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1. The Riddle of Love by nicsnort

   Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman: The Animated Series  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   10 May 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Edward Nygma/Original Female Character(s)
   • Edward Nygma
   • Jonathan Crane
   • Original Female Character(s)
   • Jervis Tetch
   • Original Male Character(s)
   • Romance
   • Slow Romance
   • Murder
   • Insanity
   • Mental Breakdown
   • Mental Instability
   • Blood and Violence
   • Edward Nygma's Riddles
   • Riddles
   • Comic Book Violence
   • Corruption
   • First Love
   • Cross-Posted on FanFiction.Net
   • Slow To Update
   • Eventual Smut
   • Eventual Happy Ending
   • Eventual Sex

   Summary

   Elizabeth Howard is an average-ish Gothamite who just happens to have it out for the Maroni mob. She is dedicated to bringing them to justice but as lines become blurred her life falls apart and reaching out for any support she lands into the arms of the dashing Edward Nygma.

   Written over a decade ago (2012) slightly updated for the times and quality. Originally posted on FanFiction.net, same title same username. This was my first multichapter fanfic, looking back it was rather cringe but not as bad as it could be!

   This story's MC shows up in my other story Bookworm and the Beast which is set a few years after this story takes place.

   While this story has been written updating it and editing takes a lot of work so this will be updated slowly when I have time to do so.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   21,096

   Chapters:

   9/50

   Comments:

   10

   Kudos:

   11

   Bookmarks:

   9

   Hits:

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