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A decaying mystery

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In the underbelly of the Big Apple, where the streets are dirty and caked with blood, a serial killer runs loose. Female bodies litter New York, all killed in the same bizarre way.  A way meant to summon fear. To terrorize. He hides in the shadows of the night, but someone wants him found. Wants him behind metal bars with no way out, caged like an animal. 

 Young FBI agent Octavia Rose has had a tough life. Getting away from her small town in Michigan and coming to New York City was the best thing she ever did... Till secrets start coming out and bodies start piling up. She'll have to find a way to hide her own secrets, ones she buried below the surface, ones that run deeper than just a story that's been told before, diluted by time. 
On top of that, dashing gentlemen, Nathan Stevens and Logan Brooke, are everywhere. And she isn't ready to open her heart. It's already shattered but they want to glue it back together, they aren't scared of the mire he might find there. But that's where her skeleton in the closet resides...

*This is a thriller, a mystery and a romance. I really hope you'll read and like it :) Enjoy!All Rights Reserved

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The Arrangement by aaliyahroseee

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If Looks Could Kill by ReedWriter15

All of the men holding up the serial killer somehow manage to shove him into a police car. They lock the door behind him and Barrett lets out a sigh of relief. The police have got it covered from here. He takes his hand out of his pocket, letting go of his gun and zips up his jacket. With that, he turns and quietly makes his way out of the crowd of people. Everyone pretty much ignores him, still trying to get a look at what's going on in their usually still neighborhood. The streets get darker and darker the farther Barrett walks away from the police lights. Every other street in this town is still fast asleep, with no idea of what could have happened just a block away from them. But it had been prevented. All thanks to him. Barrett finally comes upon his car, and slips inside. It's already way warmer than the outside air, so he lets out a small sigh of relief. This mission is over and done with. Now onto the next psychopath.

Once Gone (a Riley Paige Mystery--Book #1) by BlakePierceAuthor

Women are turning up dead in the rural outskirts of Virginia, killed in grotesque ways, and when the FBI is called in, they are stumped. A serial killer is out there, his frequency increasing, and they know there is only one agent good enough to crack this case: Special Agent Riley Paige. Riley is on paid leave herself, recovering from her encounter with her last serial killer, and, fragile as she is, the FBI is reluctant to tap her brilliant mind. Yet Riley, needing to battle her own demons, comes on board, and her hunt leads her through the disturbing subculture of doll collectors, into the homes of broken families, and into the darkest canals of the killer's mind. As Riley peels back the layers, she realizes she is up against a killer more twisted than she could have imagined. In a frantic race against time, she finds herself pushed to her limit, her job on the line, her own family in danger, and her fragile psyche collapsing. Yet once Riley Paige takes on a case, she will not quit. It obsesses her, leading her to the darkest corners of her own mind, blurring the lines between hunter and hunted. After a series of unexpected twists, her instincts lead her to a shocking climax that even Riley could not have imagined. A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense, ONCE GONE marks the debut of a riveting new series-and a beloved new character-that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #2 in the Riley Paige series is now available.

Nightmares Do Come True by TheresaSaintsational

A serial killer is on the loose. He hunts his victims based on their nightmares which he uses against them. Watch as agents rush against the clock to save victims from falling prey. One Agent will do anything to protect the one he cherishes. There will be sex scenes so I have marked this appropriately as an adult book with mature content. This will be the only warning. I won't put further warnings in my story. I'm still working on this story but I've got a quite a lot of chapters already written. I'll post the prologue and first 5 chapters and from there I'll see. I don't want to post too much and have y'all catch up with me. I want to keep you from having a waiting game, but I'm not going to make any promises. I hope y'all enjoy! Another note from me. I wrote these first chapters a year ago so I forgot that the serial killer does sexually assault his victims as their deaths are a turn on for him. They don't know it though. I could never write that kind of scene. At least as far as I know I can't. So like I said this story is definitely for adults. I'm going to update per my writing. If I write a new chapter then I'll update with a new chapter on here. So for example today I wrote 3 chapters so I updated with 3 chapters.

"Crimson Echoes: Unraveling the Enigma of Serial Murders" by marie200013

In the heart-pounding pages of "Crimson Echoes: Unraveling the Veil of Serial Murders," readers are thrust into a world gripped by terror and suspense. The book follows the meticulous investigation of a seasoned detective, Emily Anderson, as she races against time to decipher the chilling enigma behind a series of gruesome murders that have left a city paralyzed with fear. Set against the backdrop of a city draped in shadows, each murder scene is more macabre than the last, leaving behind a haunting trail of crimson evidence. As Emily delves deeper into the twisted mind of the killer, she uncovers an intricate web of connections that defy explanation - each victim seemingly unrelated yet tied together by a sinister thread. As the body count rises, Emily finds herself entangled in a psychological chess game with the killer, a sadistic individual who leaves cryptic clues at every crime scene. With the city's trust in law enforcement wavering and the media intensifying the pressure, Emily must navigate the murky waters of obsession, deception, and desperation to catch a perpetrator who always seems one step ahead. As the investigation twists and turns, Emily's own past demons resurface, blurring the lines between hunter and hunted. With her career, sanity, and even her life on the line, Emily races to decipher the crimson echoes that reverberate through the pages, desperate to bring an end to the reign of terror before the killer strikes again. "Crimson Echoes: Unraveling the Enigma of Serial Murders" is a riveting thriller that explores the darkest corners of human nature, the fragile line between good and evil, and the relentless pursuit of truth in the face of unspeakable horror. It's a tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, their minds racing to solve the puzzle before the final, shocking reveal.

The Street Corner Killer by OhGodItsLiv

When Kelly Swayers turns up dead on a New York City street corner, her throat slit twice, the only leads Detective Brooke Riley has is a single scalpel left by her head. But here's the thing - it has another woman's blood on it. Beginning to connect this death to multiple other murders, Riley is lead to believe it's a serial killer with one motive; woman must die. As more victims are found and terrifing theories arise, Riley begins to wonder how close to her The Street Corner Killer really is, and when he will strike next. But, hey. Who knows what's around the corner?

In Love With An Outlaw by diorbabygee

"Where the hustle brings the dollar." In a city full of money, sex, and drugs..you will get swallowed whole. In Amir Brooks and Asshir Robinson's perspective, the only shit getting swallowed is their nut. Two young hustlers from the dirty south with a plan to take over the whole country. The streets, and hustling is all they ever knew, but what happens when the women in their life want more from them? Their minds are only on that paper, and how to keep their home-front happy. But what happens when..the streets keeping calling them? Will they slow down and think of the bigger picture? Or, will the streets replace the ones they truly love? Kauner Wright and Milan Johnson have it all. When I say all..I mean from the careers right down to the men. Being young successful Black women comes with mo' problems then you can think of. One of the issues is their obsession with street niggas, and the perks that come with it. What happens when their lives are starting get tested in more ways than one? Kauner and Milan love their men, but we all know the streets don't care who you love. Will the girls fold or stay behind their men? The streets ain't never love nobody, and never cared about the ones in it. Welcome to Traplanta.

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Sometimes Friendship Dies by JadedSapphiree

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The Arrangement

𝟏𝟖+ "Do you have any idea," he started as he licked his lips, his tongue piercing catching my eye, "how much I've had to refrain myself from fucking you over the last few months?" * Three very simple rules was all it took for everything to fail, but does Taylor Thomas and Nicolas Romano abide by them? Out of all things that could go wrong to Taylor, everything just starts to blow up all at once for her. One fateful night out with her best friend, she witnesses a murder commited by familiar billionaire Nicolas Romano, and receives a call from her older brother that he owed the wrong people some money, and now he's been framed and arrested for murder. She decided to involve herself into the mafia world, for all the right reasons. Or so she thought. What she didn't expect however, was to become the main target on their list. Secrets are soon revealed, bonds are built, and time begins to quickly run out. Will they make it in time? Will they disobey the rules? Will love get in the way and end up killing both Nicolas and Taylor? USED TO BE TITLED: SINS AND SCARS