Your character sits down at their desk on a Monday morning and finds a completely unexpected email in their inbox. Write about what happens next.
Posted in Thriller and Suspense on Oct 26, 2022
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“The Mysterious Email” by Jaituni Sanghavi
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“The Phantom Sandwich Eater” by Sharon Williams
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“E.T Mail” by Phil Manders
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“Granddaughter - in the Lost and Found” by Ronald Hart
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“The East Star” by Jing Ni Gou
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“An Email About Love” by Sheila Sarrett
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“Stories We Tell Ourselves” by Valerie Capone
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“It's work. It always has been.” by Stefania Liv
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“Where did you come from, where did you go?” by Katrina Hagel
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“Breathe” by Rebecca Moatz
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“In memory of Hanna” by Howard Englander
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“Flying with Sparrows” by Mei Ling
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“THE TROOPER” by Rodrigo Juatco
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“That Darn E-mail” by Tina G
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