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Murder at the New York Library / Murder in Harlem / Murder in Central Park – Part 01

Leaving Little Italy behind, they headed north, gazing up at the Empire State Building towering against the winter sky. They parked the bicycle near Central Park and made their way to the majestic building resembling an ancient Greek temple.

The New York Public Library.

Victorique and Kazuya hurried up the wide stone steps, reminiscent of a stage set. Ancient Greek mythological statues above the main entrance looked down at them in various poses. The size of the building made their figures appear tiny as peas.

The sky darkened, and clouds began to gather. Migratory birds circled slowly overhead.

Inside was a floor as spacious as a gymnasium.

The ceiling depicted a blue sky, surrounded on all sides by large bookshelves. Wooden desks were occupied by diligent students and adults conducting research. Despite the crowd, the only sound was the flipping of pages. The silence was overwhelming.

However, unlike the Saint Marguerite Grand Library, where Victorique