Michael Ahn
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share