Mystery Stories

Harlow Sandoval knows how to survive. She's always been known as the 'Sandoval Survivor,' the final girl of notorious serial killer, Jason Randall. When she's asked to become the leader of a 'final girl's support group,' she knows she can't refuse. Even if escaping the horrors of her past is exactly what she wants. But when the girls start disappearing again, and Jason Randall escapes prison, Harlow knows the only way forward is to revisit her past.

In the aftermath of a devastating event, a once-close family is torn apart by the burden of an ancient feud between their ancestors. The father, along with his sons, seeks refuge in the depths of South America, while the mother takes to the road across the United States, hiding with their only daughter. Five years later, a single phone call summons the brothers back to the U.S., urgently needed to help their sister. But when they arrive, they discover she isn't the only one in need of their assistance. There's someone else-someone they knew existed but had never met: their youngest sister, Estella. She was the child their mother was pregnant with when she fled their family home in Connecticut so many years ago. Now, Estella's world has been turned upside down, and the family is thrust into a heart-wrenching reunion. Told through the innocent eyes of a five-year-old girl, this is a story of a broken family struggling to protect one another from the cruel forces that have torn them apart. Will the innocence of a child be enough to heal the wounds of the past, or has time already sealed their fate forever?

She has lived hidden for eleven years, never allowed outside, never told the truth about her father. Her mother is famous. Her past is dangerous. And the secret she's hiding could destroy two mafia empires. Born from betrayal and a single night of manipulation, the girl carries an impossible truth in her blood-she belongs to two dons. One American. One Italian. Rivals who have no idea their legacy lives in the same child. When the truth begins to surface, it won't just expose a secret. It will start a war.

One can't escape death. One wishes it would find him. When red letters keep appearing in Asher's locker, he'll stop at nothing for answers. Who is Draven? What happened to Damon Brooks? And how far is Jack willing to go to keep the secrets buried? This season, the stakes aren't just about winning. They're about survival.

Every six months, the tenant living on the fifth floor vanishes. No warnings. No witnesses. Just a locked door and a name that fades from memory. When it's Lavanya's turn, she says she doesn't believe the stories. Until she finds a diary hidden deep in the wall, its pages filled with the lives of people who once lived where she does now. Each entry is colder than the last. Each one written with impossible detail. As the sixth month draws closer, her worries spike. The only thought troubling her is this : "Will the next name be mine?"

WATTY WINNER! Life has dealt city girl Olivia Porter a series of bad hands, but just as she's about to fold, fate intervenes and leaves her with a full house. Out of other options, she takes a gamble and moves to the countryside, hoping Lady Luck will follow along. Olivia's decision to embrace the single life is soon challenged by the arrival of local ace, Tate, and wild card, Warren, but little villages can hide big secrets and somebody thinks Olivia is holding the key to theirs. As her opponent ups his game, Olivia gets one last roll of the dice with the arrival of a leather-clad stranger. Will she hit the jackpot or go bust? Joker in the Pack is a standalone romantic suspense novel from the Blackwood UK series - no cliffhanger! FEATURED by Wattpad. Highest ranking: Mystery/Thriller #2

"I didn't ask for this marriage. I definitely didn't ask to fall for you." Colonel Xiao Zhan has three rules: Follow orders. Protect his men. Never get attached. Dr. Wang Yibo has one goal: Survive his family's impossible expectations. When their families force them into an arranged marriage, both expect a cold, distant arrangement. What they get instead is a dangerous game of secrets, lies, and a conspiracy that could destroy them both. Someone is hiding something deadly.Medical supplies disappearing from Yibo's hospital.Classified leaks in Xiao Zhan's unit.Bodies piling up with no explanations. As they investigate, the line between duty and desire blurs. Stolen glances become lingering touches. Professional distance becomes late-night conversations. And suddenly, this marriage of convenience is feeling dangerously real. But when family betrayals come to light and the truth about why they were really forced together is revealed, trust shatters. Can they rebuild what was broken? And when an unexpected pregnancy turns their world upside down, will Xiao Zhan's dangerous military life and Yibo's demanding career tear them apart-or finally bring them together?

The murder committed by a mysterious killer in the downtown areas in Beijing. An investigator from a police department fights to solve it with the help from a witness who accidentally saw the murder.

#1 Mystery | #1 Thriller | #1 Young Adult Have you ever known someone more than you know yourself? Known them so inside out that you could finish their sentences and know what they're thinking, just with a glance? That was Casey and I. We were the ultimate best friends. We knew more than we should about each other. I was hopelessly and undeniably in love with him. I still remember the day perfectly. I wish I could say there was something to hint that it was coming. There was nothing. I thought I knew everything about him. Apparently not. He killed himself and a part of me died along with him. He was dead, and so was I. Or, so I thought. ** Cover by Reachingformorex ** © 2017 by LaurenJ22. All rights reserved.

FEATURED IN AMBASSADORSNG' MYSTERY READING LIST WATTPAD HQ FEATURED (JUNE 2020) Grace Ilori is a stressed out final year diploma student in the prestigious Lagos state university. Saddled with final year exams, projects, decisions concerning her future and barely passing a vital course. To top it all, her parents are getting a divorce, her brother is a relapsing drug addict and her sister a kleptomaniac. School is not as easy as it sounds, especially when a secret organization that masquerades as a book club is hell bent on recruiting her. An organization that controls the inner circle of the university's government and all its dark secrets. Kendrick Yong is hell bent on getting revenge and finding his best friend's killer. He walks around the campus with a death wish. He is determined to join the same organization that murdered his best friend. While he solves the clue of the murder that haunts him, he finds himself with the malevolent threat of death hanging over his head. Both new recruits of ORION, Grace and Kendrick find their paths intwined with one goal in mind; destroy ORION and everything it stands for.

By sunrise, the queen was dead. They found Chloe Monroe's body behind the football bleachers-her signature pink nails caked with dirt, her phone shattered beside her like glass promises. The police said it was murder. The students said it was karma. At Crescent High, Chloe wasn't just popular-she was power wrapped in perfume and cruelty. The kind of girl who smiled at you just before she ruined your life. She could make someone disappear from the social food chain with a single rumor, and she loved doing it. But beneath the perfect hair, the designer bags, and the fake apologies, Chloe had built herself an army of enemies. Everyone had a story, a reason, a scar. A girl she exposed. A boy she humiliated. A friend she betrayed. A teacher she made loose his job. So when word spread that she was gone, nobody cried. Not really. They whispered. They speculated. Some even smiled. Because in Crescent High, everyone hated Chloe Monroe. The only mystery left- was who hated her enough to kill her. ★.·.·.·.★.·.·.·.·★ IMPRESSIVE RANKINGS: #1 in Solve, Solving, highschool mystery thriller and teen thriller all in December 2025 #1 in SOLVE 23/12/25 #2 in CASE 26/12/25 #2 in SOLVING 27/12/25 #2 in INTERROGATION 27/12/25 #1 in TEEN THRILLER 18/01/26 #8 in WHODUNNIT 14/02/26

Malika Mohammed is your average 22year old. Nurse and looks after her family. She is beautiful in her own way. She has a past that she doesn't even remember! On top of that her marriage is fixed. Her brother Hamza is bestfriends with a familiar guy, who Malika can't put her finger on. on the day of her wedding something happens that changes her life in a good way or a bad way. The one she loved for two years was not really love. Malika has to decide to love the one she knew for two years or the one she apparently loved for 6 years.

RUN ELAINE! THERE'S A MAN IN THE WOODS. After an unusual death happened one night at Lakewoods, the city found itself with a lethal serial killer on the loose, Matteo Ravenon. One who was not from this time. One who was considered a creature of chaos in every life he's ever lived and this one promises not to be different. With even more deaths, it is left for the chief medical pathologist, Elaine Haven to figure it out. A woman with psychic abilities she can't control, along with her best friend, Detective Kendric Brenton and the rest of the security service to bring this killer down. What happens when Matteo proves unstoppable? What happens when Elaine finds herself as an object of his particular and twisted interest? Keep scrolling and find out. GENRE: THRILLER TROPE: STALKER, DEATHS, CHAOS.

Aurora's life is the picture of perfection: a loving fiancé, a beautiful apartment, and a wedding just weeks away. But when she catches her fiancé, Jaden, in a devastating betrayal, everything begins to spiral. In the aftermath of her heartbreak, Aurora becomes haunted by strange occurrences-missing items, silent phone calls, and a creeping sense of being watched. Dismissing her fears as paranoia, she tries to move forward, only to be abducted by an unknown, twisted stalker. Trapped and isolated, Aurora's survival depends on her unraveling the mind of her captor and the dark obsession that led her there. As she pieces together chilling truths, she must confront secrets from her past and navigate a harrowing game where trust is a dangerous gamble and escape may be impossible. A psychological thriller that explores love, betrayal, and the resilience of the human spirit, this book will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final page.

When Psychology Professor Pamela Barnes discovers her department's star researcher strangled to death in the computer lab, she's determined to find out who did it. Will an accidental recording of the murder allow Pamela to use her expertise in acoustics to identify the killer? A unique cozy mystery--set in the world of academia and high-stakes research--full of excitement, humor, and romance.

1996 is the year when it all began. One man ordered to take everything she cherished. A few others collaborated. Now, fifteen years later, she's out hunting for every one of them. And no one can stop her.

Sylvie had always lived peacefully with her family, her younger brother Adrian, and everything seemed perfect-until one day, when a tragic event shattered their lives, leaving them broken-hearted. Forced to move in with their grandparent, Sylvie and Adrian started a new life in the quiet town of Sunshine grove surrounded by lake. But soon, Sylvie began to feel an unsettling presence in the town-something wasn't right. As strange occurrences began to unfold, Sylvie realized that the town's secrets were deeply tied to something she had been searching for all along. What dark truth lay hidden within the shadows of Sunshine Grove, and would Sylvie uncover it before it was too late?

Detective Inspector Amber Rames investigates a series of murder cases in 2185 with the help of her new sergeant. Her attraction to him is hard to ignore, but having a relationship with a subordinate is illegal. ***** Four murder mysteries. One epic romance. It's 2185, and British civilization has moved underground after a nuclear war. In a city of bright lights and body-hacking, a wealthy woman is found dead in a dark alleyway, her throat slit. Detective Inspector Amber Rames is given the investigation...and a new partner to work with. Tall, dark, and a technological saviour, Detective Sergeant Alex Sullivan stirs feelings in her that she should ignore. Having a relationship with a subordinate is illegal. But as they work closely over several different murder cases, boundaries start to blur... WATTY AWARDS 2020 WINNER

"श्री गणेशाय नमः" या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्ति-रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥ Agni Pariksha is not merely a love story. It is a message to every woman and every girl. While she may carry the grace of Tretayuga's Maa Sita, when the time demands, she must summon the ferocity of Mahakali. "She is the Durga the world fear to worship and the Kali they are not ready to face." From satyug to kalyug the shakti of a woman remains untouched, pure and unshakable.Shakti-not just as a victim of fire, but as a Goddess who is the fire. ____________________________________ In Satyug, the soul was a temple; in Kalyug, it is a battlefield where the innocent are forced to fight their own shadow.She carries a 'sin' that is not hers-a heavy weight that in ancient times would have been a blessing, but in this dark age, is called a curse.She became the Vish ( poison ) that the ocean of society spat out-forgotten and left to burn in the silence of her own tears. He did not ask her to change; he simply held her 'poison' in his throat (Kanth), turning her shame into his sacred ornament. "The eras have changed, but the heart remains the same: it takes the strength of a God to love a woman through her Agni Pariksha." ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Her hand trembling over her stomach, her voice a broken whisper "I am no Goddess. I am just a woman carrying a life the world calls a 'sin.' I am the poison that everyone is running away from." He Stepped into the circle of her pain, his eyes steady and ancient "Then let me be the devotee who fears no poison.If Mahadev became Neelkanth by drinking the venom of the ocean... then I will hold you and this child in my throat forever. I will swa

[✓] Jimin sighed. "So I guess we're back at chasing down psychotic classmates who have nothing better than screw around with our lives?" Taehyung and Namjoon shared a knowing look, before smirking to his friend. "I couldn't have said it any better." - It's been 6 months. Although on the outside everything seems to be alright, the students know that it's the calm before the storm. Jennie and Hoseok are still missing. Lisa still can't sleep from that car crash. They all understand and are aware that the new blogger is a much bigger threat than before. They understand that their lives are at risk now. Is it possible for love to still get tangled in the toxic mix? Or is a happily ever after too much of a fantasy for the Golden Boys? blackbangtan. BOOK TWO. started: 09.17.18 completed: - rankings: #3 in taennie