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Project Oxygen

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Reads 229,525
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Parts 41
Time 9h 49m

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When someone dies mysteriously during a Psych experiment, Rhiannon becomes enmeshed in a conspiracy that includes both the survivors and the killer.

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Short on cash, Rhiannon Ford signs up to take part in a social psychology experiment based on group think. But when a participant dies under mysterious circumstances, and the story surrounding that death seems mired in conflicting lies, she's quickly drawn into a web of conspiracies that merge urban legends, rivalries, and the very psychological principle the test was about. When everyone is lying, how can Rhiannon find the truth?

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A group of high school students is assigned to spend a week at a prison, a "social experiment," as the teacher calls it. Each student is assigned as a visitor to one inmate each, to learn life from their perspective. After the week is up, the students are free to go home finally. But, when the teacher announces that the students can continue to "stay in touch" with their inmate, one student decides to because she feels her inmate has a good heart. But she has no idea what she's getting herself, and nine others, into. *Story is 100% fictional. Any similarities in names, places, and situations are purely coincidental.*

Behind The Lies by DontNoticeMe37

"Shes dangerous because she's calm in chaos and ruin but anxious in the quiet." Beth and her friends barely made it through freshmen and sophomore year with their lives. But as time goes on into their junior year and relationships evolve, Henry's need for power, and obsession only grows to a whole new level... "Who are you?!" "Doesn't matter. What does matter is your friends lives, so listen closely...." When Beth has to lie to protect her friends from an unknown source she can't fight and help keep Henry in his place at school she is overwhelmed and things go downhill quickly. "Why don't you just talk to me?" "Because talking to you could get you killed," I finally snap. Will she be able to keep up the act, or will the stress lead her down a path of wrong choices and possibly life or death matters? "Who are you anymore?" "I don't know." Life is like a balancing act at this point. Too far one way or another and someone gets hurt. And I don't know how to keep this up anymore!

Emma That is Dead (FREE!) by Monrosey

Book of the Month on the @Ambassadors Mystery profile! This story will become FREE on August 30th, 2023! When 17-year-old Arbor Hayes' best friend turns up alive after a mysterious six-month disappearance, she must piece together the fragments of her story to make sense of what happened. But as clues emerge, she discovers how damaged Emma Navarro is ... and how dangerous the truth can be. * * * * * When 16-year-old Emma Navarro goes missing, the seemingly perfect town of Menteuse, Ohio is in shock - including Arbor Hayes, Emma's best friend and next door neighbor. After weeks of searching, Emma's truck is found abandoned hours away from home with blood in the back seat, turning the rescue mission into a recovery of her body. Six months later, Arbor receives a text from Emma's phone stating she's alive, but when her best friend reappears, she's more sinister and unpredictable than the Emma from before. And as details regarding her ordeal emerge, the more Arbor realizes how damaged Emma is ... and how dangerous the truth can be. Content warning: this story contains references to sexual abuse, mental health issues, violence, and mild drug use. ✨2022 Watty Awards Shortlist ✨Mystery/Thriller winner 2022 Amby Awards ✨Mystery/Suspense winner 2022 Punk Rock Awards ✨Best First Line - 2022 Punk Rock Awards ✨Best Action/Fight Scene - 2022 Punk Rock Awards ✨2021 Watty Awards Shortlist Emma That is Dead by Darly Jamison Copyright © 2021 All Rights Reserved Current cover designed by me, using MidJourney and Canva Pro. Photo inside created by D-Keine on iStockphoto, and edited on Canva Pro. (Previous Wattpad cover designed by Ashley Bandy) Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.

Sweet Deadly Lies (A Dark Academia Mystery) Watty Winner ✔️ by Monrosey

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Paradise Thriller by JanePeden

Alison's sister disappeared filming a reality show, so she goes undercover as a contestant, discovering that in some cases reality tv is all too real. ***** Alison's sister disappeared while shooting a Survivor-style reality series, so when the show gets a reboot, Alison gets herself cast as a contestant. Arriving on the island, none of the organizers seem to be giving her straight answers. Forced to manipulate the situation to stay on the show, she starts an uneasy alliance with the handsome and physically capable Travis. They even act like they're falling in love, hoping their romantic appeal will keep them on the show. But as more challenges take place, and contestants go from being injured to dying in front of the camera, Alison and Travis realize that something is wrong. They have to win this game, or they won't make it off the island alive. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

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The brother of her late (and mysteriously dead) fiancé has questions. So does she. But when people around her keep dying and Prudence is always nearby, suspicion creeps in. To uncover the truth, she must navigate a web of secrets, lies, and quiet revenge... before it swallows her too. A Regency mystery steeped in romance, deception, and just the right number of bodies. Here's my original Prudence entry in the Wattys 2018. It was incomplete then and only included the first 3 chapters... Someone That I Used to Know By Margaret McIsaac Writing as Mallory Scot Short Description: *Wattys2018 Shortlist* Fleeing a trail of dead suitors, Prudence moves to London where she quickly receives another offer of marriage. But her new suitor is hiding a secret. He's only interested in finding out who's murdering his friends and why. (A Regency Mystery/Thriller with a touch of Romance)

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The 10

A group of high school students is assigned to spend a week at a prison, a "social experiment," as the teacher calls it. Each student is assigned as a visitor to one inmate each, to learn life from their perspective. After the week is up, the students are free to go home finally. But, when the teacher announces that the students can continue to "stay in touch" with their inmate, one student decides to because she feels her inmate has a good heart. But she has no idea what she's getting herself, and nine others, into. Story is 100% fictional. Any similarities in names, places, and situations are purely coincidental.