Detectivefiction Stories

A story based on the mysterious disappearance of a young news anchor from Mason City, IA

Madame Devallier's Bag She lost her job. The next day, she became the prime suspect in a theft she never committed. Élodie never imagined that resigning from the prestigious fashion house Étoile Élégante would change her life forever. On her way to submit her resignation, she catches sight of a mysterious woman on a crowded street. Before she can discover who the stranger is, the woman vanishes without a trace. The following morning, the police arrive at Élodie's doorstep with shocking news. The legendary handbag of Madame Devallier-once the city's most celebrated fashion icon and socialite-has been stolen from the Étoile Élégante Museum. The museum's management accuses Élodie and her former boss, David Collins, of the theft. But who is the mysterious woman? Who was Madame Devallier... really? And why does a stolen handbag seem to hide secrets that refuse to stay buried? As every chapter unfolds, the mystery grows darker, the suspects multiply, and the truth becomes more dangerous than anyone could imagine. Some bags carry memories. This one carries a secret.

Thirty-five mysteries. One family secret. A conspiracy that spans the world. Edinburgh, 1893. Three years after their father's mysterious death shattered the Blackwood fortune, twins Isla and Duncan Blackwood are barely keeping their crumbling townhouse-and their family name-alive. When a corpse is discovered inside a sealed alley with no possible killer, the siblings are pulled into a case that should be impossible. But solving it uncovers something far more dangerous: a trail leading straight back to their father's forgotten shipping empire. Every mystery reveals another secret. A vanished lighthouse keeper. A deadly séance. Forged manifests. Missing heirs. Poisoned whisky. Hidden ledgers. Smugglers, diplomats, assassins, and thieves stretching from the misty Scottish Highlands to Cairo, Bombay, Istanbul, Venice, Paris, Shanghai, New York, and Cape Town. As enemies close in, the twins discover that Alistair Blackwood was far more than a wealthy shipping magnate. He left behind coded messages, dangerous allies... and a truth powerful enough to ignite an international scandal. Someone spent years ensuring that truth stayed buried. Now they're hunting the twins. To solve thirty-five impossible mysteries, Isla and Duncan must answer the greatest one of all- Who was their father... and did he really die?

A story based on "Nancy Drew" By Carolyn Keene The Drew Detective Agency has transitioned from the urban halls of River Heights High to the dense, whispering shadows of the Blackwood National Forest. What was intended to be a weekend of camping at Whispering Pines Cabin has evolved into a high-stakes investigation involving a triple homicide and a massive illegal harvesting operation.

The hallways of River Heights High School, usually echoing with the mundane sounds of slamming lockers and teenage chatter, have fallen silent following the discovery of Jayco "Jake" Rodriguez's body. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident has quickly unraveled into a complex web of blackmail and betrayal. Following the "Integrity Initiative" principles established by federal oversight, the school administration has requested the specialized assistance of the Drew Detective Agency to conduct a discreet, internal investigation.

Love is the only mystery that doesn't follow the rules of logic. Maximus Lee built his career on facts, evidence, and cold, hard truth - a man who could read a crime scene like a second language, who solved fictional murders for a living and made it look effortless. But behind the fame and the best-selling mystery novels lies a hidden life, one he never let the cameras near. A life centered around a woman who was his entire world - whose laugh he could still hear in empty rooms, whose handwriting he'd know blindfolded. The one thing in his life he never tried to solve. Only to keep. Then one morning, her side of the bed was cold, and the only trace of her was a single object left behind - placed too deliberately to be an accident. A scavenger hunt of memories - clues only he could understand, each one pulling him backward, through the moments they shared before the fame, before the investigations, before the silence that swallowed her whole. But the world is watching, and they have questions. Who is the person Max is searching for? Why is the famous, single, and handsome writer risking everything for a shadow? Is someone really that important to a man who seems to have it all? They say a lost key always finds its way back to the right lock. Max just has to hope he can find the door... Before it's closed forever. Mystery. Memories. Love.

John Dormi had never missed a day at the gym in two years. It was more than just a routine-it was the ritual that bonded him with his best friend, Paul Browlee. The two of them pushed each other to their limits every morning, the clang of weights and the grunts of effort creating the soundtrack of their brotherhood. "Yo, Paul! You ready to hit that 220 today? Maybe 225?" John called out with his usual grin as they warmed up. Paul shrugged, wiping sweat from his brow. "Nah, I'm good today. Next time, maybe." That easy camaraderie was their normal, their world. But on this night, everything changed. John's phone buzzed relentlessly as he stepped inside his apartment. More than fifty notifications blinked on his screen-missed calls, text messages, urgent voice notes-from Paul's family. Panic rippled through him like electricity. He tapped one of the voice messages and heard Paul's mother's trembling voice. "John, please... Paul's gone. He hasn't come home, and no one's heard from him. We don't know where he is." His heart thudded. Paul-his best friend, his gym brother-was missing. Without wasting a second, John grabbed his jacket and dashed out the door, heading straight to the one person he trusted to help in times like these: Detective Draken. Draken was a man of quiet intensity-a detective who had earned his reputation solving the toughest cases under the city's darkest skies. John found him in a dimly lit office cluttered with case files and cold coffee cups, already digging through papers when John burst in. "Detective Draken," John gasped, out of breath, "it's Paul-he's missing. His family's freaking out. I don't know what happened.".......the games just getting started ...lets see how far it goes LETS SEE HOW FAR CAN U GOO LITTLE ONE.....DRAKEN Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction. It contains scenes of crime investigation, psychological tension, and depictions of violence that may be disturbing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. ...

Book 1 of the series "BT1 - Project Kim" What lays behind the mysterious disappearance of the Korean Nuclear Scientist Lee Ji-eun? What's the source of the screams exploding through Eiffel's sophisticated frame? Will BT1 be able to stop roses from growing on the clean roads of Paris, or will it be too late to move beyond the bloody rivers? Disclaimer: The genre of the book isn't romance, yet several violent scenes are included so the book might not be suitable for younger audience ~KTH AU ~Started: 27.april.2021

Five top agents are assigned each to venture for a certain mission inside the cruel world of various crimes. Each has given a task where they will have to unveil the potential criminals of their assigned task requested by a sender and has to solve the problems and find the missing information to connect the dots. Each task will not be simple as they will also have to deal with disguises, codes, misery, betrayal, sorrows, and losses.

"Chasing Shadows of Deceit" is a heart-pounding crime thriller that plunges you into the gritty world of Detective Sarah Winters, a relentless investigator on a quest for truth. In the shadows of a city steeped in deception and intrigue, Sarah confronts unsolved mysteries that threaten to consume her career and personal life. As she races against time to expose the sinister web of conspiracies, a mysterious figure known as the Shadowmaster challenges her with cryptic messages. With a web of old friends turned adversaries and long-buried secrets resurfacing, Sarah's relentless pursuit takes her to a final revelation and a high-stakes showdown that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Prepare for a rollercoaster ride of suspense, betrayal, and revelation as you join Detective Winters in "Chasing Shadows of Deceit."Detective

[ON HOLD] Helena Nowak and Anita Singh aren't an ordinary detective duo--they solve cases with the help of the dead. After the continuous success of closing cases, a new challenge emerges--reexamine a 1980s unsolved case of a couple's death who went missing for two months from an accident scene. Armed with confidence, an old walkie-talkie, and a secret gift of talking to the dead, the duo has this sorted, right? After all, the dead know secrets unknown to the living. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ This is a co-written novella (with @Iveyn-Adler) for Open Novella Contest 2023 | Prompt #10 Copyright © CrownedMadness | Maddy Alson & Iveyn-Adler 2023

Inferno is a descent into the shadows where justice bleeds into obsession, and truth burns hotter than the flames that seek to hide it. In a city that whispers secrets no one dares to speak aloud, one man walks the razor's edge between law and vengeance. Every step drags him deeper into a labyrinth of fear, betrayal, and the kind of darkness you can't escape - only survive. When the fire starts, you can't put it out.

On doctor's orders Penny is on vacation at a resort while Luci and Ro along with Bosley handle a case involving illegal drug bangers while Penny herself suspects the owner's son who turns up dead the morning after the party was murdered by his sadistic money hungry 3rd wife who has been stealing from his youngest twin daughters' College Fund, he and his 2nd ex-wife and the two girls' mother had set up prior to the incident.

It's Sunday, and as usual, Special Agent Guy Ese is off the clock, but his day is far from over. Dinner at his Mum's with her new boyfriend, how could it possibly get any worse? You haven't met the boyfriend...

Definitely the last.. The Vier was invited to joined a prestigious party that was sent by someone. It was a rainy vacation that time. The wind blew hard together with a thunderstorm that roared outside the mansion. They were stranded inside of it. One day, Sunny was brewing a coffee at the kitchen when she noticed something. There's a piece of paper at the counter...and it says.. "Lets have fun! The game will start in...3...2...1!" ---- Credits to all resources used for the Book Cover.

Detective Henry Reeves is tasked with hunting down a ruthless serial killer terrorizing the city. With each brutal murder, the case grows more personal, unraveling his sense of control and pushing him to the edge of his sanity. As the nights blur together and the clues lead nowhere, Henry finds himself drawn deeper into the darkness, confronting truths he never imagined. In his pursuit of justice, he's forced to question everything he knows-about the case, the killer, and even himself. Time is running out, and the line between hunter and prey begins to blur.

This is a story in which a girl named Song Jin-ae, had a passion in going deep through mysterious staffs in her childhood. She loved behaving like a detective from her small age. After she grows big, her love for her passion grows with her...and this passion of her makes her career as a detective. The story does not end here....her love for her passion get's her involved in the most risky mysterys. Leaving this....there is also a sweet and romantic story lying behind. Read it...!

Brigitte McCarthy, detective living a normal life, is faced with a case - something she hasn't had in a long while. When a devastated twin turns up at her flat, it is up to her to find which of Jacob Hunt's family murdered his beloved twin sister. First book of the McCarthy series. (This one had a word limit, so upcoming stories will be longer) Original detective story

[17+ | Fanfiction/Mystery/Thriller/Adventure/Action] [TW: Uncensored swears, blood, erotism, may contain other disturbing elements | Viewer Discretion Advised.] "There is always hope for tomorrow's sunrise," they always said. I never believed in magic and miracles; and at first I didn't think I should, since I'm a scientist/detective and stuff- But, I guess life loves to give me lemons, because to my own surprise, I got sent to the city of Qyshin. The very city known for their advanced technology, their aesthetic viewpoints and most importantly... the existence of magic? What? Hmph, I don't know, at least that's what the locals tend to call it, while I absolutely know better; there had to be a good explanation for this to exist and sure enough, I found it. And to be honest, the whole discovery was what started the story in the first place. As time passed, truths started to rise from the depths of darkness, scratching the surface slowly and, if not careful, painfully. Start - 1/29/2025 Courtesy of CyberneticWanderer, Copyright © 2025

"Look for the woman." Chershez La Femme is a French saying that implies the root of all evil can be directed back to women. Recently, there has been a murder - the murder of two very rich individuals, a married couple - and all the suspect appear to be women. Although, looks can be very deceiving.