Mystories Stories

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!

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.

It started with a lemon sorbet. Then a cold, dead body smiled. ✘ ✘ ✘ In a chance of a lifetime, Wendy Cain's innocent little crush on an infamous pariah, Leon Song, is swept up in a game of cat, mouse and murder as a dead body is found in his home... and the natural suspect being the amorously charming man. Can a simple crush acquit you murder? Or will you fall riddles to the hands of charm? Cover designed by Holly Thurston.

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

Before Spencer Crest left, he called you ‘doc’. He was your favourite patient, and in return, you were his favourite psychiatrist. You understood him in a way nobody else could. You didn’t know where he came from, who his parents were, or how he knew you, but you never turned him away when he came knocking on your office doors well after hours. But then your favourite patient stopped coming. You asked around, but nobody in town seemed to know him. You never heard from Spencer Crest again. Until he started calling you. Cover Credit: Photo by Willko (willko.deviantart.com/) Design by Go_Figure Trailer Credit: Trailer made by me. WARNING: Contains some gruesome scenes and foul language. Read at your own risk.

A skilled alien warrior on her first assignment. A brilliant, dying biochemist. An ingenious but despotic genetic invention. Tangled together, intertwined by destiny, spanning a thousand years and connecting two planets. A pretty, decorated young soldier from the planet Vaelteuria is sent to Earth on an urgent, critical quest which holds the key to the survival of their people. But an unexpected obstacle in the person of a genius yet sickly human distracts her from her mission and threatens to bring her to failure. Will she be able to find what she was looking for before time runs out for her planet. . . and for Earth as well? Copyright by mayumicruz50 (formerly TrueBlue90)

Featured in Poetry section. The Brahmin, who took to arms to subdue the arrogant warrior class of Kshatriyas, deserves an epic. He is depicted here with all his attributes and vulnerabilities, taken from mythology. If the stories contradict, only one in its entirety is chosen. Whenever possible, the reference will be given. His presence is felt throughout India, and some say he even went to Greece. He created famous Brahmin lineages which exist and thrive even to this day. The work is original and not translated.

"There is always darkness beneath the flame." ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ "Angel Face with the devil's soul. Perfect!" "Oh, believe me, darling, you haven't seen anything, yet." ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Evangeline's life is almost perfect, thanks to her dream job and the perfect boyfriend. But her world is shaken up when troubles comes both knocking and sailing into her life. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

[ ONC 2019 | Ambassador's Pick | Judge's Honorable Mention ] [ Formerly Featured on Wattpad's Official @mystery account's Elementary, My Dear reading list ] The New Year kicked off to a bloody start for the private detective duos - Jamie Loxley and Blaine Ebony, as they strode into a murder scene. Two heads are better than one when it comes to disentangling a case. But, when a simple interrogation turns into a convoluted string of head game, figuring out the puzzle pieces won't be plain sailing. And, it doesn't help that the subjects are an immigrant who has trouble speaking English, an alcoholic suffering memory issues and a pathological liar. The grand form of deception will always be camouflaged in front of our very eyes. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ This is my entry for Open Novella Contest 2k19 | Thrilling Fiction prompt #6 Three Suspects Copyright © CrownedMadness | Maddy Alson 2019

Set decades after a world-ending catastrophe, the sun has been blocked out by dense, black clouds, enveloping the Earth in eternal, freezing darkness. All seems lost until one day an island is discovered that lies directly under a tunnel through the clouds; the one place where sunlight can reach. Kiran Allinder, leader of the Cult of the Exalt, and his newfound, mysterious friend set out for the island wishing to find a new world they hope won't be the same.

Jen Kallis never forgot the night her father vanished into a strange, white light from inside her closet. Even though no one believed her, Jen knew what she'd seen and refused to accept that her dad had abandoned her and mom. Ten years later, Jen, now 17, remains haunted by his disappearance when, without warning, her closet door bursts open and reveals a bright white light. Stepping through the light, she time travels to the year 2222 to a world far different from her own. Everything in Blue City is strange, with buildings that soar too high in the sky, hover cars that zoom on transparent blue streets, and robots that look just like humans. When Jen is confronted by Asher, an attractive commander with a rebellious spirit who warns that her life is in danger, she convinces him to help her escape and find her father. Together they embark on a wild journey where she has to battle Asher's scary ex-girlfriend, Rogue, for his love, and Jen discovers that there's something far bigger than her quest to find her father: the fate of the world-past, present, and future-is in her hands.

Gedonelune has fallen prey to a dark magic user. As a powerful wizardess from a prestigious school can Kayle help find the dark magic user before all is lost? Or is there something more sinister at play? Will Gedonelune fall to darkness, and her secret be exposed?

Seventeen-year-old Emma Conrad has grown up in Seaside. A seasonal beach town on the North-Atlantic coast, it's the kind of place with over 4000 homes, but only 358 year round residents. It's a town famous for homemade fudge, Saturday night fireworks, boardwalk carnivals, the world's first best saltwater taffy, and the abduction of Ivy Anderson Wright. Everyone knows the story. It happened eleven years ago, during Labor Day weekend. The nanny was home sick, the parents had just rather publicly filed for divorce, and the older brother took his little sister to the championship game of the annual Volleyball Tournament. At 6:15, the six-year-old ran down to the water to collect seashells. At 6:47 pm, there was no sign of her. Three separate ransom demands came and three times her family paid, but they never found her. Not her and not her body. What they don't know is that Emma was also on the beach that day. It was her idea to collect seashells, and Ivy went with her because they were best friends. Now, three weeks before the summer season reopens, when Emma is caught between welcoming and dreading the change of pace, Ivy Anderson-Wright is found-alive. Ivy claims she doesn't remember her abduction, that she doesn't want to dwell in the past now that she's finally home, but Emma knows she's lying. Whoever abducted her is still out there, and they're willing to do whatever it takes to make sure she doesn't talk. And if Emma can't unearth Ivy's secrets and figure out what really happened that day, this time they both might end up dead. ------- Please feel free to leave any comments. I'd love to know what you think!

What lies beyond the senses? What secrets have been hidden from you due to your physical limitations? Is the universe as empty as it seems? Are we alone? Dr Thomas Clark has just made a discovery that will answer all of those questions... Hope you enjoy this collection of Sci-Fi short stories starting with "The Invisible Universe" I would love to hear from you. "Traction" The deafening sound of roaring engines. The smell of burning rubber. The rush of the wind, pushing against you at every turn... You don't get these on The Moon, but you do get 400kmh. Racing on The Moon, what could be better? "Alpha Division" In the distant future the human race has spread across the stars, forming colonies on many habitable worlds in a golden age of exploration. However, humanity soon learns that the universe is a hostile place and that they must fight to keep what is theirs. Fresh out of training, Rickey is plunged into the heart of war against a never before seen alien race and to make matters worse he's been placed in the infamous Alpha Division, humanity's first into battle shock troops. Rickey must fight alongside his fellow recruits in bloody battle to push back the enemy on a distant mining world. He's passed the training and survived the simulations but will he manage to keep his cool when the danger is real?

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

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It's not fun waking up in a coffin. Neither is it fun being caught in the middle of a cult of satanic vampire supremacists and a coven of witches. Nineteen-year-old witch Valerie Parway knows that all too well. She never wanted to be a witch, but after mysteriously being resurrected she is forced to once again live according to her coven's command -- which happens to be with the McCaster family. In the small town of Wixton, Alabama, something is changing. The police are rapidly becoming less human and more vampire. Despite minor conflicts, the supernaturals have learned to live in peace with the humans and each other. Tolerance can only last so long though as a certain legend surfaces. A handpicked follower of the devil watches and waits as fear turns to hate. After all, a certain witch needs to put his vision into place... Book 1 in The Devil's Witch series (refer to timeline in author's note inside) Book 5 in the Hallowed Universe.

She was a poison, one as sweet as honey and as lethal as monkshood. She made love to him while stabbing him in the back.

I find dead ends in stories and I try to solve them. I hope you enjoy feel free to comment your opinion. Ask me a question and I'll answer it.

Ten-year-old James and his seven-year-old sister, Mandy are off to summer camp with their loyal German shepherd, Rosco. While Mandy struggles with homesickness, James's week is threatened by a prank-playing bunk mate's antics. But during an unexpected thunderstorm in a game of capture-the-flag, the prankster finds himself lost and alone deep inside the forest. Rosco must play the hero and save the boy but not before he and James teach him a hard-earned lesson about friendship. Wholesome, adventurous, outdoor fun, this Rosco the Rascal tale brings the magic of summer camp to life. *Recommended for ages 6-10 *Grade level K-5th *136 pages *17 black and white illustrations. Purchase this book in ebook or paperback at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1514646838 This book and the other first four books all have quizzes on the Renaissance Accelerated Reader database ranging from 3.8-4.4