Best Mystery
11 stories
The Trapped by jayymckenziee
jayymckenziee
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[ A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY ] [HIGHEST RANKING: #1 in mystery/thriller] She's the girl he has searched for and he will stop at nothing to keep her. Forever. Copyright © 2017 by jayymckenziee
Natalie's Diary by KeriHalfacre
KeriHalfacre
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When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets. ***** Natalie Driscoll is dead. She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
The Summer I Drowned (SEA GLASS) by solacing
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WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION When a summer of fun turns upside down, Olivia must figure out whether her paranoid imagination is playing tricks on her or if she's being followed - and by who. ***** It's been years since Olivia nearly drowned in Caldwell Beach, and after moving away, she's back for the summer to reconnect with old friends. However, not everything-or everyone-is the same. Her childhood best friend, Miles, is still sweet and carefree, but his older brother West is not. Disowned and working at the local garage, he's distanced himself from everyone, until Olivia accidentally uncovers the reason why. But as the two grow closer, strange things begin happening to Olivia. She can't stop seeing shadows and hearing voices, but as she slips into a downward spiral of obsessiveness and paranoia, she must fight to uncover the truth behind who is after her, and why. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]
More Poison in Your Coffee? by DeliriousMoon
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Evelyn's day couldn't get any worse, until a local news anchor drops dead in her café. If that weren't bad enough the police suspect her former drug dealing cousin as the culprit, and Evie's not someone who just sits by while her family's in trouble. Putting on her sleuth hat she's in a race to find the true killer; not an easy task considering the deceased was a total ass to just about everyone he knew. Was it his neglected wife, sick of the constant verbal abuse? His pretty assistant, tired of being sexually harassed on a daily basis? Or was it his brother, jealous of the success he could never find himself? Hell, maybe it's that strange new guy that's only a quarter-step from being a bum. If Evie thought today was a hot mess, she's in for ride of her life. Evie Harper Mysteries: Book 1
ENTER HERE! - The Red Feather Award by RedFeatherAward
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#1 in StoryContest (2019-03-01) The Red Feather Award aims to shine a light on the amazing authors of the Wattpad community. See inside for details and current contests! [Closed 2021)
The stairs by Falcon-15-X-C
Falcon-15-X-C
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It was supposed to be a meeting of the school's detective club, to practice cold reading the nearby mall. Instead, one of its members in found murdered on the stairs, and everything starts pointing towards one conclusion, that she was murdered by a fellow member of the detective club. Cassie is forced to put her knowledge of her fellow club members, and her snooping skills to use to try to figure out who is responsible, before the killer strikes again.
Riverside's Perfect Murder by addenon1
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Detective Rita Rawlins got the ten-sixty-five call "Armed Robbery in Progress." Rita arrived at the Riverside Savings and Loan to find the security guard killed. It quickly became less about a robbery and more about a precision hit with zero clues. Except one of the bullets is laced with poison. When Rita falls in love with the number one suspect, she struggles to keep the separation needed to solve the case and make an arrest. Haunted by the death of Tony, her partner, Rita is suspended from the force. She has never been the kind of cop who leaves the job behind. She wants back in. When her brother goes missing, Rita has no choice but to ask the suspected killer for help. Along the way, the two forge a fragile trust, but this new partnership is put to the test when the case takes an unexpected and dangerous turn. Riverside's Perfect Murder brings these two powerful people together in a riveting story that unfolds with furious momentum. #ACC2019 #TBSA2019 2nd place in The GraceTeam Award - Mystery - Thank you! 2nd place in MidnightCoffeeAwards - Mystery - Thank you! 2nd place in The Lotus Awards - Mystery - Thank you!
Paradise Thriller by JanePeden
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Alison's sister disappeared filming a reality show, so she goes undercover as a contestant, discovering that in some cases reality tv is all too real. ***** Alison's sister disappeared while shooting a Survivor-style reality series, so when the show gets a reboot, Alison gets herself cast as a contestant. Arriving on the island, none of the organizers seem to be giving her straight answers. Forced to manipulate the situation to stay on the show, she starts an uneasy alliance with the handsome and physically capable Travis. They even act like they're falling in love, hoping their romantic appeal will keep them on the show. But as more challenges take place, and contestants go from being injured to dying in front of the camera, Alison and Travis realize that something is wrong. They have to win this game, or they won't make it off the island alive. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
Trust Me✔ by kari0225
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BWBM ♤♤♤♤♤ Darius picks me up from my seat and pushes me against the wall. "It's hard to concentrate with that enticing smell coming off of you in waves," he says as he presses himself against me. I can feel him poking my lower stomach. "What smell? I don't think I worked out hard enough to smell that bad." Darius grinds himself against me as he runs his lips along my neck. "I can smell your arousal sweetheart," he practically purrs in my ear. I blush from embarrassment, trying to push him away. I can't move an inch though, he has me locked up tight. "I-I don't know what you're talking about," I whisper. "Oh, I think you do." He growls out and bites my ear... ♤♤♤♤ Darius Scott: Badass, mysterious, and a werewolf Alex Edwards: Kind hearted, fiesty, and a little crazy Put the two together and what do you get? Complete and utter chaos, with a smidge of love ;) Both Darius and Alex have their own secrets, even if they don't know it themselves. Let's just hope they can trust each other despite the challenges that lay before them. ♤♤♤ #1 in blacklove #1 in bwbm I started writing Trust Me: March 16, 2018 I finished writing Trust Me: October 14, 2018 ♤
The Story Of Marina by Cashout79
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"Deep down in my heart I know this is dangerous, but the ocean is calling me." Marina, 13 is an activist who believes that with the power of recycling that some of the most in danger animals can live on for centuries and tend to go night swimming. Her friends, on the other hand, believe that the ocean and sea life is completely fine and Marina is just over exaggerating things. After all, there's no evidence of pollution. but one fateful night, Marina friend, Maxine decides to follow Marina and end up learning something new about Marina and the sea. Cover made in Canva. Link: https://www.canva.com/