One of Us Did It
by itsvlada
❓ In search of answers…
- Genre
- Suspense thriller
- Chapters
- 10
- Status
- Completed
- Reads
- 91
18+Review by Julia ·
Five years ago, Elanor Cartwright went missing with no trace. She was married to billionaire Michael Cartwright. There were rumors that she was having an affair and ran away, or that she was murdered. No one knew the truth.
Desperate for answers, Michael hired a private detective, Hugo Mallory, who had recently lost his wife. Hugo started by asking a simple question: who was she with the night she went missing?
There were seven invitations sent out to the last seven who saw her. They were to board a boat and arrive at Cartwright’s private island mansion. But once they arrive, strange things start happening. Strange noises are heard, a storm cuts the power, the staff vanishes, and one of the seven guests dies. The guests suspect each other, and paranoia sets in. Secrets start to emerge, and more deaths happen.
There is more blood than clues as Hugo does his best to solve the case.
Themes Discussed in One of Us Did It
⚖️ Justice and revenge
🔐 Secrets and hidden identities
💰 A mysterious billionaire’s wife
Reasons to Read One of Us Did It
🔄 A story full of twists
🎯 A whole book is about learning the truth
🧐 Mysterious ambience
Meet The Main Characters
🕵️♂️ Detective Hugo Mallory
A brilliant detective, but haunted by his own wife’s death. He is an outsider on the island and the only one not looking for revenge.
🧔🏻 Michael Cartwright
Elenor’s husband and billionaire tycoon, obsessed with finding answers, has secrets of his own. His grief is dangerous.
🍿 This is a proper suspense thriller that uncovers secrets you don’t expect.
One of Us Did It synopsis
Five years ago, Eleanor Cartwright, the enigmatic wife of billionaire Michael Cartwright, vanished without a trace. Rumors swirled: she cheated, she fled, she was murdered. But no one knows the truth. Desperate for answers, Michael hires retired Detective Hugo Mallory, a once-brilliant investigator turned broken man after the tragic loss of his wife. Michael’s plea for closure strikes a chord, and Hugo reluctantly takes the case. His first question is simple but chilling: “Who were the last people she was with?”
Seven invitations are sent to a luxurious island mansion, and seven guests board the single boat to the secluded retreat. Each guest is unique, their personalities clashing even before the mansion’s opulence impresses them. They settle in, ready for a perfect escape—until the staff unexpectedly departs. That night, a violent storm cuts the power, plunging the house into darkness. A scream pierces the chaos, and one of the seven is found dead.
As the survivors grapple with fear and suspicion, buried secrets come to light. By the storm’s third night, they uncover their shared link to Eleanor—and their motives for wanting her gone. The mansion becomes a trap as another guest falls victim, reducing their number to five. Just when paranoia peaks, Detective Hugo arrives, horrified to find a second body instead of answers.
Hugo’s investigation begins in a house full of lies, betrayal, and mounting dread. Someone on the island is a killer, methodically eliminating the guests one by one. As the tension spirals, Hugo must unravel Eleanor’s mystery, uncover the guests’ darkest secrets, and stop the murderer—before he becomes the next victim.
Read One of Us Did It – Chapter 1
“Five years,” Michael Cartwright said, his voice raw with frustration. “Five years, and no answers. I need you to help me find her.”
Detective Hugo Mallory didn’t bother looking up from his drink. His office was dimly lit, cluttered with files, and smelled of whiskey and regret.
“Five years is a long time,” Hugo muttered, swirling the amber liquid in his glass. “People move on. Maybe you should too.”
Michael slammed his fist on the desk, rattling the empty bottle beside Hugo’s elbow. “I’m not here to listen to you philosophize about loss. I’m here because you’re supposed to be the best.”
“Used to be,” Hugo corrected, finally meeting Michael’s gaze. His bloodshot eyes and unkempt gray beard made him look older than he was. “What makes you think your wife wants to be found?”
Michael’s jaw tightened. “Eleanor didn’t run away. She didn’t cheat. She didn’t vanish into thin air. Someone took her. I’m not leaving until you agree to take this case.”
The name Eleanor Cartwright was familiar, even to Hugo. The media had feasted on her story for months after her disappearance. The glamorous wife of a billionaire, gone without a trace after a lavish birthday celebration on a private island. The rumors were endless: she was having an affair; she staged her own disappearance; her husband killed her.
Hugo leaned back in his chair, his expression hard to read. “I’ve been out of the game for years, Cartwright. Find yourself someone else.”
Michael’s voice softened, but the desperation in it was unmistakable. “I know about your wife, Detective. I know how it feels to lose someone you love and have no closure. That’s why I came to you. You understand what it’s like to want answers.”
Tropes
- Mystery
- CEO
- Ambitious
- Billionaire
- Action
- Danger