The Shattered Reflection

A financier is found dead in a locked room, pistol in hand, and the verdict of suicide arrives with unsettling confidence. When Gerald Ashcombe’s widow insists the scene has been staged, the Belgian Detective begins to dismantle a case built on appearances: a shattered mirror that distorts sightlines, a bloodstained stone that does not belong, and whispered sightings of a man who limps only when observed. As financial deceit, jealousy, and old grievances surface, the investigation reveals how reflection can be manipulated to disguise intent—and how love, when mixed with ruin, can turn methodical. The Shattered Reflection is an original Golden Age–style locked-room mystery of misdirection, evidence engineered to persuade, and justice recovered from illusion, presented as a full-length audiobook by Nocturnal Tales . This is an original mystery inspired by the traditions of classic detective fiction. All characters and events are fictional. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. When a crime scene is designed to convince at first glance, which detail would you trust—the obvious weapon, or the thing that reflects it? Patreon – ad-free episodes, early access, bonus content Buy Me a Coffee – one-time support PayPal – one-time tip Spotify Children’s Book (Amazon) Sherlock Paws and the Diamond of the Nile #ClassicMystery #MysteryAudiobook #GoldenAgeMystery #LockedRoomMystery #PsychologicalMystery #ArchiveMystery #DetectiveStory #NocturnalTales