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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

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.

[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

All is well in Patty's life until her best friend goes missing. No note. No texts, just got up and was gone the next day. People say she ran off with some guy, or was hiding because she was pregnant with notorious bad boy, that Patty never seemed to like, Jasper Mckinley's child. Some say, she's dead. Patty denies all of it. She knew Jasmine like the back of her hand and she was convinced she did not run away or fell in a ditch somewhere. A year has passed. But she never stopped believing her best friend was still alive. So what happens when a stranger suddenly sends her flowers with notes about things only Jasmine and her would know? And she finds herself asking for help from the very guy she suspects? Everything starts to become a game. For every flower delivered to her doorstep, the chances of finding her best friend alive, decreases.

"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?

"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.

In a near-future conflict zone torn by asymmetric warfare and corporate-backed insurgencies, Warfare follows a hardened special operations squad on a high-stakes mission that quickly spirals into moral ambiguity and visceral survival. The story centers on the protagonist (a battle-weary operator haunted by past failures), his tight-knit but fracturing team, and their orders to extract or eliminate a high-value target in hostile territory. What begins as a standard black-ops raid descends into chaos as the squad encounters civilian casualties, betrayal from within their chain of command, and the brutal realities of modern combat-drone strikes, urban ambushes, psychological strain, and the blurring line between enemy and innocent.

A secret organization. A forgotten past. A truth buried for years. Shagun has always believed she was an ordinary agent of Silent Shield, a covert organization that protects the nation from the shadows. But when a mysterious message pulls Team Alpha into a dangerous mission, hidden secrets begin to surface. As old memories return and powerful enemies emerge, Shagun discovers that her past is connected to a deadly project known as Phoenix. Alongside Anmol, Devansh, Raghvendra, and Yatharth, she must uncover the truth before it destroys everything she loves. Filled with mystery, action, friendship, emotions, and shocking twists, Silent Shield is the story of finding your identity, protecting those who matter, and fighting for the truth. Sometimes the greatest battles are not fought against enemies... They are fought against the past.

A normal afternoon at Wyndham Park turns into a nightmare when four friends notice something impossible: a fifth shadow in their photos. What begins as strange whispers and moving shadows soon becomes a terrifying fight for survival as the darkness starts choosing its targets. As the shadows wake, separate from their owners, and begin to speak, one question remains: Why do they want lia?

"In tragedy's wake, secrets awaken; some truths should stay buried, for once revealed, they devour all." To the architects of mischief, those who walk freely through chaos, untouched by remorse. May you rot in hell !!!

17 year old Roisín couldn't care less about Halloween. That is, until she's captured by the very beings who created it. Monsters, witches, ghosts. They are nothing compared to the cunning, all-powerful Fae. Come Away is the story of an ancient Irish legend and a girl who wants nothing more than to escape with her life. Will Roisín survive the most haunting night of the year, or will her supposed strengths prove to be her greatest downfall? Remember that in the truest of Faery-Tales, not everything is at it seems.

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.

"Love isn't a game. You can't just waltz back into someone's life after breaking their heart and expect them to love you back. You can't play with someone's feelings, say three cheesy lines and expect them to forgive you for years worth of pain. Saying that you love them isn't enough." "Then what's enough? What do I have to do to get you back? I need you, Nazia. I really do." ~ Years ago, Nazia had her heart broken by the man she loved most. She switched her life around from that moment onwards. Her cherry chapstick became a vivd red, her sweet personality hidden by sarcasm and she switched out her cheerful closet for a more goth theme. On top of all that, she met Kabir. Comparing Kabir to Abeer was like comparing sweets to poison. Kabir was amazing with his sweet jokes, cheesy pick up lines and lazy personality. Her fiancé has made her fall heads over heels for him, helping her out of the sadness and aloofness that she once had. But now, her happiness is slowly breaking down as Abeer comes back to her life. He's determined to call Nazia his again - and he'll stop at no lengths to do it. In the war of hearts, lust and love, who will win?

If they're walking on the long road Even if there's no road, they wont stop They will stray close to each other on this Earth only how don't want to be alone If they decide to trail a way in them shines a flame for a lifetime It scatters sparks in sorrow and darkness only how don't want to be alone If they share one destiny If they stand by each other in one fight Will lie pure in this ground ah, only how they don't want to be alone

i'm not afraid of the world. i'm afraid of a world without you. © DIZCKS 2018 - DISCONTINUED

1st PLACE in the UNICORN AWARDS! On the anniversary of her best friends disappearance, Lyra is ready to accept the inevitability of his death. But when mysterious men show up at her home, threatening her life and that of her family, she too disappears from the town, kidnapped. Unluckily, it is not an average gang who has taken her prisoner; they are soldiers from another world, looking for talented individuals to perform on the Kings 200th year as the ruler of the First Plane. Lyra finds herself in a dangerous situation; she has captured the eye of the King and the young prince of the realm. Teaming up with a group of unlikely allies, she plots her escape only to find herself further twisted into the web of secrets, darkness and magic, with no way out. WARNING: this story contains gore, images of horror, and trigger scenes. If you are sensitive to this material, please do not read. strictly first draft- edits will not be uploaded to wattpad weekly updates (sat or sun) Highest Rankings: 1 in Faerie 1 in Fey 130 in Fantasy 251 in Shadow

In the second book in the series, the Valentine family struggles to survive, living under fake identities. Their hidden existence is threatened when a mysterious Silicon Valley billionaire takes a special interest in Johnny and Stella.

Before the stadiums. Before the awards. Before they became legends. Growing up in Gary, Indiana, Zariah Carter and Michael Jackson were just two kids with impossible dreams and fathers determined to make them stars. As they rise from local talent shows to worldwide fame, they discover that success comes with a price-pressure, sacrifice, and a life lived in the spotlight. While the world watches them become music's biggest icons, a deeper connection grows behind the scenes. Through triumphs, heartbreaks, and the weight of expectations, they'll learn that sometimes the one person who truly understands you is the one who has been there from the very beginning.