Mystrery 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

The future of the nation depends on former private detective Serena Wilcox and her unlikely crew. "Angels Mark" is a quirky, suspenseful and unpredictable thriller, book 1 in a trilogy - read them all! In "Angels Mark", Serena Wilcox and her family have destroyed their old home and faked their deaths to go off the grid under new identities, after obtaining insider information about a threat to the United States. The threat results in a geographically divided America, with two governing presidents: John Williams and Japanese-American Ann Kinji. Conspiracy, greed and a lust for power are at the root of this plot-twisting thriller about corrupt American government. Revolting and oddball characters, quirky humor, shocking dialog and events: "Spellbinding!" Book #1 in the Serena Wilcox Dystopian Thriller Trilogy ["Angels Mark" The Serena Wilcox Mysteries] is cross-genre: hard-boiled mystery, suspense, futuristic, speculative fiction, political and religious thriller. It is part of a series of trilogies. In progress: "Project Scarecrow", book 1 of the new Serena Wilcox Time Travel Trilogy.

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.

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.

ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** Jake Bryant, a disgraced Chicago detective, inserts himself into the police investigation of his murdered best friend to protect the woman he loves - his friend's widow. ***** Jake Bryant, a former Chicago PD detective, rushes home after his best friend is killed. Determined to find the murderer, he starts his own investigation into Tom's death. However, the case is complicated by the involvement of a motorcycle gang, drugs, and Jake's feelings for Tom's widow. But Jake has bigger problems when the police set the killer free- who then decides to silence Tom's family as well. Now Jake is faced with the ultimate dilema. Does he trust a broken system to protect Tom's family? Or does he seek his own brand of justice? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

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

A fourteen year old mystery is waiting to be unravelled. But there are some ghosts that should be left to rest undisturbed! Now, an accident threatens to change everything; destroying the peace-and all that is dear-along with it. Can ties of love and friendship withstand the destruction unleashed by deception? Sometimes the simplest ingredients create the most potent and explosive mixture. There is only one question waiting to be answered: Can you get to the bottom of the mystery before you end up being the victim yourself? How do you find the truth when all you are surrounded by are lies and cloaked intentions? ___________ I have written this story using the same characters names from India TV drama Swaragini, however, the characters/personalities have only limited resemblance to those in the show. Disclaimer: The plot and all of its characters, are fictitious and hold no resemblance to any real events or people. All Rights Reserved. 2016

Jeannie Jones is studying to get her master's in biology and medicine.Hawthorne Gable is a troubled government agent tasked to watch her every move. Will these two neighbors open their doors and their hearts to each other?

Mapril high, the place where heir and heiress of some multinational companies study. The school where there is no place for the average or middle class students. Yet, Amanda smith, a middle class girl with highly fertile parents and financial issues, managed to land her spot in Mapril High. So what happens when after three most boring and irritating years of Amanda's life at Mapril High, something intresting finally happens? Something she never expected? What happens when she saw the most popular, feared and rich boy of the school sucking blood from the neck of a cheerleader? And What happens when he made her sign her own death warrant to prevent her from telling anyone his secret. Definitely that was not what Amanda expected for her Senior year.

All they want is a feeling of peace from their hectic life, freedom instead of the busy city full of pollution. "This is my house." "but we bought this!" "No matter what you all said, I'm not leaving my own house." The boys want a refreshing holiday but instead of that, they meet a mysterious man who claimed to be the owner of their new house in the middle of the forest, somewhere in Canada. "It's true I'm loaning my house but I'm not selling it, all of you got deceived."

What good is a witch without her magic? Puddlebrain, Gemini and Edna are witches. Unfortunately, after an incident with the mayor and a family of silverfish, they've all lost their magic. When a sinister shadow begins to abduct the villagers and then her sisters, Puddlebrain, with only the obnoxious gnome Billy for help, must venture deep into the heart of Grimace Woods to save them. But, what can a powerless witch, the baby of the family at only 352 years old, really do? **BOOK ONE OF THE SHADOWMOSS CHRONICLES**

Captain Jordan Kellow knows all too well that change only takes a moment to rip through your life. Since the moment she escaped the Burrs and her father, her life has been a series of life-altering moments. She thought she'd built an inner strength that would see her through every obstacle until she meets Lt. Ali Ash on the eve of her first mission in command. Her feelings for Ali have her past and future colliding, setting in motion a series of events that strands her crew in an unknown galaxy thousands of light years from home. Now Jordan must decide which moment will define her future. Is she the captain of the Persephone, in command of her ship and her life? Is she strong enough to forgive her father for past wrongs? And most important of all, is she brave enough to fight for the woman she wants?

Maggie doesn't have it easy, her mother is a raging alcoholic, her step-father is an indecisive person who makes her life miserable, he physically and mentally abuses her. She doesn't understand what it is to be loved, since her mother loves drinking a lot more than she loves her. When she has a very unusual encounter with Trey, the hot-headed, mysterious guy from school, she realizes that when two people have secrets it draws them closer.

The water supply at Gregory College is contaminated, possibly fatal, and definitely unfit for drinking. It's the worst crisis Gregory College has ever had to deal with in years. Twenty year old Rainey Dumar is in charge of delivering free water bottles to her fellow students. She likes the job, but it is what it is: a way to get cash and support her struggling family. Things take a sharp turn when a new employee joins the team: Danika Reddy, a sophomore who is sweet, gorgeous, and maybe not the smartest person around. The two girls are polar opposites: hot and cold, gay and straight, and lo and behold violent sparks fly in the workplace, unlike anything Rainey's ever felt before. To make matters worse, Rainey finds herself entangled in a sinister spirit group on campus. They like to steal cars, leave mysterious notes, and threaten innocent lives. Despite attempts to resist all outside help, it's Danika who comes to her rescue. Danika, who is nothing like she seems, is fiercely protective of her uptight boss, danger be damned. Drowning in trouble, Rainey can't tell which is worse: being targeted by a criminal college cult or falling for a straight girl. Welcome to Gregory College.

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.

A Werewolves in Space story. This is a work of satire. Oliver Ambrose, a student of the University of Brasslantis, must solve a murder and clear his professor's name. The first book in the universe: https://my.w.tt/WF3ukwkNUU (My Bad Boy Werewolf Quadrillionaire Space Lord) The other books: https://my.w.tt/q4CRFpXMUU (Blood and Glitter)

Diana is an immortal girl that have been away from the modern society for a while. Frequently, she had been out in the wild hunting and enjoying herself in a village she built in China. What would happen if she receives an urgent call from someone who had known her his whole life(none other than Lee Soo Man himself) and asked to be the bodyguard of 12 boys whose lives are said to be in danger? And little did she know that these boys have great importance, not just to their fans but with her past as well. They have many things that they need to pass through as more obstacles rise. Will she be able to cope up and return to the society? Or will things go wrong for her and end up going back to the wild alone? Will she find love? Or happiness at the least? Or would the cruel Fate just repeat itself on her? Well, you'll have to read to find out ... After all, it's not an easy task Protecting The Idols. Thank you very much in advance!

"Chaos is an angel who fell in love with a demon." • • • "Do you trust me?" She chewed on her bottom lip and stared up at him with trepidation. "Should I?" He chuckled and closed the gap between them. "You should trust that I will strike down, without mercy, anyone foolish enough to try and bring you harm." • • • A story in which embattled hearts and lost souls intertwine. + AU Arrow Fic +