Procedural Stories

Beneath the streets of a forgotten town lies a city that is alive-breathing, reshaping, and remembering every secret, every betrayal, every fire. Liora never meant to uncover it. But when she discovers a mysterious fragment, she becomes entwined with a world of shifting streets, ancient powers, and deadly secrets. Alongside Casper, a reluctant guide, she must navigate corridors that twist like living serpents, face the merciless Ash Man, and confront rival forces that will stop at nothing to control the city. As she delves deeper, Liora learns the city holds far more than hidden streets-it preserves memory, commands fire, and tests its keepers. And the greatest danger is yet to come. In a thrilling race against time, where every choice reshapes reality, Liora must master the city's pulse, survive ancient threats, and protect the heartbeat of a world buried beneath stone. Love, betrayal, fire, and mystery intertwine in a story where every heartbeat matters-and no one is safe until the city chooses its true guardian.

Axis Spire is a city of shining rings and hidden fractures, and the officers of SpireGuard stand between the two. Detective Arrueus Faraka and his squad navigate daily crime, political tension, and the strange undercurrents rising from the Underworks - unaware that something far greater is moving in the dark. As pressure builds across the station, the team must hold the line... and each other.

(Book 1) Night is a city of many names. It's a home to some, refuge for others and a glittering cesspool where monsters and humans live side by side. Join the semi-functional NCPD Cryptid Unit as they fumble their way through supernatural crimes by night while producing Canada's best/worst TV show by day. When a woman is found murdered on a construction site, the NCPD teams up with a ghost to catch a monster before it kills again. But behind the cameras, the cast and crew butt heads when pranks go too far, and signals get crossed. Newly Edited with 'added' parts Come be a part of our disaster family and add Night Beats to your universe's shenanigans! https://nightbeatseu.ca/ Sign up for the monthly newsletter that includes author interviews, book reviews, beta samples, book themed recipes, and feline photos to brighten your day. Night Beats in every-verse! Part 1 in my Night Beats series! Content Warnings: Moderate, very occasional violence/gore and course language WC: 50,500

This is a collection of flash fiction. Each chapter is a complete story and each story is less than one thousand words in length. Genres are science-fiction, fantasy and horror.

21 dead. 30 injured. One pristine white suitcase. When a bus crashes outside Las Vegas under suspicious circumstances, grizzled detective Hyunsik Kang finds his own name on a suitcase at the scene. Enter Grete Langford-sharp-tongued, seductive, and too curious for her own good. As bodies pile up and secrets unravel, so does their restraint. Burn Pattern is a tense, addictive crime thriller where every clue cuts deep, and obsession runs hotter than the desert sun. Click to uncover what really happened on that road.

From the author of Manhunt and Plainclothes comes another police procedural featuring Detective Michael Casoni as he investigates several homicides involving army personnel. The spectre of the Vietnamese conflict hangs over this story too, and once again Casoni is haunted by his past. In the meantime, Santino is still trying to come to terms with getting shot at Kennedy Airport. It's time for psycho evaluations as both she and Casoni open up about their pasts. And in New York City, a killer is on the loose and has just upped his game. A Brigadier General is now in his sights.

In An Angel over Rimini, is Mike Lambert's first case for Europol, and involves the abduction of a little English girl from a campsite in Riccione in Italy. It is a cold case, which has been re-opened due to public pressure, the intervention of the British government and the agitation of leading English newspapers. DCI Lambert goes to Rimini to help the State Police re-investigate the kidnapping of little Penelope Scratchford, only to find that the investigating authorities are quite determined to blame the parents for her disappearance and murder. It becomes clear - as his investigation progresses - that there are too many unanswered questions and that much of the evidence has been ignored by the original investigating officer, Vice Inspector Daniel Bosola.

Halifax homicide detective Allan Stanton's walked away from his job to reconnect with his young son, until a killer starts methodically carving his way through the city's underbelly. His ex-partner needs help, and Stanton reluctantly returns. The killer is definitely working through a list of victims, and he's leaving cryptic clues at his grisly crime scenes. Are they there to confuse the police? Or is there something more to them? As Stanton unravels this shocking central mystery, he becomes the target of an unexpected enemy--those next on the killer's list.

Deep in Kentucky lake country, "Wire" hid behind an empty cabin in the pitch-black night. She quickly realized she wasn't the only person carefully observing the secret late-night meeting with night vision goggles when gunshots rang out... A clandestine late-night meeting in Kentucky, a murder in a seedy St. Paul motel, a mysterious investigator operating in the shadows and dueling political masterminds all collide to provide Mac McRyan with the ultimate test in ELECTING TO MURDER. THE MYCRYAN MYSTERY SERIES: (Copyright © Roger Stelljes) First Case The St. Paul Conspiracy Deadly Stillwater - FREE Electing To Murder Fatally Bound Blood Silence Next Girl On The List Fireball The Tangled Web We Weave First Deadly Conspiracy - Books 1-3 Boxset Mysteries, Thrillers and Killers - Books 4-6 Boxet Stakeout - Short Story AGENT TORI HUNTER SERIES: Silenced Girls The Winter Girls Books in the series are available at major online retailers including Amazon, Audible, Barnes and Noble, Apple, Kobo and Google Play. Thank you for supporting self-published authors! ** Follow me for new content releases on Wattpad **

A perfect wife and a perfect life... The ruggedly handsome "Mac" McRyan had a prestigious job at a top law firm, a beautiful home, and a gorgeous wife that all made for an ideal life. But then life gets in the way and changes course in ways never imagined. For Mac, a family tragedy meant forgoing a lucrative legal career for one in the "family business" - the St. Paul Police Department. After four years as a cop, the ruggedly handsome Mac crosses the crime scene tape for the first time as a homicide detective. The brutal back-alley murder of a young trial lawyer from a high profile law firm doesn't add up. In an emotionally charged investigation full of unexpected twists and turns, Mac will need to follow a convoluted trail of evidence, secrets, and hidden agendas to help solve a murder mystery that is his FIRST CASE. THE MYCRYAN MYSTERY SERIES: (Copyright © Roger Stelljes) First Case The St. Paul Conspiracy Deadly Stillwater Electing To Murder Fatally Bound Blood Silence Next Girl On The List Fireball The Tangled Web We Weave First Deadly Conspiracy - Books 1-3 Boxset Mysteries, Thrillers and Killers - Books 4-6 Boxet Stakeout - Short Story AGENT TORI HUNTER SERIES: Silenced Girls The Winter Girls Books in the series are available at major online retailers including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple iTunes, Kobo, Google Play, etc. Thank you for supporting self-published authors! ** Follow me for new content releases on Wattpad **

From Tirgearr Publishing: A FREE preview of Fall to Pieces. Available everywhere ebooks are sold With the department working against her, Philadelphia Homicide Detective Alexandra Danvers is determined to bring suspected child killer, Arthur Book, to justice, no matter the cost. Police corruption specialist, Detective Xavier Knight, a man without a home, friends, or family, is asked to evaluate Lexi's fitness for duty while undercover as her new partner. He fears his actual mission-investigate Lexi-could allow a monster to walk free. Though holding tight to their own secrets, they launch a covert investigation into Arthur Book which could cost Lexi and Xavier their careers, and possibly their lives.

Series of one-shots/side stories to "I Know, You Know". Everyone knows that names are interchangeable, especially for a detective. But a name - and the relationships that come with it - can still also be important on a number of levels. Even a single letter can mean the whole world... L/OC *Winner of 1st place in the Death Note Watty Awards - Others category* Also in this series: I Know, You Know (main story) The Meaning of Christmas (one-shot) 100 Clues (one-shot)

Chloe Lane is lost, emotionally and literally, on the streets of New York, and this is something she thinks she’s prepared for. What she isn’t prepared for is the overwhelming kindness of four of the few people who could possibly know and understand what she’s going through. She’s running from fear, from pain and most of all, from a brutal and virulent past. Trust is a marathon in hail, rain and fire, and Chloe is a tightly closed book, but as the spine begins to creak under all the weight, there’s a chance she just might burst open. Sarah Parks is a cop, first and foremost. Her dedication to her job is something that her partner, Jake Finchley, has never been able to understand or accept. But when Jake suddenly needs Sarah’s help with one of the biggest cases in the history of their time at the NYPD, a personal and covert one at that, her dedication is all he needs. However, Sarah’s distressing history seems to catch up with her each step of the way, and it’s all she can do not to sink under the weight. As Sarah and Jake both go against everything they’ve ever known to be right, the boundaries of their friendship are tested with the weight of their secrets and the disturbing possibility of an ending. With Sarah hot on Chloe's trail, the light at the end of the tunnel is slowly dimming, with an apocalyptic tension. And they all know it. Secrets exposed. Loves lost. Friendship redefined. Paths crossed. No one is who they seem and no one’s life is as it seems. Through a tale of love, ambiguity, revenge and learning, the lives of everyone in this tale intertwine as they fight for and against love, life and of course, the law.

10 years ago, the Lawson family disappeared without a trace, seemingly into thin air. Upon the discovery of a hidden room, it reopens a decade later, and Harper Sloann, a low-ranking detective with a fascination for the macabre, takes on the case. It's just another task on the job, but things aren't as they seem, starting from the house, to the family, and the clues lurking in the shadows. Now, Harper must piece these truths together to give the Lawsons rest, all the while juggling secrets of her own. An entry to @LiteraryLoungeD's Gen 3 Contest. Part of the AUXPR2023 cluster of works. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) [10,000 - 15,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]