Business Cards

In "Business Cards," Robert Scott weaves a gripping murder mystery centered around the brutal slaying of veteran math instructor Alfrieda Werner. Detective Janet Siegrist navigates a complex web of suspects, unearthing a twisted game of scapegoat tag that involves deceitful insults and confessions hidden on business cards. This suspenseful short story, set in Monmouth County, New Jersey, challenges the notions of guilt and truth as Siegrist delves deeper into the investigation—and the darker possibilities it may reveal.