Thrillers 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.

[ Former Wattpad Picks: Editor's Choice] [2019 ONC Ambassador Pick] [Open Novella Contest Longlist] [Completed] Moriah Hanlon is a new, biracial girl in Pachuck, Oklahoma trying to come to terms with her twin sister's death while also adjusting to her mom's psychotic episodes. When a foreign exchange student goes missing, Moriah discovers unsettling things about Pachuck's dark past. Things like kidnappings, sacrifices, and a weird obsession with hogs. After a secret club leaves letters addressed to her, claiming to "watch her", she fears she'll meet the same fate as the missing foreign exchange student. Now, Moriah has 24 hours to figure out who's behind the kidnappings, or she might be next. Inspired by a writing prompt from The Open Novella Contest, Like Lambs Led gives us a glimpse into an Oklahoma town that's willing to kill for their secrets... 🐺 🐺 🐺 05/26/19 #1 Bingeworthy 02/20/19 #1 Teen Thriller 02/20/19 #12 Open Novella Contest 02/01/19 Featured Wattpad Picks: Editor's Choice 01/16/19 #10 Novella 01/16/19 #6 Identity 01/16/19 #1 Oklahoma

[Hightest Ranking #68 in Mystery/Thriller] Pretty Little Liars meets Criminal Minds. Class is in session and failure isn't an option. Isabeth Ovien is the campus do-gooder with a sinister secret. Faith Payson is the campus bitch. And Benjamin Lemen is the outcast they all try to avoid. But when students at their elite boarding school start dying they have to do the unthinkable; work together. Old wounds are reopened. Secrets are discovered and lies are unearthed, but will it be enough to stop the evil that's lurking. Sometimes you have to break the law to do the right thing.

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

"Soothe the devils in my head, love me to my death." In which a psychiatrist gets kidnapped by a serial killer, only to lose her mind.

"Oh, look, we're back home! You'll be a lamb for me now, right? Unless you'd like a bullet in that pretty little head of yours, I'd suggest you do as I say." "Starving. I've been starving for so long that I don't even care how I get it. I just want it, I need to know someone needs me." // Young Acacia finds herself kidnapped by the murderous son of a famous sociopath. How will she manage to survive the violent outbursts and mental torture?

Mara Lynn is the most beautiful girl in the world. James Parker is the ordinary boy who discovers her power. Set on the beaches of Michigan in 1994, the book depicts the joys and consequences of young love as Mara and James meet, shoot a movie, fend off bullies, and explore the potential of infinite beauty. "The Accidental Siren" is a dark, contemporary fairytale available on paperback and ebook at the end of June! To learn more, check out my website at www.JakeVanderArk.com!

Rhoda faces the world with her broad mind and complex thinking. There wasn't much on her to do list until a mysterious item fell into her possession. It was one she craved to explore to its depths... It turned out that she wasn't the only one who was captured by its unique aura, as it held the secrets others would love to keep buried. *** Updates every Tuesday

Kayleigh went to Beaumont Academy to start over, not to solve a cold-case murder.

Kakashi, a newly released prisoner number #362, faced with the reality of his upcoming death, took it upon himself to ensure his survival using any means necessary. _______________________________ Naruto realistic AU.

The novel explores the ardour of Launa & Alex to stick by each other's side despite being haunted by a tragic past respectively . What happens when fragments from their past lives resurface? Are we really free from the shackles of our pasts? What if the place that they have been escaping from is their ultimate destination? What if the answers to all their unanswered questions lie there? Are they on the wrong track? ßuckle up to uncover a romantic & thriller story filled with suspense and a sea of emotions! Highest rankings: #1 in Alexandro #33 in #suspense category. #2 in #youngcouple category. Disclaimer : The cover pic is derived from google/pinterest . I do not own this picture. The same applies for all the chapter pictures.

Gwendolyn Hamilton was about to start her fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She knew beforehand that it would be a difficult year with the O.W.L.s coming up, Quidditch practice, Prefect duties and even a new relationship blossoming. But Gwen always knew that she could always find help in Hogwarts if she asked for it. With her best friends, Fred and George Weasley, Lee Jordan and even her older brother Sebastian she knew that she would always have someone who loved her even if she didn't always believe it herself.

The seventh rejection this semester already. Jisung was what people would call a hopeless romantic, falling for everyone who looked at him long enough. Finally he falls for a girl that likes him too. But suddenly his childhood best friend turns out to be the one he can't stop thinking about. ⚠️TW⚠️ Suicide Selfharm Depression Eating Disorders Anxiety Insomnia Blood Homophobia Underage drinking Death

A Girl desperately seeks the attention of her crush, willing to do anything to make him notice her. But in her pursuit, she stumbles into the tangled lives of those around her, uncovering secrets she was never meant to find. As she delves deeper, she realizes that her obsession is more than just love it's a desperate attempt to fill the emptiness inside her. With every step closer to the truth, she faces hidden enemies people who want to ruin her, steal her crush, and bury the secrets she's beginning to uncover. But she refuses to back down. Without resorting to bloodshed, she must outwit them, navigate a world of deception, and find the truth behind her own desperation before it consumes her completely. DISCLAIMER: All characters, Places, Ate all fictional, all storylines are not related to Japanese History except for periods but old events that have happened in the book are not related to historic events. GENRE: Romance Mystery Suspense Thriller Crime

One year ago, Alex was murdered. His death was the work of a serial killer who has plagued the town of Eventide on the same night every year - Halloween night. Nicknamed the Grim Reaper, he terrorizes the locals, by going off on a planned killing spree each year. Now, Thomas Burton, Alex's friend, wants to avenge his death. In plotting the Reaper's downfall, he finds himself brought closer to the killer than he could've possibly imagined. Following the unraveling of a sordid secret in the town's past, Thomas comes to realize he has to make the ultimate sacrifice to stop The Reaper once and for all.

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.

Beautiful and talented painter, Selma Halpern + charismatic architect husband, Jamal Halpern + bubbly baby boy, Rae Halpern. The stars had finally aligned in Selma's favor. But by the strike of midnight on a fateful day in April, it seemed like the sun had set on her marriage and every ticking moment felt like she would never see the sunlight again. Selma can only ask: Where did she go wrong? Read on to experience the heartbreaking life of Selma Halpern as she embarks on the journey of relighting a candle that was once her marital bliss. ⚠ © All Rights Reserved.

The ads enthused, "The virtual lands of Mirror World await you! Live out your most secret dreams in our world of Sword and Sorcery! Become a Great Wizard or a Famous Warrior! Build your own castle, tame a dragon, conquer a kingdom! All those desperate, lonely and insecure - Mirror World offers you a chance!" But Oleg isn't meant to become a great wizard or a famous warrior. He'll never have a castle of his own. Neither will he ever tame a dragon. And he's definitely not the type to conquer a kingdom, however virtual it may be. Oleg is doomed to toil away in the recesses of Mirror World's mines. His goal is to raise enough money for a heart transplant for his dying six-year-old daughter. The clock is ticking. Will he make it?