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Ben Ames Case Files #2
The Man Who Lost His Pen
Calgary PI Ben Ames expects a relaxing evening off as he supports his boyfriend, Jesse, one of the star performers at a charity concert. But it turns out relaxing isn’t on the program. When last-minute guest Matt Garrett shows up, it creates a frenzy backstage. An A-list movie star with an ego to match, Garrett has bad blood with many of the performers—Jesse included. So when Garrett turns up dead, Ben begins to dig for the truth, both to protect Jesse and to satisfy his own instinctive curiosity. So much for his night off. When the police arrive, emotions backstage heat up, but no one can step out to cool off, because the Western Canadian winter is so cold that hypothermia waits outside. With such a high-profile crime, the lead detective seems poised to make a quick arrest… and Jesse’s a prime suspect. Ben has his work cut out for him to solve the murder under the police and paparazzi’s noses before Jesse’s reputation becomes collateral damage.
290 pages, Paperback
First published May 16, 2023
About the author
Gayleen Froese
13 books24 followersGayleen Froese is an LGBTQ writer of detective fiction living in Edmonton, Canada. Her novels include the upcoming The Girl Whose Luck Ran Out as well as Touch, and Grayling Cross. Her chapter book for adults, What the Cat Dragged In, was short-listed in the International 3-Day Novel Contest and is published by The Asp, an authors’ collective based in western Canada.
Gayleen has appeared on Canadian Learning Television’s A Total Write-Off, won the second season of the Three Day Novel Contest on BookTelevision, and, as a singer-songwriter, showcased at festivals across Canada. She has worked as a radio writer and talk-show host, an advertising creative director, and a communications officer.
A past resident of Saskatoon, Toronto, and northern Saskatchewan, Gayleen now lives in Edmonton with novelist Laird Ryan States in a home that includes dogs, geckos, snakes, monitor
lizards, and Marlowe the tegu. When not writing, she can be found kayaking, photographing unsuspecting wildlife, and playing cooperative board games, viciously competitive card games, and tabletop RPGs.
Gayleen has appeared on Canadian Learning Television’s A Total Write-Off, won the second season of the Three Day Novel Contest on BookTelevision, and, as a singer-songwriter, showcased at festivals across Canada. She has worked as a radio writer and talk-show host, an advertising creative director, and a communications officer.
A past resident of Saskatoon, Toronto, and northern Saskatchewan, Gayleen now lives in Edmonton with novelist Laird Ryan States in a home that includes dogs, geckos, snakes, monitor
lizards, and Marlowe the tegu. When not writing, she can be found kayaking, photographing unsuspecting wildlife, and playing cooperative board games, viciously competitive card games, and tabletop RPGs.
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November 18, 2023
3.5⭐
Genre ~ LGBTQ+ Mystery
Series ~ Ben Ames Case Files, #2)
Others in the series ~ The Girl Whose Luck Ran Out
Setting ~ Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Publication date ~ May 16, 2023
Page Count ~ 292 (25 chapters)
POV ~ single 1st
Featuring ~ private detective, murder, locked room
Ben is a private detective and boyfriend, Jesse (Jack), is a music star. They're at a music charity event together when a man is found dead.
Matt was a sexual predator, so not a character you'd mind being killed. We have a locked room vibe since no one is allowed to leave the premises.
It's a bit of a slow burn since the murder did not happen right away. We get a good amount of character development, which makes the suspect pool rather high with Jesse at the top of the list. Did I figure out who the murderer was early on? Sure did, but I enjoyed watching the detective work play out until the chilling end. And by detective work I mean Ben's because the actual police detective was not the best at his job.
Overall, I liked this one slightly less than the previous, but still a solid PI read.
Series notes:
For sure read book 1 first so you can meet Ben properly. Here's my review.
*Thanks to the author for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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Genre ~ LGBTQ+ Mystery
Series ~ Ben Ames Case Files, #2)
Others in the series ~ The Girl Whose Luck Ran Out
Setting ~ Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Publication date ~ May 16, 2023
Page Count ~ 292 (25 chapters)
POV ~ single 1st
Featuring ~ private detective, murder, locked room
Ben is a private detective and boyfriend, Jesse (Jack), is a music star. They're at a music charity event together when a man is found dead.
Matt was a sexual predator, so not a character you'd mind being killed. We have a locked room vibe since no one is allowed to leave the premises.
It's a bit of a slow burn since the murder did not happen right away. We get a good amount of character development, which makes the suspect pool rather high with Jesse at the top of the list. Did I figure out who the murderer was early on? Sure did, but I enjoyed watching the detective work play out until the chilling end. And by detective work I mean Ben's because the actual police detective was not the best at his job.
Overall, I liked this one slightly less than the previous, but still a solid PI read.
Series notes:
For sure read book 1 first so you can meet Ben properly. Here's my review.
*Thanks to the author for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
Connect with me ➡ Blog ~ Facebook ~ Twitter
July 5, 2024
A closed-murder mystery, basically, when an actor got murdered in a charity night show (and it's way too cold outside for people to coming in and going out as they pleased). Ben Ames is in the vicinity since his boyfriend, Jesse, is one of the performers. AND, the murdered actor had "history" with Jesse.
I found Ben to be a good detective - I liked the way he used other perfomers to basically help him where he couldn't (because, well, his boyfriend was one of the suspects), then used his experience to tackle all those information given to him, and came up with answer. The timeline is quick, basically on that particular night. Probably helped that the murderer and the victim never left the place 😄
I found Ben to be a good detective - I liked the way he used other perfomers to basically help him where he couldn't (because, well, his boyfriend was one of the suspects), then used his experience to tackle all those information given to him, and came up with answer. The timeline is quick, basically on that particular night. Probably helped that the murderer and the victim never left the place 😄
October 30, 2023
There's something about these books that grab me. Usually, if you told me that in principle this whole book takes place over one (albeit loooonnnnggg) evening I would be very skeptical that I would be able to love it. I would expect a lot of repetition or long monologues that would drive me batty. What I got was an intriguing setup and a mystery that needs to be solved, lol.
The other thing I truly love is about this couple. Ben and Jesse used to be lovers, years before. They parted and not really on the best terms to be honest (make sure you read book #1 before reading this book, lol). Now they are back together but unlike in so many of these scenarios not everything is magically forgotten and swept under the carpet. There are still those little niggles, which as human beings we all experience. Those tiny seconds of doubt and also at times some of the resentment that is natural. This is what makes these guys so truly human, not just two characters in a novel. No, they are gritty, at times snarky and oh, so very, very real!
The other thing I truly love is about this couple. Ben and Jesse used to be lovers, years before. They parted and not really on the best terms to be honest (make sure you read book #1 before reading this book, lol). Now they are back together but unlike in so many of these scenarios not everything is magically forgotten and swept under the carpet. There are still those little niggles, which as human beings we all experience. Those tiny seconds of doubt and also at times some of the resentment that is natural. This is what makes these guys so truly human, not just two characters in a novel. No, they are gritty, at times snarky and oh, so very, very real!
May 26, 2024
Too many characters/suspects and much too much professional and emotional angst for a Dame Christie-esque closed-housed murder set-up. A judicious pruning by about 25 percent and reduction of cast members would have improved this from a barely 3 star rating. Let's hope the next book in the series will prove to be a better read.
May 8, 2024
This was even better than book 1, with our PI and rockstar an ongoing snarky couple, faced with a murder either of them could've committed. The banter is great, the characters are great, the solution is great, and I've pre-ordered the next two books because I want this author to keep writing. :)
March 25, 2024
Calgary PI Ben Ames expects a relaxing evening off as he supports his boyfriend, Jesse, one of the star performers at a charity concert. But it turns out relaxing isn’t on the program. When last-minute guest Matt Garrett shows up, it creates a frenzy backstage. An A-list movie star with an ego to match, Garrett has bad blood with many of the performers—Jesse included. So when Garrett turns up dead, Ben begins to dig for the truth, both to protect Jesse and to satisfy his own instinctive curiosity. So much for his night off. When the police arrive, emotions backstage heat up, but no one can step out to cool off, because the Western Canadian winter is so cold that hypothermia waits outside. With such a high-profile crime, the lead detective seems poised to make a quick arrest… and Jesse’s a prime suspect. Ben has his work cut out for him to solve the murder under the police and paparazzi’s noses before Jesse’s reputation becomes collateral damage.
Review:
This is the book two in the Ben Ames Case Files m/m romantic mystery series . I really enjoyed the first book and grabbed this one as well. Both books were on KU and I already preordered the third one ( not on KU).
I believe that six months passed after the first book. Jesse and Ben reconnected in the first book under somewhat dramatic circumstances and here we see them together working on their relationship and of course Ben gets a chance to investigate another murder. Only this time murder hits closer to home to both of them, as blurb states Ben accompanied Jesse to a charity concerts and one of the supposed performers there, who comes last minute ends up dead and Jesse is one of the prime suspects.
I have to say that despite reading the blurb carefully, the story surprised me somewhat. Yes, it is clear that celebrity gets killed, but I did not expect that Ben's investigation ( according to my calculations anyway) lasted about 24 hours or maybe even less. This ended up essentially being a closed room ( or is the expression a "closed door"?) mystery. We have limited amount of people as performers on the upcoming show for charity and some of them ( not even all of them!) end up being suspects.
I liked that author did not repeat the structure of the first book and the characters even make a joke about that.
“I sure hope someone else here is moonlighting as a world-class private detective,” I said, “because that’s not me.” “You solved a whodunnit last year.” “No, I solved a keep-chipping-away-at-it last year. I ran down leads until there were no more. I have no experience with this Murder on the Orient Express business.” “Oh, we should have all killed him together!” Luna said. “Why didn’t we think of it?”
The structure of the story is interesting. I think the murder is taking place and discovered in chapter eight, and the book has twenty five chapters with the epilogue, so a third of the story at least we watch various characters who are about to perform at this ensemble show for charity interacting. With some of them Jess has a previous history, with some - not really. I will be honest besides letting us see more Ben and Jesse together, I was not really sure what was the point of those chapters and all the new characters. I mean, my thought was that they all will be suspects later on, but they were not!
There were only four viable suspects (one more person looks like a possible suspect for a short period of time, but discarded as a suspect pretty fast), and one of them Jess and once again, no offense to the author, but despite Jess having a pretty good motive, I was really REALLY sure that he could not have done it. I was sure because of the meta reasons of course - one half of the main romantic couple is a murderer? Unless Ben planned to run away with him from the justice system, I would say no and Ben really did not sound like a guy to do that.
So all the other people were there I was not sure why. I mean some of them ended up helping in the investigation a little bit, but I cannot say that I cared much about them one way or another even when the story ended . Maybe author plans on bringing at least some of these people back and develop them further in the next book? That would have been awesome.
Having said all that, I still enjoyed this story a lot, a whole lot I would say. I still think that Ben and Jesse have great chemistry and I really enjoyed seeing them both on page. You could see that not all angles are smoothed between them after the break up that lasted seven years, but I could also see that they both really love each other and want to stay together and hopefully make it work.
I have no frame of reference of what it means to date a celebrity of any kind, but somehow Ben's reactions also made sense to me ( genuine love and support, but also irritation about some negative aspects of his job that may take some toll on Jesse).
I was actually quite amused about how Ben tried really hard to do a balancing act about catching a murderer because he was hired ( not by Jesse thank goodness) to find the real murderer and keep telling himself that Jesse could not have done it for reasons even if many things can point at him actually doing the murderer.
I also liked that even if Ben had his eyes on the real murderer as a real suspect several times during his short but eventually very effective investigation, he kept trying to look into everything, into other people, into all the motives, in other words he tried to be thorough. I just thought that he once again was a pretty decent investigator, his inexperience ( according to him) with closed door mysteries notwithstanding :)
Grade: B/B+
Review:
This is the book two in the Ben Ames Case Files m/m romantic mystery series . I really enjoyed the first book and grabbed this one as well. Both books were on KU and I already preordered the third one ( not on KU).
I believe that six months passed after the first book. Jesse and Ben reconnected in the first book under somewhat dramatic circumstances and here we see them together working on their relationship and of course Ben gets a chance to investigate another murder. Only this time murder hits closer to home to both of them, as blurb states Ben accompanied Jesse to a charity concerts and one of the supposed performers there, who comes last minute ends up dead and Jesse is one of the prime suspects.
I have to say that despite reading the blurb carefully, the story surprised me somewhat. Yes, it is clear that celebrity gets killed, but I did not expect that Ben's investigation ( according to my calculations anyway) lasted about 24 hours or maybe even less. This ended up essentially being a closed room ( or is the expression a "closed door"?) mystery. We have limited amount of people as performers on the upcoming show for charity and some of them ( not even all of them!) end up being suspects.
I liked that author did not repeat the structure of the first book and the characters even make a joke about that.
“I sure hope someone else here is moonlighting as a world-class private detective,” I said, “because that’s not me.” “You solved a whodunnit last year.” “No, I solved a keep-chipping-away-at-it last year. I ran down leads until there were no more. I have no experience with this Murder on the Orient Express business.” “Oh, we should have all killed him together!” Luna said. “Why didn’t we think of it?”
The structure of the story is interesting. I think the murder is taking place and discovered in chapter eight, and the book has twenty five chapters with the epilogue, so a third of the story at least we watch various characters who are about to perform at this ensemble show for charity interacting. With some of them Jess has a previous history, with some - not really. I will be honest besides letting us see more Ben and Jesse together, I was not really sure what was the point of those chapters and all the new characters. I mean, my thought was that they all will be suspects later on, but they were not!
There were only four viable suspects (one more person looks like a possible suspect for a short period of time, but discarded as a suspect pretty fast), and one of them Jess and once again, no offense to the author, but despite Jess having a pretty good motive, I was really REALLY sure that he could not have done it. I was sure because of the meta reasons of course - one half of the main romantic couple is a murderer? Unless Ben planned to run away with him from the justice system, I would say no and Ben really did not sound like a guy to do that.
So all the other people were there I was not sure why. I mean some of them ended up helping in the investigation a little bit, but I cannot say that I cared much about them one way or another even when the story ended . Maybe author plans on bringing at least some of these people back and develop them further in the next book? That would have been awesome.
Having said all that, I still enjoyed this story a lot, a whole lot I would say. I still think that Ben and Jesse have great chemistry and I really enjoyed seeing them both on page. You could see that not all angles are smoothed between them after the break up that lasted seven years, but I could also see that they both really love each other and want to stay together and hopefully make it work.
I have no frame of reference of what it means to date a celebrity of any kind, but somehow Ben's reactions also made sense to me ( genuine love and support, but also irritation about some negative aspects of his job that may take some toll on Jesse).
I was actually quite amused about how Ben tried really hard to do a balancing act about catching a murderer because he was hired ( not by Jesse thank goodness) to find the real murderer and keep telling himself that Jesse could not have done it for reasons even if many things can point at him actually doing the murderer.
I also liked that even if Ben had his eyes on the real murderer as a real suspect several times during his short but eventually very effective investigation, he kept trying to look into everything, into other people, into all the motives, in other words he tried to be thorough. I just thought that he once again was a pretty decent investigator, his inexperience ( according to him) with closed door mysteries notwithstanding :)
Grade: B/B+
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May 15, 2023
This was another fabulous story by Gayleen Froese. Ben and Jesse can't catch a break when a charity event winds up with a murder investigation that hits a little too close to home. This is a classic whodunit that was cleverly crafted and kept me turning the pages. The author touched on some sensitive topics, but with a respect and authenticity, I admire.
May 16, 2023
A welcome return to Ben Ames!
So happy to be back with Ben and Jesse in this new mystery tale. Last time I was awed by the Canadiana and the landscape woven so beautifully into the murder mystery and their love story, and this time I wasn’t sure what to expect.
It was nice to start this one off with Ben and Jesse established in their relationship and ready for a new adventure. I was pleasantly surprised to find that The Man Who Lost His Pen is a sandbox episode! The whole tale takes place backstage at a benefit concert, with a colourful cast of characters that could all be a murderer.
These types of stories are very difficult to pull off in a novel, but Froese did not disappoint! Every single character and movement and setpiece has a purpose, and seeing it all through Ben’s detective eye is fascinating. There is a plethora of interesting character drama that ties in with the murder mystery plot and it’s enthralling every second.
I love a good whodunnit, but one that also is forced proximity, emotional ties to the protagonists, a cast of witty and interesting characters, LGBTQ, pro-mental health awareness, and also deep in Canadian winter? YES please!
I could read a thousand Ben Ames mysteries, and can’t wait for another instalment! Highly recommend this book and the one before it, 10/10!
So happy to be back with Ben and Jesse in this new mystery tale. Last time I was awed by the Canadiana and the landscape woven so beautifully into the murder mystery and their love story, and this time I wasn’t sure what to expect.
It was nice to start this one off with Ben and Jesse established in their relationship and ready for a new adventure. I was pleasantly surprised to find that The Man Who Lost His Pen is a sandbox episode! The whole tale takes place backstage at a benefit concert, with a colourful cast of characters that could all be a murderer.
These types of stories are very difficult to pull off in a novel, but Froese did not disappoint! Every single character and movement and setpiece has a purpose, and seeing it all through Ben’s detective eye is fascinating. There is a plethora of interesting character drama that ties in with the murder mystery plot and it’s enthralling every second.
I love a good whodunnit, but one that also is forced proximity, emotional ties to the protagonists, a cast of witty and interesting characters, LGBTQ, pro-mental health awareness, and also deep in Canadian winter? YES please!
I could read a thousand Ben Ames mysteries, and can’t wait for another instalment! Highly recommend this book and the one before it, 10/10!
August 12, 2023
I really enjoyed the first book in this series, so I was excited to return to the world of Ben Ames!
Where the first book was a fast-paced thriller, this one took its time a bit more in the story-telling as the whole story took place across 24 hours. It was a very different kind of mystery, but still with just as much intrigue.
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I thought it was really interesting to have both the murder victim and most of the suspects be people Ben and/or Jesse already knew. While it did mean the exposition took a bit longer, it set up all of these intricate relationships that added so much to the mystery aspect.
Froese didn’t shy away from heavier topics too, which I thought were dealt with really well, showing the difficult positions some people can be put in by others. There were lots of power dynamics at play between the various characters, and it was fascinating to see it all play out.
I received a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.
Where the first book was a fast-paced thriller, this one took its time a bit more in the story-telling as the whole story took place across 24 hours. It was a very different kind of mystery, but still with just as much intrigue.
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I thought it was really interesting to have both the murder victim and most of the suspects be people Ben and/or Jesse already knew. While it did mean the exposition took a bit longer, it set up all of these intricate relationships that added so much to the mystery aspect.
Froese didn’t shy away from heavier topics too, which I thought were dealt with really well, showing the difficult positions some people can be put in by others. There were lots of power dynamics at play between the various characters, and it was fascinating to see it all play out.
I received a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.
October 22, 2025
I’ve read the three books in this series, so this is a review of my opinion of this series so far.
I’ve enjoyed the three books a lot. As a general rule, like the combination of romance and mystery, but I find certain things tiresome sometimes. These books are really easy to read, the mystery is compelling and the romance a sweet one. But I do like specially the fact that, both the relationship between Ben and Jesse, and the mystery give an impression of very down to earth. Ben is not a genius finding secret clues, in fact, he is quite lost during most of the investigations.. There is not big reveal at the end, it feels normal. And the romance is not a wonderful experience where everything is easy and oh-so-perfect… The have plenty of issues they are working throughout the three books, their relationship is a work-in-process where both seem a bit lost sometimes. But what I appreciate most is the lack of intercourse… I’m so bored of graphic scenes that provide nothing to the plot or the development of the characters, that books without smut become really enjoyable
Looking forward to the next book in the series
I’ve enjoyed the three books a lot. As a general rule, like the combination of romance and mystery, but I find certain things tiresome sometimes. These books are really easy to read, the mystery is compelling and the romance a sweet one. But I do like specially the fact that, both the relationship between Ben and Jesse, and the mystery give an impression of very down to earth. Ben is not a genius finding secret clues, in fact, he is quite lost during most of the investigations.. There is not big reveal at the end, it feels normal. And the romance is not a wonderful experience where everything is easy and oh-so-perfect… The have plenty of issues they are working throughout the three books, their relationship is a work-in-process where both seem a bit lost sometimes. But what I appreciate most is the lack of intercourse… I’m so bored of graphic scenes that provide nothing to the plot or the development of the characters, that books without smut become really enjoyable
Looking forward to the next book in the series
May 8, 2024
Another compelling mystery in this excellent series.
While accompanying his boyfriend Jesse to a charity gig in a local theatre, what should be a relaxing social evening out for PI Ben Ames is overturned by the arrival of Matt Garrett, an unexpected star guest and his subsequent suspicious death.
There's so much to unpick in this wonderfully claustrophobic setting, enhanced by the brutal Western Canadian winter weather beyond the building.
Plenty of people, including Jesse, have a grudge against Matt, so it's up to Ben (with the help of his two best friends and various performers) to solve the murder before Jesse is accused and arrested by the police.
This was an excellently plotted mystery. There was plenty of emotional engagement with feelings running high about the obnoxious Matt, and Ben's overriding concern for Jesse's safety. A thoroughly atmospheric and compelling read with terrific central characters and supporting cast.
While accompanying his boyfriend Jesse to a charity gig in a local theatre, what should be a relaxing social evening out for PI Ben Ames is overturned by the arrival of Matt Garrett, an unexpected star guest and his subsequent suspicious death.
There's so much to unpick in this wonderfully claustrophobic setting, enhanced by the brutal Western Canadian winter weather beyond the building.
Plenty of people, including Jesse, have a grudge against Matt, so it's up to Ben (with the help of his two best friends and various performers) to solve the murder before Jesse is accused and arrested by the police.
This was an excellently plotted mystery. There was plenty of emotional engagement with feelings running high about the obnoxious Matt, and Ben's overriding concern for Jesse's safety. A thoroughly atmospheric and compelling read with terrific central characters and supporting cast.
March 5, 2025
I really enjoyed this second installment in Ben's and Jesse's journey. The mystery was very interesting, and I especially liked the set-up. I liked meeting all the people involved, and the setting (where all the suspects, so to speak, are stuck in one spot) had a Christie-esque feel that I *loved*. :)
I also like that Froese included very little sex; instead, she focuses on the relationships and the mystery, and I love that. I will definitely be continuing this series!
I also like that Froese included very little sex; instead, she focuses on the relationships and the mystery, and I love that. I will definitely be continuing this series!
August 2, 2024
Thought this was a fantastic mystery. It was so well written, and though I thought I knew who the villain was, it still surprised me how Ben solved it. Ben and Jesse/Jack are great characters, and it was nice when they had to deal with all the others at the charity performance. I hope there will be more books to this series.
May 22, 2023
Characters really shine in this authors books. Mystery was in focus again, and romance was sweet when it was there. Really more of gay mystery than mm romance. Ending was a bit too abrupt, like villain was not given time to be explained more.
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January 23, 2024In the first Ben Ames Case Files, I changed from "person who doesn't like whodunnits" to "person who likes THIS whodunnit."
I'm now officially a "Person who certainly likes all of Gayleen's whodunnits at the very least"
Read it, enjoy.
I'm now officially a "Person who certainly likes all of Gayleen's whodunnits at the very least"
Read it, enjoy.
March 13, 2024
These books are proper mysteries which happen to be m/m. Froese made me enjoy them very much despite the fact that the protagonists are a PI (I'm leary of PI stories) and a rock star (I tend to avoid rock star stories).
These books are great. I cannot wait for the next one to be released.
These books are great. I cannot wait for the next one to be released.
May 7, 2024
Traces of A Christie’s locked room murder mysteries with a modern, gay twist. The writing gives life to a host of interesting characters with a fascinating murder at the heart of the book. A logical investigation and outcome. Really enjoyed t.his follow up to the first Ben Ames story.
April 4, 2026
BEn and Jesse are back, another small group of potential murderers after a ‘star’ dies of severe allergic reaction.
New friends are made, old friends turn up and the pool of who was where, why no pens, what was the reason grows before Ben tracks it all down!
New friends are made, old friends turn up and the pool of who was where, why no pens, what was the reason grows before Ben tracks it all down!
June 9, 2023
sorry for rare pairing out of my mind i just wanted to see lam and kent fuck I'm sorry.
but what a FUN murder mystery. killer was obvious but gayleen had me hooked to the end.
but what a FUN murder mystery. killer was obvious but gayleen had me hooked to the end.
September 11, 2023
3,75. Better than the first, with a tighter setting and higher stakes.
August 13, 2024
This story retells the events of one night before and after the murder.
Solid story, even though I predicted early on who did it.
Solid story, even though I predicted early on who did it.
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