Blake Wilson is accustomed to plucking nerves. He's young. He's Black. He rarely bites his tongue. And he's a dogged newspaper reporter who lives by the mantra of comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable. But when he catches a brutal murder story that threatens to ignite racial and political tensions in his beloved Chicago, Wilson quickly realizes the story is not what it seems and must race to solve the crime in a way the police can't before all hell breaks loose and he and people he cares about are hurt...or worse. If that isn't enough, Wilson finds himself tempted by the potential fame of a salacious story that could distract from the justice his murder victims are due and put his career in jeopardy.

The Transatlantic Intelligence Agency (TIA) is a renowned intelligence outfit with its headquarters in Zürich. It recruits youths from the streets of Europe and the US to become its best spies, often supplying them to agencies like Interpol to complete their missions. Special Agents Kaia Winter, Miranda Liu and Marco Soler are three of the best at TIA, each specialising in a different field. When two high-profile civilians placed under witness protection disappear mysteriously, TIA assembles a team of their three best spies to bring them back safely. Agents Winter, Soler and Liu have been assigned a mission which can potentially get them killed, but first, can Winter and Soler learn not to kill each other? Follow the agents as they follow the trails-from the dazzling lights of Paris and Florence, to the dark alleys of old London, to the enticing bazaars of Istanbul. One thing's certain-it definitely won't be a smooth ride.

Newlywed couple Julian and Brooke Miles must defend themselves and the newest member of their family from the murderous intent of Julian's old best friend. ***** Substance abuse, physical attacks, fatal fires. The storms of the last six years have left an indelible mark on Julian and Brooke. Nevertheless, the passing of time encourages their healing. As Julian and Brooke's wedding date approaches, the tides start to turn and life becomes especially kind for a change. The pair begin to think their worst years may be behind them. All of that changes, however, when Brooke receives a collect call from Wandsworth Prison. With that distressing phone call comes a warning from an unlikely ally, proving the past is never far. As a deranged enemy begins to implement horrific plans to exact revenge on the couple, Julian and Brooke must learn that it isn't always a weapon that saves you, but rather... memories. ***** Word Count: 265,000+ ***** **Winner of the 2018 Fiction Awards for Best Mystery/Thriller** **A Wattpad Featured story** **Sequel to Arrows & Anchors** **Can be read as a stand-alone novel** This book features character voice-overs, special video content, original pieces of poetry, and original pieces of music, created just for this story.

Psychopath (noun): saɪkəpæθ / SAI-ko-path a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior. "Never before in my life had I ever felt more vulnerable. More...hunted." Because of a fatal blow to the head that caused amnesia, Katelyn Winters had to start her life all over again. Everybody around her is a stranger, even the ones that claim to be her family. Soon, however, things start to emerge which lead Katelyn to believe that someone around her is spinning an intricate web of lies. Add that to a serial killer on the loose who seems hauntingly obsessed with Katelyn. As she runs around in circles through the labyrinth, trying to find her way to the truth, there can only be two outcomes: either she'll find a truth that will shatter everything she's ever known OR she will fall prey to the predator that had always been just around the corner... BEST RANKING: #8 IN MYSTERY/THRILLER

A Paranormal Thriller Psychology professor Denton Reed has been pulled out of the classroom to find a killer. Bodies are turning up all over the quiet town of Bexhill. They are found dismembered and burned beyond recognition in a snow covered farmer's field, by the abandoned mill, and under the train bridge. The only clue linking the victims is the bizarre figure-eight patterns left behind in their homes. Denton must use his unique profiling techniques to uncover the murderer, who the police have dubbed Mr. 8. As he begins to unravel the mystery, a strange pattern begins to emerge. Before their deaths, each victim was seized by dark obsessions and inexplicable changes in behavior. Whatever strange forces are affecting the people of Bexhill, they may actually be more dangerous than any killer. As a wave of insanity sweeps the town, Denton will put his life on the line to get to the source of the madness and risk all to protect the woman he loves. But is it already too late? [Rated PG-13 For scenes of violence and strong language] *Cover art by Donald Cronkhite. Best RankingMay 12, 2014 - #1 Mystery/Thriller, #2 Horror

He skins his victims alive, taking pleasure from their pain. In the cold, dark nights of Alaska, a hunter is stalking his prey. Once found, he takes them into the woods and skins them alive, prolonging the experience as much as he can, but the satisfaction always wanes. Aislinn Cain and the Serial Crimes Tracking Unit have just finished up another case when they get the call. Now they are packing their bags and heading for Alaska in March. The team must overcome the hostile locals and harsh climate to catch a killer before he steals the life of another woman.

Bloody mannequins have been found in various parts of the city of Los Angeles; all dressed in the clothes of missing women, and wearing flower crowns. No bodies have been found, but Homicide Detective, Adrian DeWitt, is the lead investigator on the case. The Doll Collector, is a lonely man, who stalks his victims before luring them to his cabin in the woods, where he murders and stuffs them like animals. He turns them into beautifully dressed dolls he keeps in his private collection. They're his life, his young ladies, his most prized possessions. Maria Gonzalez is a young girl down on her luck in the dating world. When her best friend convinces her to join a dating app, just as she's about to give up, she meets a mysterious man named Bud. Their paths are about to cross in the worst way. Based on the original, 2017 Watty Award Winning Tap story! Image credit: Getty Images Originally Published June 11th, 2017 Originally Finished October 13th, 2017 This story is being reposted after being taken down due to being plagiarized too much.

When Isabelle Donovan doesn't show up for work one morning, it calls for great concern. Isabelle has a near perfect attendance record and wouldn't dare miss a day without giving notice. The police begin investigating right away and focus on her husband, Scott Donovan, who she separated from six months prior. Scott, who claims to know nothing about his wife's disappearance, is caught in a lie when Isabelle's best friend comes forward with new information. A year earlier, another young woman mysteriously vanished under similar circumstances to Isabelle and was never seen or heard from again. Her body was never found, but police were convinced it was the husband, though they could never prove it. Now, as the search for Isabelle continues, questions begin to surface. Why did her marriage really end? Is Scott telling the truth? And most notably, could there be a correlation to the other disappearance? But if there is, then Scott must be innocent. ... Or perhaps not. Because in this story, nobody is innocent.

*** Featured in Wattpad's official Mystery account's list, "Featured Mystery/Thriller" *** ***Featured in Wattpad's official Mystery account's list, "Happy Holidays" *** When a group of five friends decides on planning a getaway for Christmas, they have the perfect place in mind. Hotel Schilthorn, an exclusive, luxurious hotel that sits at the top of the Schiltorn range in Switzerland. However, their celebrations soon turn lethal as one of the friends mysteriously dies in the hotel. Was it a suicide, or murder in cold blood? If so, who's the culprit? What's the motive? Join Levi, a sharp and witty detective, to get to the bottom of this mystery. Confined in the mountains with a killer for 10 days, it's a race against time as he struggles to solve this mystery before Christmas ends. And before the killer is let loose. Top rank: 8th in Murder-mystery

Solange Southwood is a professional criminal. It runs in the family. She's helped countless notorious criminals and has only been in jail once. However, suddenly there are new rules to a game she didn't know she had been playing. Someone blackmails her. In order to preserve her identity and save the ones she loves, she must complete a set of tasks, all of which are outrageous. Will she succeed? Cover credits: @SilverBluinse