Short Story Press Presents The Black Sapphire

The Black Sapphire was a concept that Ruth toyed with for a few years. She studied dialect to help enhance one of the main characters Mattie.In the story an unsolved crime shows its ugly face when Detective Adam Reynoir starts investigating. Mattie the homes housekeeper and her son Jarell decide that they are going to continue staying in the home even after the dismembering murders have been cleaned up.As the story unfolds Mattie takes Detective Reynoir on a tour of the home trying to get him to understand in her way that the murders were no accident.\Matties life revolves around her son Jarell. When more incidents happen Reynoir finally understands why Mattie professes her faith so much in front of everyone no matter what. Living on the edge of greed will indeed find you empty handed.Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.