Policeprocedural Stories

Stagnant follows Sara, an orphan struggling with loneliness, trauma, and the blurred line between dreams and reality. After a life-changing accident and a three-month coma, she awakens carrying memories of a love that never truly existed. As reality and illusion intertwine, Sara must navigate healing, friendship, love, and the emotional scars of her past.

A priest is dead. Nailed to the ceiling of his own church. Detective Mark Brennan has seen plenty of bodies, but never anything like this. No witnesses. No weapon. Just blood - too much of it - and strange symbols carved into the altar. The case goes nowhere until a curly-haired stranger shows up at the crime scene. He calls himself a priest. He smokes like a chimney, talks like he knows more than he should, and looks at Mark like he's already figured out the ending. His name is Silas Voss. And he claims the symbols are a language - one that shouldn't exist. Now the city is tearing itself apart. Cops are going crazy. Nightmares won't let Mark sleep. And the only person who might have answers is the one he trusts the least. Some doors shouldn't be opened. Some letters shouldn't be read. But someone wrote one anyway. In blood.

Grab your sneak peek at this exciting take on a Canadian urban legend. Evan Rogers helps with a brutal murder in Old Quebec City. Rumors swirl that a loup-garou, a werewolf, pulled the chest out of a man but Evan isn't convinced the legend is real. Will he find out things are a lot more unreal than they seem?

Hi. Welcome to the Morgan Olsen Police Procedurals. There are two right now. Both are published at Amazon under restrictive terms, so I cannot publish them here in full. However, people that have read them there asked me to be able to comment about them here, so here is chapter one, which is three scenes. If you are thinking you already know Morgan (because you looked at Hypernaturlas first) you are correct. This is Morgan when she is in her early twenties, just after the turn of the century. Homicide cop, lead detective, the youngest person ever made full detective and promoted to lead.

In Portsmouth, 2001, a brutal murder shocks the city. Wealthy antiques dealer Raymond Chalke is found dead in his study, his throat slit, and a cryptic note left beside his body-written in an obscure mix of Flemish and Latin. Inspector Hendrik Huybrechts, a meticulous French detective now working with Hampshire Constabulary, is assigned to the case. With the help of his sharp yet skeptical British partner, DS Evelyn Carter, and the young forensic analyst Tommy Grayson, Huybrechts uncovers a tangled web of rivalries, fraud, and betrayal. Chalke had been involved in smuggling stolen artifacts, and his death may be linked to a lost 16th-century manuscript. As Huybrechts deciphers the note and investigates Chalke's business dealings, more bodies pile up. Every clue points toward a shadowy figure known only as "The Archivist", a ruthless collector willing to kill for the rarest historical treasures. But in a city full of secrets, the real killer may be closer than anyone suspects...

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

A detective Jain short story, number one. This is also known as "Ramus: Book 0" as it is a prequel to the main line of books featuring Detective Jain. In this story, he starts as a fresh new PC at training school. His first week quickly descends into a mess of anxiety, abuse and tragedy. The effects shape him for the rest of his career. Detective Jain appears in a full-length novel, published in 2019, titled "RAMUS" (Book 1), available on Kindle and Paperback via Amazon. RAMUS Book 2, titled "Fracture" is in progress, readable in first draft form, here on Wattpad.

The Precinct is an anthology of standalone police procedurals-no crossovers, no shared canon, no ongoing arcs. Just different detectives handling different crimes under different badges, one file at a time.

The Cipher of Secrets" is a suspenseful story about a young cryptographer who is hired by a wealthy businessman to decode a mysterious cipher that could lead to a valuable treasure. As she delves deeper into the puzzle, she realizes that the cipher is not just a harmless game, but a dangerous trap that has ensnared many before her. Racing against time, she must unravel the secrets of the cipher before she becomes its next victim. With twists and turns at every corner, "The Cipher of Secrets" will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end... Due to the failure of the book I won't continue

In the quiet town of Willow Creek, everyone knows each other-or so they thought. When Lily Walters vanishes during the annual carnival, fear spreads like wildfire. The cheerful lights and festive music of the carnival quickly turn sinister as Detective Samuel Price discovers a clue that hints at something far darker lurking beneath the surface. The investigation reveals a tangled web of secrets, lies, and hidden motives among the carnival workers and townsfolk. Everyone is a suspect, and no one can be trusted. As Detective Price digs deeper, he uncovers a silent witness who might hold the key to the truth-but who is too afraid to speak. "The Silent Witness" is a gripping tale of suspense and betrayal, where every clue leads to more questions, and the truth is more terrifying than anyone could imagine. Can Detective Price find Lily before the darkness in Willow Creek consumes them all?

This story appears to be a crime/drama story set in a town filled with gang warfare, drugs, and other crimes and this is just beginning.

Sometimes the truth is just too terrible to ever be guessed... Readers' comments: 'Excellent story', 'gripping page-turner', 'marvellous read', 'great writing', 'simply remarkable', 'a fabulously emotional ride', 'wow', 'what a great book!', 'had me engaged right to the end' Wattys award-winning author (The Painted Altar, literary fiction 2020) When two British brothers are reported missing whilst on holiday in southern Italy, the local carabinieri turn to retired detective Jim Jacks for help. Still pained by a recent divorce, he has started a new life for himself as a small-scale wine producer. Along with commander Nuzzo, he will slowly unravel a mystery which is even darker than it had first seemed... Genre: murder mystery Length: 75,000 words (300 novel pages) Target audience: adult, fans of crime fiction, anyone who likes mysteries full of twists and which are populated by three-dimensional characters Extract: I stayed there at the holiday bungalow with Sarah and Olivia for the rest of the afternoon and evening. Would return again the following morning. An analyst would no doubt conclude that my actions weren't entirely selfless; that as a lonely old divorcee I found a nostalgic comfort in female company. And yes, this might have been part of it. But there was a very practical reason too for my more or less continued presence in the house. I just didn't want to leave them to themselves I suppose, was afraid of what might happen. Yes, the thing I remember most about that forty-eight hour period is the silence. There was something brooding to it. Something ominous, almost delicate, like if it cracked you feared it would explode. An edgy, precarious silence stretching on and on, minute after minute, hour after hour... About the author: I'm a 47-year-old English teacher who has lived in Italy for the last 15 years. I have two other novels on the site, The Painted Altar and Kill Who You Want

"You are going to be a nice addition to my collection my friend." the black hooded person said in a surprisingly sweet tone.. . . . . . . . He was shaving the boy's head like an expert. After finishing he took the hair and put them in a red silk pouch with golden embroidery on it. . . . . . He glanced back smiling and closed the door. . . . . . . The beautiful brown eyes kept staring at the closed door until the light in them fade away.

Sitting in a Lloyd Loom chair on a Narrow Boat, moored on the Kennet and Avon Canal, a dead man stares into oblivion. Who is he and what is his name? Chief Inspector Michael Lambert from Thames Valley Police Authority unravels a murder case which stretches from Reading to Bulgaria, South Africa to Belorussia, and finally Taiwan to Peru. What at first appears to be a straightforward murder is revealed to be part of an international manhunt, the result of a major arms deal which has gone horribly wrong. The story begins with the discovery of a small mobile phone on the narrow boat and ends with the murder of a Chinese shipping magnate in the streets of London. Will anyone's life be the same again and how will our provincial policeman cope with these different layers of intrigue?

When famous author Johnathan Black is found murdered in his home, Detective Emily Sanders is assigned to the case. As she investigates, she discovers a web of secrets and lies that make it difficult to determine who the killer is. With the help of a few key witnesses, Sanders slowly uncovers the truth behind Black's death, leading to a surprising and unexpected conclusion.