Is the perfect murder ever possible?
One of the short stories compiled by Ruskin Bond in his collection of murder mysteries/thrillers that go with the same name and one of the most ironic, I'd say!
Paul and Henry are two brothers who are poor and waiting for the opportunity to inherit their late uncle's fortune. Unfortunately, they couldn't get their hands on it until their aunt passes away. However, given their financial situation, they were not in a position to wait for the dead woman's shoes, since as old and grumpy she was not likely to perish sooner they'd have expected. So, one not so fine day, they decided to take matters in their own hands as they are left with no choice but to finish her off. But the thing must be done without violence, without clues, and without a trace.
The beauty of this story is its unpredictability and narration is exciting without indulging into an overt dramatization.
I absolutely loved the entire collection of these short stories and it is for those who love pitting brains against some of the most accomplished writers of mystery stories.
Happy Reading!!!
Very well written 🙂
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