Robin Brown Poet Free verse

Robin's Inkwell Mysteries: A Friend's Fatal Greed

The Blue Sapphire Necklace 
was a priceless heirloom 
passed down for three
generations.
Arthur and Ella Vance 
cherished the gem, keeping
it locked safety away from 
sight.
Their closest friend, Julian 
Croft, visited often but secretly 
craved its immense wealth.
Julian sank deep into gambling 
debt, desperate for a way to save 
his reputation. 
One stomy evening, he broke 
into the Vance estate wearing 
gloves and a mask. 
Arthur caught him in the 
study, resulting in a violent 
and fatal struggle.
Ella ran to the hallway to 
scream for help, but Julian
silenced her too.
He ransacked the mansion
from top to bottom, tearing
through every drawer and cabinet.
To his absolute horror, the hidden 
wall safe was completely empty 
and wiped clean.
Julian fled into the rainy night
empty- handed, leaving no physical 
evidence behind.
The double murder shocked 
the community, and the case
went cold for a year.
Julian slowly began to think 
he had committed the absolute 
perfect, untraceable crime.
The breakthrough came when
Julian hosted a lavish anniversary 
party at his new home.
Guests admired his sudden 
wealth, unaware of the darkness 
funding his lifestyle.
His unsuspecting wife walked 
down the grand stairs, dazzling 
the crowded room. 
Around her neck gleamed
the unmistakable, legendary 
blue gemstone of the Vance 
family.
A retired police detective 
among the guests immediately 
recognized the stolen heirloom.
Julian had hidden the jewelry 
inside an antique grandfather 
clock he stole that night. 
He thought the police would 
never check the hollow casing
of the wooden clock. 
The necklace was finally 
recovered, and Julian was 
led away in handcuffs for 
murder.

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