Va Bosanquet goes head to head with the Department of Homeland Security in Sandman. Three men and a female DHS agent are murdered on a Sunday afternoon. The lack of any obvious motive convinces Val to start digging into the brutal slaying despite repeated warnings to leave the investigation to the DHS. Val uncovers a terrorist plot to attack shale gas well heads all across Louisiana. However, he is troubled by the certitude of the Federal authorities and begins to question the evidence he has gathered.

The Kingdom, the new Val Bosanquet mystery, will be the fifth book in the series. Val is asked to review a State Police investigation into the homicides of two deputies in the neighbouring parish. Meanwhile, his friend Dave involves himself in the discovery of a mass grave dating from the War Between the States. Faced with opposition, resentment and a further murder, Val soon realizes that he has walked into a complex trap that could have life-changing consequences for the East Feliciana deputy sheriff.

A serial killer stalks Barbados and Detective John Riley returns to the island to stop them before they turn their attention to the people closest to him. ***** A serial killer stalks the tropical paradise of Barbados, leaving victims naked in canefields and the island police force is ill-equipped to handle the case. Enter Seattle homicide detective and Barbados native: Detective John Riley. John hasn't been back to Barbados in decades, and he has his own demons to face. But as he combats the heat, the media, and the very police force he's working to help, he desperately hopes he can stop the violence before the killer turns their attention to the people closest to him. [[Wattys Winner]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Hannah lost her twin sister Hailey when she was 12 in an accident, or so they believed. The case had been closed, everyone seemed to move on except for Hannah. So what will she do when she starts receiving letters ten years later from an unknown person, who reveals himself to be her sister's killer? How will she find the mystery killer? And above all that, what does he want now for it has been almost ten years since her sister's death? --- Achievements- #88 in Mystery/ Thriller on 13th Oct, 16 (debut) #3 in Mystery/ Thriller on 12th May, 17 #2 in Mystery/ Thriller on 26th May, 17 #1 in Mystery/ Thriller on 19th Jun, 17 :O :D Wow! Thanks a lot :D

[THIS STORY IS FREE WITH EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT] A fake relationship, a diabolical plan and a threat to the human race. The only thing that ties them together is an eighteen year old girl's choice, that could change the course of everything. *** Every year five hundred children are abducted from planet Earth and taken to Pluto to serve as slaves to aliens who are far superior to the human species. When a slave turns eighteen they are allowed to choose their fate for the rest of their lives. They are only given three choices; remain a slave, become a fighter or serve as a Plutonian's lover. For the past eleven years, Aria has spent every second waiting for an opportunity to escape and when she's offered a dangerous but rewarding arrangement by a prominent Plutonian, she is quick to agree. But when the lines between love and hatred blur, will Aria ever be able to escape or will her risky circumstances kill her first? Editor's Picks 2021 *Winner of the Spotlight Awards* *Highest rank so far: #4 in Aliens #1 in dystopian #3 in romance (10/2/21) Cover by @Greenteadragon

Urban legends. We've all heard the stories. But have you ever considered for even a second they could be real? Well, one group of teens is about to find out. Ready for a night of fun four seniors head out to a party deep in the forest. After getting lost they quickly discover all is not as it seems. They're about to become part of a legend. One that's over a hundred years old and has claimed the lives of many innocent souls. Souls taken by an evil presence; forever lost on the road... to nowhere. ***** The cover is a picture I took of the actual " Road To Nowhere " in North Carolina.***** **** Please consider this story as a " First Draft. " I'll be editing/polishing as time allows. **** Also feel free to check out my homepage as all my stories are Paranormal. Thanks everyone, Wayne...

When Adrienne's app TMI is a resounding success, she can't wait to reveal the dirty secrets of the glamorous "it" crowd of her prestigious school, but soon, lines begin to blur and she might find herself being the one who falls. *** Adrienne's plans have come to fruition. Her app, TMI, has taken Petraka Academy by storm, with its promise to reveal and confirm the juiciest gossip. It is also endorsed by the shiny "it" crowd who can't wait to ridicule the fallen. But they have no clue that Adrienne is coming for them, ready to push them off their pedestals one by one. Because she knows something no one else would believe. She knows that top-of-the-food chain Rosie Geld killed Audrey Hart. And once the truth hits TMI, everyone will know, and the guilty will finally pay. [[Watty Award winner in Mystery/Thriller]] Content warning: This story contains themes of bullying, sexual assault, eating disorders, drug use, abuse, violence and suicide. *** Cover designed by Holly Thurston

All small towns have their quirks. The town of Nowhere, for example, has an overabundance of ghosts. Wyatt Best has lost his money, his father, and his last sweater vest. He is only sad about losing one of those things. When he's sent to live with his estranged uncle in Nowhere, Wyatt is immediately fascinated by its magic. He then meets the Penny family. The three Penny sisters, who were each born on the same day exactly a year apart, have the ability to commune with the ghosts in Nowhere and act as a bridge between the land of the living and that of the dead. Just as Wyatt begins to adjust to his new life in this strange town, a forest appears. And the ghosts it has trapped inside have secrets to tell.

~Her insides are rotting. She can smell her own decay~ Amorey has nothing to look forward to. She spends most of her time sleeping, and when she isn't sleeping strange thoughts overtake her. Sometimes she starts to think she isn't real. The only activity that makes her actually want to get out of bed is working in her tomato garden. Still, this isn't enough to rid her of the incredible feelings of isolation and loneliness that are crushing her. She often wishes that Nita was still around, but her older sister left home when she was sixteen, after a falling out with their father, and Amorey has rarely seen her since. Then, everything changes. Amorey is reunited with her mysterious half-sister Rachel. Amorey can barely remember the anxious and disfigured girl who came to stay with her family one fateful winter, the same winter that her mother died in a tragic fire. Despite this, Amorey finds herself becoming close to Rachel very quickly. She isn't Nita, but it's still nice to have a sister again. It doesn't take long for the two to form an intense bond. When Rachel tells Amorey that she purchased the plot of land where their mother died, and asks Amorey to come to New Hampshire with her, Amorey feels like she finally has the purpose she has been lacking in her life. Amorey loves the idea. This new sisterly bond seems like a dream come true. But dreams distort into maddening nightmares, as the two take up residence deep in the woods of the New Hampshire mountains. As Amorey twists about in the unknown, wondering if she can trust this burnt and angry young woman, something dark settles into her heart. An icky has dug its claws into her. She can feel it killing her. Her insides are rotting. She smell her own decay.

Douglas and Wade hunt for the child killer - The Serpent Worshipper - in Solemn Pines. Wattpad Crime Profile Featured Has Ranked #1 Truedetective #1 Buddycop #1 Hardboiled #1 MysteryMay #1 Mythos #2 Lovecraftian #2 Cold Case #2 Police Procedural