Contents
Part One: Haunted
4 8 The Manor by Julie Cros The Strange Legend of Jean by Catherine Gilant

Part Two: Crimes of Passion
11 12 14 16 Cannibalism by Melissa Pinto Ferreira Italian Pasta by Louise Magué A dangerous meeting by Sarah Ouanfouf Unhappy birthday by Magali Doireau

Part Three: Exotic Tales
18 20 22 Holidays by Samia Bouachaïb Convict by Destiny by Vaïté Corin The Color Crew by Sabrina Biddouri

Part Four: Stress
24 26 28 To Fail Or To Succeed? by Julie Voinet Mysterious Park by Anthony Sellier The Murderer of the Wood by Marine François

Appendix
30 31 Afterword & acknowledgements About the authors

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The Manor
Julie Cros
Paris, near the Sacré Cœur.
“What do you think about... Italy? asked a man‟s voice. Lily and Aaron were just married, and they were looking for their honeymoon destination. “Oh no, answered Lily. It is too “clichéd”. Why not Scotland? We both have Scottish origins. It would be a good thing.” “Yes, that is a very good idea. I think I have a tourist brochure about a manor, near a little town, errr... Inverness. Yes, there it is: “Lord Beckett‟s manor, typical XIIIth century, with 50 bedrooms, a covered swimming pool, etc... The best way to guarantee good holidays.” Oh look! It seems to be a haunted manor!!!” Lily was immediately enthusiastic about it. She was a young journalist, like Aaron, and she was attracted by all the paranormal stories. Aaron was as adventurous as his wife, and he also enjoyed writing sensational articles, which had made him famous. So, they decided to go to Inverness, and write a report on Lord Beckett‟s manor, and maybe, with a lot of luck, see a ghost.

Edinburgh, airport.
“Sh...! It is rainning! exclaimed Lily. “What are you waiting for?” asked Aaron, with a lot of exasperation in his voice. “Get in the car darling, please. We must be at the manor for 10 o‟clock!” Lily took her place next to Aaron, and put her hand on Aaron‟s, and said: “The driver is strange, isn‟t he?” asked