377 | Short Story: The Marchand Case (Intermediate English Story)
Published: September 1, 2026
Duration: 13:15
Title: The Marchand Case
Level: Upper-Intermediate (B2-C1)
Description
Private detective Jack Doucet has heard plenty of lies in his career, but few as smooth as the one Foster Callahan tells him about his missing fiancée. Cold feet, Callahan claims. A simple case of a runaway bride, four days before the wedding. Jack doesn't buy it for a second.
As Jack digs through New Orleans's French Quarter in search of Elise Marchand, he uncovers a trail of fear, hidden financial records, and a silent business partner with considerably more to l...