Another one is 'Lamb to the Slaughter' by Roald Dahl. It's a sad mystery because of the unexpected turn of events. A woman kills her husband with a frozen leg of lamb and then manages to get away with it by cooking the murder weapon. The mystery lies in how she outwits the police so easily.
One sad mystery short story is 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe. It tells the story of a man who seeks revenge on his so - called friend by luring him into the catacombs and walling him up alive. The atmosphere is gloomy and the mystery lies in the narrator's motives and the events that led to such a cruel act.
One of Hemingway's short sad stories is 'A Clean, Well - Lighted Place'. It's about an old man who tries to find solace in a clean and well - lighted café at night. The story delves into themes of loneliness, despair, and the search for meaning in a rather desolate world. The waiters' different attitudes towards the old man also show the contrast between youth and age, and the lack of true understanding between people.
One well - known sad suicide short story is 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The narrator in the story gradually descends into madness due to her confinement and lack of agency, which can be seen as a form of self - destruction in a sense. It's a very powerful and sad exploration of a woman's mental state in a restrictive environment.
One sad anime short story is 'She and Her Cat'. It shows the simple yet deep relationship between a girl and her cat from the cat's perspective. The cat witnesses the girl's lonely days and small joys, and the overall tone is quite melancholy.
I recommend 'The Lost Letter'. It's a short sad story about a girl who never got to tell her mother how much she loved her before her mother passed away. She finds an old letter she wrote but never sent, and it brings back a flood of emotions.
How about 'The Broken Dream'? It's a short Hindi story that depicts a person's shattered hopes and the resulting sadness. The characters' emotions are portrayed very realistically.
Sure. There's a story about a young couple deeply in love. However, the girl gets a terminal illness. As she gets sicker, the boy tries everything to make her happy, but in the end, she passes away, leaving him in inconsolable grief.
Agatha Christie's 'The Idol House of Astarte' is also a short mystery. It takes place at a house party where a re - enactment of a pagan rite seems to lead to a real - life murder. The atmosphere is filled with mystery and superstition, and Poirot has to figure out who among the guests had a motive and the opportunity to commit the crime.
Another one is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. It seems like an ordinary small - town lottery at first, but as the story progresses, it takes a very dark and mysterious turn. You'll be left wondering about the true nature of the lottery and the people in the town.
One common element is a sense of loss. In a sad mystery short story, there's often the loss of a life, a relationship, or an ideal. For example, in 'The Cask of Amontillado', Fortunato loses his life due to Montresor's revenge. Another element is the unknown. There are always things that are not clear at first, like in 'The Yellow Wallpaper' where we don't know exactly what is wrong with the narrator at the start. It creates the mystery.
One sad mystery story is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'. It involves the mystery of a missing girl and is filled with dark and sad elements as it delves into issues like abuse and corruption. The main characters face many difficulties in uncovering the truth.