Mysteries Stories

This story will become free again on 3 March 2025. It will be removed from Wattpad at some point in the not too distant future. Jessica "Ike" Wordsworth can dive into books, but she isn't prepared for a monster - and a ruthless murderer killing her tourists. Ike is fighting the aftermath of a nasty divorce that left her husband in custody of her homesitting business - and her beloved cats. With nothing but a turquoise construction trailer to call her home, Ike invests her last quid and becomes partner in a tour company specialising in bespoke trips for book-lovers. When the guide hired to take on the first tour drops out at the last minute, Ike has to take over and steer her guests towards the cradle of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein". All to soon she realises there truly are monsters on the loose, one of them a ruthless killer who's targetting her tourists. To unearth the truth, Ike will have to cooperate with her moronic partner, Gary Sands, 13th Baron of Nettlehole and founder of LiteraTours. When they don't succeed in stopping the killer, she realises she'll have to take the plunge and draw on some rather unusual skills her family has been hiding from the world . . . "Frankenstein's Guide" is the first instalment in the "LiteraTours Cozy Mystery series". [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T

Just a regular job.... Get in, crack the safe, fetch the diamonds. That's what hobby cat burglar and acclaimed jewelry maker Calendar Moonstone has aimed for. Instead she finds a dead body, meets a handsome Detective, has a nosey insurance investigator on her tracks and manages a complicated boyfriend situation. And must solve a century old jewelry mystery!

There are a lot of secrets and dark intentions in St. Agnes - the perfect setting for disgrace. All he wanted was to make them pay the ultimate price. His mistake: he forgot that his biggest ally is just as hungry and unforgiving as him. (Beautiful, enchanting and awesome new cover by the extremelly talented x_Luminous_x. Thank you so much, I'm so in love with it.)

While investigating the chilling deaths of three teenage girls in the remote town of Briarwood, Detective Evan O'Riley is drawn into the unsolved mysteries of a notorious 1960s serial killer. Three sixteen-year-old girls have plunged from the roof of their school. The question lingers: did they jump, or were they pushed? Tasked with uncovering the truth, Evan O'Riley---seasoned by years of crime-solving in Riverton---arrives in Briarwood, determined to discover whether he's facing triple homicide or a heartbreaking suicide. As he delves into the case, Evan uncovers unsettling whispers about the town's infamous SAD Killer, whose string of brutal murders left Briarwood haunted---and whose identity was never discovered. Fifty years later, the ghosts of the past resurface as Evan combs through long-buried evidence, tracks down survivors, and seeks out old investigators tied to the original crimes. Driven to find answers for both the present and the past, Evan is relentless in his pursuit of justice. But as old secrets come to light and the investigation intensifies, Evan realizes the SAD Killer's legacy isn't as distant as he believed---the danger may be closer than anyone imagines.

Secrets, Scandal...and Murder. //// Ahmed Heavenstate just wanted to fit in. A recently adopted high school freshman in a brand new town, he'd barely gotten his foot in the door before being targeted by the headmaster's entitled son Steven. But when a cruel prank brings both boys face to face with a brutalized corpse in the school's main building, these warring adolescents are swept into a terrifying world bloodied with the long-buried secrets of their tight-lipped community. As the passions and prejudices of old money and new acquaintances whirl relentlessly through their town of sheltered closets and the skeletons inside them, Steven and Ahmed will discover a truth more terrifying than anything their paragon of sacred laws and tradition would dare allow them to believe.

When people hear the word "Salem," they think of witches. Well Salem, Oregon is full of them, and Alex and Sarah find out the hard way.

[Hightest Ranking #68 in Mystery/Thriller] Pretty Little Liars meets Criminal Minds. Class is in session and failure isn't an option. Isabeth Ovien is the campus do-gooder with a sinister secret. Faith Payson is the campus bitch. And Benjamin Lemen is the outcast they all try to avoid. But when students at their elite boarding school start dying they have to do the unthinkable; work together. Old wounds are reopened. Secrets are discovered and lies are unearthed, but will it be enough to stop the evil that's lurking. Sometimes you have to break the law to do the right thing.

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

All is well in Patty's life until her best friend goes missing. No note. No texts, just got up and was gone the next day. People say she ran off with some guy, or was hiding because she was pregnant with notorious bad boy, that Patty never seemed to like, Jasper Mckinley's child. Some say, she's dead. Patty denies all of it. She knew Jasmine like the back of her hand and she was convinced she did not run away or fell in a ditch somewhere. A year has passed. But she never stopped believing her best friend was still alive. So what happens when a stranger suddenly sends her flowers with notes about things only Jasmine and her would know? And she finds herself asking for help from the very guy she suspects? Everything starts to become a game. For every flower delivered to her doorstep, the chances of finding her best friend alive, decreases.

Kayleigh went to Beaumont Academy to start over, not to solve a cold-case murder.

When Elijah and his fanatical sister, Eliza, are faced with a murder, they set out to find the murderer on their own. Inspecting in secret, hiding their mission from their callous foster mother, their friendship is harshly tested. As they delve deeper into the case, however, they find themselves sinking deeper into uncharted territory - deeper than they'd ever have wanted. Note: Mild swearing and violence present (although very rarely) Featured on 2/1/17 #447 in Mystery/Thriller 13/11/17

"And in the distance between these eyes that did not see, and this voice that did not resound, he put the flowers and fruit he had picked to describe the scent she had to him. As he put them all into her arms, she understood with a graceful smile. Pulling them close to her heart, she extended her hand to meet the claws that everyone but her feared so very much." The unlikely love story of a King without a voice and a young woman without sight, in a country where strength and abilty are everything.

[YOU MAY OR MAY NOT READ THE FIRST BOOK. YOUR CHOICE, BUT I GUARANTEE THAT THIS BOOK IS BETTER WRITTEN THAN THE OTHER.] A few months prior to the events of the first book, Angelica now lives as a fortuneteller in a town of lights where she recruits new members to save Mondo from his fate. Along the way they meet new people, form new bonds, and learn new skills. Despite revealing her past, the fortuneteller remains as mysterious as ever. Unknown to the rest of the members of the Arcana Famiglia, Angelica discovers that the cards were more than they seemed. "Fate does not control our future. We do. We do it by the choices we make in this life." - Angelica || ©BalladPhoenix 2015 Please do not steal my plot, concept, ideas, characters, or title page, and etc. BECAUSE IF YOU DO, I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND KILL YOU MYSELF. I'm kidding, I'll just report you to the Wattpad Support team. I also ask you not to redistribute my story anywhere. Arcana Famiglia or other brands mentioned do not belong to me, all rights go to HuneX and to their rightful owners. ||

Theory proves highschool is where you meet your friends for life. Six best friends realise they have a lot more in common than just pranks and the urge to skip school when they witness the murder of an important figure in their town. The only problem is they didn't catch a glimpse of the killer but he knows who they are. Now they're stuck in his game. The rules are simple. You break them, you die.....

In New York City the crime rate has climbed to numbers higher than the last decade in 2017. The F.B.I has put together an elite team to solve all high profile and unexplained murders. And these are their case files.. Short Story

What happens when you wake up some day and find out that there is no resemblance to yourself in your own head? What happens when you realise that you have been sleeping for almost a year? What happens when you realise that your life is a jumble of puzzles and most of the pieces of that puzzles are missing? This is what exactly John happened to be feeling when he woke up one day. while everybody around was happy and glee that he was finally awake. John had no clue. his wold had turned upside down. Wait>>> Was there any world of his at all? Oh! importantly Was he actually John? In a series of incidents some clumsy, some violent, some funny John seems to be lost in a world known to all. yet he fights and manoeuvres his way out of all the odds. His only target being Resurrection to the Dead eye.. but he does a lot more than finding himself.. Read more to know more A thrilling and hilarious journey of John... John? Is he really John?....

Beth Fields had known since high school that she was going to sign up for the New Hope colonization program. The daring and mystery of a voyage through space were calling her name. The adventure of exploring an unknown planet tugged on her heart. This was her chance for a fresh start. A new life. Of course, there were risks involved. Space was unpredictable. Numerous things could go wrong, but it was a risk she was willing to take. --- Co-written with my sister @SapphireSky_

"Callahan has combined two very intriguing characters with a great storyline to create a fast-paced supernatural tale." (Kimber Leigh Wheaton) Paranormal investigator, Kaylyn is thrilled with the opportunity to investigate the Teague Hotel-a beautiful historic building at the heart of Chatham, Ohio-with a not-so-beautiful past. But the conditions of her investigation aren't so ideal... First, she screws up on what should be a simple "pick-up" when she's sent to the local historical society to retrieve an occult object with unknown powers. Then, her new boss threatens to fire her on the spot, potentially ending the career she's dreamed about and worked for her whole life. Unfortunately, even after he relents and gives her one final chance to prove her worth to the organization, things continue to go wrong. Terribly wrong. Unexplainable dreams and blackouts... Fires... Unrelenting attacks against her mind, body, and soul, that may or may not be real. If Kaylyn stands any chance of defeating the powerful force waiting for her in the hotel, she'll first have to convince everyone around her that the threat isn't only in her head. And-possibly the harder task-face up to the fact that she needs to ask for help. "The ending scenes had me on the edge of my seat, behind a cushion hugging my dog." (Never judge a Book by its Movie) Book 1 in the Aicil Paranormal Files Join the members of Aicil, a centuries old organization dedicated to researching and fighting the forces that stalk humankind from just beyond the veil of darkness. Hauntings, occult objects, supernatural beings.... they're just the beginning for these investigators. The darkness doesn't always recede when the sun comes up This title has been recently rewritten, but appears here in its unedited form. There may be some errors. Pre-order the series on Amazon: 1) http://viewBook.at/FracturedLegacy 2) http://viewbook.at/BeyondDivide 3) http://viewbook.at/GraveAbsolution

--JUNE 2021 EDITOR'S PICK-- In a near future where neuroprosthetics have evolved, Nina--a young journalist--receives a hippoccampal implant after losing the ability to create long term memories. All seems well until memories that don't seem to be her own begin to surface. Now, Nina must find the truth behind these memories while struggling not to lose herself in them.

Alanis thought letting go of her first love would be the most painful thing she would ever endure, but little did she know, the path the light goddess set before her, would be paved in heartaches beyond compare. With her past and Berthold behind her, Alanis must follow the northern prince, known as the Crimson Cloak, to the frigid, Forgotten Lands of Ati Harei. In those lands, she must avoid hidden dangers, and tame the rebellious prince who wants nothing to do with his crown. As her powers grow, Alanis learns the dire consequences she must pay to wield them. Unfortunately, those aren't the only hurdles she will face as hidden agendas, and betrayals arise, faltering her resolve to complete the light goddesses task. Will Alanis have the courage, and strength to follow her destiny, or will she turn her back on the gods, and followers, to pave a path of her own? 'From ashes we shall rise' •Book 2• Something Found is a Drama, Romantic Fantasy Tale of Courage, and Redemption.