A Study in Scarlet is a 1887 detective novel by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Written in 1886, the story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become two of the most famous characters in popular fiction. The book's title derives from a speech given by Holmes, an amateur detective, to his friend and chronicler Watson on the nature of his work, in which he describes the story's murder investigation as his "study in scarlet": "There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it." Cover by the wonderful @-capetown

***NOW A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY*** [Book One of the Arabella Academy Series] Four teenagers, one dead girl and a whole lot of secrets surrounding a school. What happens when a murder that absolutely had nothing to do with you... simply had something to do with you? For Marcus, the news of Sheila's death was just another unfortunate circumstance in the daily life of Arabella Academy. However, the unquenchable desire of not minding their own business gets in the way of him and his best friend Jeff, causing them to plunge themselves into the world of detectives. Pretty soon the clues start coming up, and together with two other friends they embark on a journey that receives its fair share of good and bad. Will they be able to make it to the end and finally unmask the killer...together with finding that priceless necklace that everyone seems to be looking for? ************* Added to Wattpad's Official Mystery Account under Bright Young Minds Added to Wattpad's Official General Fiction Account under Clues & Secrets | Mystery/Thriller Added to Wattpad's Official Crime Account under Teen Crimes 1st Place in the Coronation Awards for Mystery/Thriller 1st Place in the WattOriginal Awards for Mystery/Thriller 1st Place in the Bookworm Monthly Awards for Mystery 1st Place in the Wildwood Awards for Mystery/Thriller/Paranormal 2nd Place in the Quarantine Awards for Mystery 2nd Place in the Creative Awards for Mystery/Thriller 2nd Place in the Butterfly Awards for Mystery/Thriller 3rd Place in the Discovering Elites Awards for Mystery/Thriller ************* ESTIMATED WORD COUNT: 71,150

Paranormal Hunters: is a gripping supernatural thriller that follows the harrowing journey of Isaiah, Bri, and Dunn as they uncover the dark secrets hidden within the Thornton family legacy. When a series of mysterious disappearances in a haunted mental hospital leads them to Detective Harris, an enigmatic paranormal investigator, they find themselves thrust into a world of malevolent spirits, demonic possessions, and sinister rituals. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they discover the chilling truth about Dr. Thornton's obsession with dark magic and his relentless pursuit to save his son at any cost. Guided by the vengeful spirits of the hospital's past victims, Emma, Charles, Marco, Rose, and Jacob, the team must confront their deepest fears and confront Dr. Thornton's twisted experiments. With the help of Detective Harris and his secret paranormal organization, P.H.S (Paranormal Hunters Society), they engage in a perilous battle against the malevolent forces that threaten their lives. As they face the supernatural horrors and uncover the Thornton family's sinister history, the team must make life-altering decisions. Will they choose to join Detective Harris's organization, fighting darkness on a global scale? Or will they opt to have their memories erased, returning to their normal lives, forever forgetting the chilling events they've witnessed? "Paranormal Hunters: The Thornton Legacy" is a heart-pounding tale of suspense, friendship, and the eternal battle between good and evil. This supernatural thriller will keep readers on the edge of their seats, questioning the boundaries between the living and the dead until the very end.

In the summer of their senior year, 2018, a group of 6 friends leave a kick-off party for the summer after a long night of drama and drinking. On their way back to their small town, they get into a severe car accident, leaving one of them dead. Six years later, the other five friends come back into town after graduating college. They plan to honor their dead friend, but someone has other plans. Secrets that they wished would have stayed hidden are revealed, and one by one the group starts to run into trouble. Can the survivors find out who is tormenting them in time? Why are they doing this? What happened that fateful night in 2018? And will anyone survive the summer of 2024?

Follow Detective Roberts as he navigates the gruesome streets of London, hunting a truly disturbed serial killer that only comes out at night. The shadows that haunt his dreams and run around in the darkness are all just part of his imagination... or so he thinks. Will he catch the mysterious figure in time? Or will more blood be spilled when the Witching Hour arrives? Content warning: *CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT INCLUDING GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL REFERENCES, STRONG LANGUAGE AND SENSITIVE TOPICS THAT ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES.*

It wasn't very difficult to plan out my first victim. I watched them all day, studied their movements, listened to their conversations, and watched them fall asleep. The funny thing about it was that I was just a few feet away from them. But how could they have known? Why would they have to be scared for their lives when they were oblivious to how fast I could end them? When all goes wrong, nothing else can go right. A last week school field trip could cost you your life. But why think that way when the trip has yet to begin. When a group of five friends go on a school field trip to the woods, things seem normal until one of them goes missing.

A private school girls life turns upside down when a mysterious serial killer begins using her identity, her friends are dying, the police are after her, will she find out the true identity of the killer before it's too late?

Adele knows she witnessed a murder - what she doesn't know is just how personal it is. ***** A girl was brutally murdered in the basement of a sorority house in spring 2011. Adele Theroux thinks she saw the killer - and the killer definitely saw her. What she doesn't know is why this all happened and who this guy is. As she tries to solve the mystery from a distance while in witness protection, the connections keep getting weirder and more personal. Might she be able to relate to the killer in a way that no one else can? And what does that mean about her own psyche? *2019 Watty Award for Mystery/Thriller* [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque

When someone dies mysteriously during a Psych experiment, Rhiannon becomes enmeshed in a conspiracy that includes both the survivors and the killer. ***** Short on cash, Rhiannon Ford signs up to take part in a social psychology experiment based on group think. But when a participant dies under mysterious circumstances, and the story surrounding that death seems mired in conflicting lies, she's quickly drawn into a web of conspiracies that merge urban legends, rivalries, and the very psychological principle the test was about. When everyone is lying, how can Rhiannon find the truth? ***** [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Ru and her friends live in a relatively tranquil neighborhood in their small town. When they start their second year in the fall, they find themselves in the midst of a strange turn of events. With no one to trust and entangled in a web of secrets, they must find their way out.