Series The Mystery of the Faded Portrait

The characters and events in this story are entirely fictitious. They do not resemble anyone, and any resemblance to any region or real-life persons is purely coincidental. Episode 1: The Blank Canvas The heavy rain lashed against the tall, arched…

Episode 2: The Midnight Swap The intruder with the scarred jaw prowled the perimeter of the studio, his heavy boots crunching faintly on the spilled shards of glass from Arthur’s earlier accident. Arthur clutched the leather portfolio tightly to his…

Episode 3: The Pigment Trail Seeking refuge in his private apartment across town, Arthur bolted three separate deadbolts and drew the heavy blackout curtains before turning on a single desk lamp. He placed the brass medallion and the leather portfolio…

Episode 4: The Counterfeit Frame The violent scuffle echoed off the curved stone walls of the lighthouse as Arthur threw his weight against Thorne, sending them both crashing into a stack of empty wooden crates. Thorne, despite his refined exterior,…

Episode 5: The Confession in Oil “Into the boat, quickly!” Arthur shouted, untying the rotted mooring line while Sterling shoved the hull away from the jagged rocks. As bullets ricocheted off the cavern walls, sending sparks flying into the damp…