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The Hanging Tree

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Her scream pierced the night as his thick, velvety blood spilled onto the overgrown roots of the hanging tree. 
  
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            Every month, five teens are taken to the hanging tree to be punished for their crimes. There is no notice of the time they will be taken, and to society there is no such thing as the hanging tree. Where these teens go is a mystery. 
  
            Until the wrong child gets taken. And she is determined to unveil the scheme once and for all.
  
  © Copyright 2015, Kaylee Everdeen. All Rights Reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.
  
  [not a hunger games fanfic; cover by worldgirlalways]
  
  | m y s t e r y / t h r i l l e r # 5 3 |All Rights Reserved

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Simpler Things by jilliangallacher

Alyson couldn't help but worry about the future. Working out simple problems was a pass time. Over thinking was a given, making friends wasn't a necessity. She would eventually graduate and work out what she'd do with her future. But nothing was more intriguing then what happened the next week. One night later, James Cameron is found dead, leaned against the willow tree in her front yard. When all evidence is found and no suspects arise, Alyson steps in. Willing to accept whatever truth humanity has waiting, she starts researching and finds a means to an end. But at what cost? "I studied my yard. Every dark silhouette, every star in the night sky. I wondered what would've happened if I had gone outside or if I left the lights on. None of this helps, but I couldn't help but think, could I have prevented the death of James Cameron?"

Sarah Benadine is Dead by thekitchensinktoo

The year is 1955, and the death of beloved high school junior Sarah Benadine has left the town of Clearwater, Wisconsin reeling. It seems everyone in town has their own suspicions on what happened to the girl. But when Sarah's eleven-year-old neighbor, Shannon, is attacked by an unknown creature in the night, it becomes evident that things are not quite what they seem. Shannon is invited to attend the prestigious school on the outskirts of town and is suddenly swept into a whole new world she is only beginning to understand. As more bad things begin to plague the town of Clearwater, the question everyone wants answered is: What really happened to Sarah Benadine? ***The Fall of Clearwater Book One*** ***Cover by the wonderful @olga_godim***

Find Me by xXAmy_CXx

|Book 1 of The Betrayal Trilogy - Now Discontinued| [READ AT YOUR OWN RISK-STORY WROTE AT AGE OF 13] *** "N--No! Leave her alone! Please, leave her alone," I say weakly, "she has nothing to do with this!" "That is where you are wrong, Melanie," he replies. I can actually hear the smile in his voice as he continues to speak. "You see, she is meddling in business that isn't hers to meddle in, and I told you that there would be punishment if you went to the police. Now, I must go. Laura requires my very special attention at the moment." A girl's scream rips through the receiver; Laura's. Before I can yell for him to stop, the line clicks. ••• When Melanie Larkin's best friend is murdered by Melanie's stalker, her and her mother flee to a new town where the FBI and police keep a watchful eye over them. The only problem is, Melanie's stalker knows where she has gone. How does Melanie know this? He leaves a white rose in her room every night while she's asleep. ••• #2 in Horror on August 1st 2015 Published on March 27th 2015

Mauled - Book 2 of the Close Call Series (Currently Published On Amazon) by IryshLily

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Mask #Wattys2014 by ZahraJean

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The Survival by BiaRelvas

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