The Killer's Portrait
Description
Onew thought he'd spend his early retirement from the disbanded Odd Eye Detective Agency irking his housekeeper and puttering about - until he finds his old team and new recruit standing at his door. When Wu Yifan is found shot dead in his studio, on the estate of wealthy industrialist Kim Junmyeon, Onew finds himself pulled back into the world of sleuthing to hunt down the murderer. With eleven suspects too many, and only his "little grey cells" to aid him, Onew finds everyone has something to hide - and a reason to pull the trigger. He can't fail this time.
Foreword
I've had this story planned for a very long time, mainly because I went through a binge-reading of my Agatha Christie's, and watching Shinee's Sherlock MV again. I've been disappointed that I couldn't find a good, old-fashioned detective mystery around here - no serial killers, no forensics, no car chases, just the "little grey cells" - so I decided to write my own. Also because I just love the idea of detective!Shinee.
I'm trying to emulate the style of Agatha Christie (my detective-writing idol), and the story is set in the time period of the 1930s/40s, in a fictional country not unlike England of that time (Think everyone looking very dapper, like Shinee in their 1000 Years By Your Side MV).
Featuring:
Inhabitants of El Dorado Estate
Kim Junmyeon, an industrialist of wealth and stature. He owns and runs Suho Industries, and is the head of the household. His wife, Oh Minri, passed away one year prior to the story. Yifan was his distant cousin. He has two twin sons.
Wu Yifan, a struggling Bohemian artist, and distant cousin to Junmyeon. He was staying on the estate when he was killed.
Kim Jongin, one of Junmyeon's twin sons. He is a principal dancer for the Royal Ballet. He considers Yifan his uncle.
Oh Sehun, one of Junmyeon's twin sons. He is a university student, and considers himself a Communist. He considers Yifan his uncle.
Huang Zitao, Sehun's childhood friend. Both Junmyeon and Yifan have been kind to him, and allow him to stay on the estate. He is a university student.
Zhang Yixing, the family doctor. He is staying on the estate to attend to his patient.
Do Kyungsoo, the cook.
Park Chanyeol, the gardener. He stays in a cottage on the estate's grounds.
Byun Baekhyun, the butler.
Luhan, Junmyeon's trustee from abroad. He has been staying on the estate for several days to discuss business matters.
Kim Minseok, Junmyeon's secretary.
Kim Jongdae, the groundskeeper of El Dorado Estate.
Jessica Jung, the parlourmaid. She was away from the estate at the time of the murder to care for her ailing sister.
Detectives of Odd Eye Detective Agency
Lee Jinki "Onew", a famous private detective, and leader of Odd Eye. He was in retirement. Known genius, if eccentric.
Kim Jonghyun, the forensic expert of Odd Eye. He handles fingerprints, toxicology, as well as obtaining information from questionable sources.
Kim Kibum "Key", an ex-police sketch artist. Has an eye for detail.
Choi Minho, the muscle of Odd Eye. His contacts in the police form allow Odd Eye to operate with police information and commandeer information.
Lee Taemin, Odd Eye's newest recruit. Designated slave labour.
Other idols will cameo, as and when necessary.
I don't own Shinee, or EXO, or any of the idols mentioned, including their images, as well as anything branded to their companies. Please do not plagiarise this story; I will take it down if this should happen.
Please do not ask for updates, they will come as and when they are ready.
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Please don't call me authornim, call me Else instead (and no Frozen jokes, please).
I do not hate any of the idols involved in this story, nor should any of their actions or actions suffered by them reflect upon their characters.
As a warning, the comment section is littered with spoilers, so if you're a new reader, tread carefully if you don't want to be spoiled!
Enjoy the read!
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