Fiona’s Comments (group member since Apr 01, 2023)

Fiona’s comments from the Bookish Challenges group.

📸 Investigation: Theo Zhang


Theo’s magic show has been cancelled.
Guests are saying it’s “out of respect”—but some say the real reason is darker.
He didn’t seem shocked when Javier died. In fact… he didn’t seem shocked by anything.
And someone found a list in his cabin. A list with seven names. One of them now crossed out.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“Magic is just misdirection,” Theo says, slowly shuffling a deck of cards. “But murder? That’s personal.”

He smiles. “Javier thought he was clever. Said he’d figured out what I was really doing on this ship. Said he was going to warn someone.”

He places a card on the table. It’s the King of Hearts. “Maybe he should’ve worried about himself instead.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book with a manipulative or mysterious male character
2. Read a book involving a list, secret plan, or conspiracy
3. Read a book with a “cat-and-mouse” feel between characters

📸 Investigation: Juliette St. Clair


Juliette’s account went dark the morning after the murder.
No stories. No posts. No selfies.
When asked why, she just scoffed and said, “Even I have limits.”
But it’s what she didn’t say that raised suspicions.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“Javier was an ass,” Juliette snaps. “Everyone knows that. He hit on me three times before dinner and told me Camila was ‘fragile’—like she wasn’t even real.”

She sighs, rubbing her temples. “Yeah, I was near the pool. We argued. He said he saw one of my livestreams and it ‘made him look bad.’ Whatever that means. I left before things got worse.”

Then she looks up, dead serious. “You should check his phone. He had secrets. Trust me.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring drama or rivalry
2. Read a book with a morally grey character
3. Read a book where technology or social media plays a role in the plot

📸Javier Rivas


Javier Rivas lights up every room he walks into.
He’s charming, confident, and always the first to suggest shots at the bar.
But he watches his wife like a hawk, and more than one guest has heard him raise his voice behind closed doors.
He says he loves her more than anything.
He just doesn’t like when she talks to strangers.

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a toxic or controlling relationship
2. Read a book with dual POVs or contrasting perspectives
3. Read a book where love and danger are intertwined

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📸 Investigation: Priya Kapoor


Priya was never supposed to be on this cruise.
She’s still not listed in the ship’s manifest, and her story about winning a ticket doesn’t quite add up.
She’s calm—but too calm.
When asked about Javier, her answers are short.
And her questions? Way too specific.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“I didn’t know him,” she says. “Not really.”

But then she frowns. “He recognized me, though. I saw it in his eyes—like he’d seen me before. I didn’t say anything. I didn’t want to cause a scene.”

A long pause. “I didn’t kill him. But I think… maybe he knew something he shouldn’t have. And maybe he wasn’t the only one.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a secret identity or false persona
2. Read a book with a quiet, observant main character
3. Read a book where someone is recognized from the past

🌊 Ocean-Themed Bathroom

1. Read a book set near the sea or featuring an ocean voyage 🌊
2. Read a book with a cover that includes water or waves 💙
3. Read a book with a beach setting 🏖️

Congrats, you completed the House Shopping Tour Challenge!

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