A Simple Deduction

by Nell Goddin

What if you found buried treasure in your neighbor's yard?

Adrien Blandine, a mason in the village of Castillac, slowly becomes obsessed with the activities of the old lady who lives next door.

A story of suspense.

Genres: France

23 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 17, 2015

About the author

She has worked as a radio reporter, SAT tutor, short-order omelet chef, and baker. She tried waitressing but was fired twice.

Nell grew up in Richmond, Virginia and has lived in New England, New York City, and France. Currently she's back in Virginia with teenagers and far too many pets. She has degrees from Dartmouth College and Columbia University.

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a good short story. Would Adrian's deductions be simple? Would they even be correct? Have fun finding out.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting short story! Do we really know the things we think we know? Or is our imagination fallible? How far will we go based on our own deductions?

[Lorraine · Rating 2 out of 5]

I could not quite get invested in this story. Perhaps because I have not read the preceding books of this series.

[Cath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this short story, how our imagination can turn everything into reality

[Jessica Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adrian had a small mystery on his hands. What is his old neighbor doing in the middle of the night in her yard? He must know. Could it be treasure, money or even jewels? How long must he wait... Now the thought of killing her to know what's in the boxes does sound tempting.

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the French setting and the atmosphere of suspense.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short story but interesting and fun.