Mystery and Thrillers
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Natalie's Legacy [sequel to Natalie's Diary] by KeriHalfacre
KeriHalfacre
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Lucas Niequest goes missing. Only six months after surviving Cullfield, Jane Madarang faces the possibility of two different futures, Rhys' missing roommate at the heart of both. Jane fights for one outcome and Rhys is desperate for the other. The race against fate and new enemies takes them to Salem, Massachusetts in the dead of October. Can they survive the witching hour? [A sequel to Natalie's Diary] [cover by XbeautificationsX]
Natalie's Diary by 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]]
Serial by BLGielen
BLGielen
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Emmy's life is going just as she'd planned: She's living in her own apartment, dancing every day and is just leaps away from being named her company's next Prima ballerina. And she's only 17. But all of Emmy's plans come to a screeching halt when the FBI shows up at her door to let her know that she's being stalked by a serial killer. Suddenly, the safe, insulated world she created for herself is riddled with violence, fear...and a growing pile of dead bodies. At first Emmy wants nothing more than to forget her chilling new reality - but her admirer isn't finished with her yet, and before she knows it, Emmy's stuck in a nightmare she can't dance her way out of. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains detailed scenes of murder, rape, torture, sex and stalking, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]
The Whole Truth by jaxharlow
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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
Paper Doll by _fearlessdreamer
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**PREVIOUSLY A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY** She's there. Then after a moment, she's not. Grace and Leigh are twins. They share a lot of things and know each others so well. But when Leigh starts missing and is soon found dead, Grace is out to know who might be the suspect of her sister. And as soon as the stories unfold, she will find out that there's more than meets the eye. Nanowrimo 2015 Winning Novel (c) Kristine Cuevas ~ 12/17/16 Featured Story under Mystery/Thriller genre
The City of Smoke by lyvrosex
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Elle Hallor: The Mistress of Deception. The Shatterer of Hearts. A Desperate Assassin Trying to Belong. ********* Elle had always yearned for a place in high society. Spinning tales were her speciality, weaving threads of truth and lie to ensnare her prey. There was nothing to save them from tripping into her intricate traps. Her loyalties are sworn to the Order, one of the networks of assassins across Myndor. Assassins do not get the satisfaction of knowing why they need to kill another enemy; retrieve another arcane item. She knows this. Enemies are lurking at every turn -- from the ancient jungles of Sirimiri and the Arichor tribes to the decaying City of Smoke. In a world ripe with betrayal and shadows, there's no time for chasing frivolous dreams of passion. Else one might find themselves choking on smoke from the spreading fire they didn't heed... [PREQUELS TO BLADE OF EMBERS SERIES]
Bull's Eye: Confessions of a Fake Psychic Detective #3 by BenSobieck
BenSobieck
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Season 3 of Confessions of a Fake Psychic Detective This sequel to the Watty award-winning "Black Eye" is the third novel in the "Confessions of a Fake Psychic Detective" series. Zandra finds herself behind bars, powerless to stop Gene's rise to political power in Wisconsin. After receiving some unlikely help, she's given 72 hours to connect the dots between Gene and an untimely death. Also available on YONDER, the next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family.
Glass Eye: Confessions of a Fake Psychic Detective by BenSobieck
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Season 1 of Confessions of a Fake Psychic Detective * Her psychic powers are fake, but the kidnapped girl she must find is real. * Zandra is an infamous "psychic" who grifts the gullible residents of her small Wisconsin town using her wits, not anything supernatural. Her skills are put to the ultimate test when the police tap her to help find a kidnapped girl. But there's a catch. The girl's father apparently got away with murdering Zandra's husband years ago. Can Zandra put aside her grudge for the sake of a missing child? Or is this the perfect opportunity for revenge? Also available on YONDER, the next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family. Prequel to the 2016 Wattys winner, "Black Eye" (Featured by @TheGirlOnTheTrain)
Black Eye: Confessions of a Fake Psychic Detective #2 (Watty Winner) by BenSobieck
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Season 2 of Confessions of a Fake Psychic Detective Six months after solving the Elle Carey case, Zandra finds life is much easier for her. Money and fame grant her the creature comforts and respect she sorely missed for years. But not all of the attention is welcome. When body parts start showing up in her mailbox, Zandra must race against time to find the sender, once again putting her psychic "powers" to the test. The sequel to "Glass Eye: Confessions of a Fake Psychic Detective" picks up right where its predecessor left off. Read that one first before jumping in here. *** 2016 Wattys Award winner (HQ Love) *** Also available on YONDER, the next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family.
The Canefield Killer - A John Riley Novel by iamRodneyVSmith
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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]]