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Vanished (ONC 2023)

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Parts 18
Time 2h 52m

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adultfiction canada contemporary crime friendstolovers ghost investigation murder murdermystery mystery onc2023 opennovellacontest romance serialkiller thriller unsolved winter

Until recently, Mia's biggest challenge was attracting visitors to a province whose unsolved crime rate keeps climbing. After her Bear Claw Lake ice fishing tourism campaign gets axed because a body was discovered,  an unusual stranger offers her unconventional help to catch a potential serial killer. Even with his help and that of her childhood friend from the affected community,  the clues leave Mia with more questions than answers. But she must discover the truth to keep the province safe, get justice for the victims and save her job. 

Trigger warning: This story is related mature because there are brief mentions of the suicide of a family member having an effect on a supporting character as well as one scene that flashes back to child abuse in the form of neglect resulting in a near-death experience.  

Cover photo by Simon Wijers (from Unsplash)All Rights Reserved

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If Love Could Kill by MD_Flo

Mia has always been driven by a strong desire to succeed in anything she puts her mind to. She's never cared for anything but her success and loved ones. Her ultimate goal is to graduate from college and continue working to inherit her father's company as the family's heiress. After being pushed by her mother to go on yet another blind date with a young billionaire heir, she begins to find herself tempted to fall into a world of romance. Life seems sweet for a while until suddenly she finds herself plunged into a nightmare when it appears she has also gained a stalker and serial killer who's after her. She's not sure who she can and can't trust anymore. The body count only continues to rise as her relationship begins to sour. It's now a race between who reaches the finish line first: her or her stalker.

Kidnapped | RAINBOW98 by Paton98

Casey is having the time of her life. She's 18, allowed to drink and she's ready to hit up the night clubs. One night, Casey parties a little TOO hard and a unknown man takes advantage of her. He threatens her with a knife and she has no choice but to follow his instructions. He orders her into his van and the party continues on outside, oblivious to the fact that Casey was getting kidnapped. Her best friend, Dan leads her search investigation and is determined to find her. Along the way, Dan realises he has feelings that are more than friendly towards Casey. Weeks go by and there is still no sign of Casey. Will Dan ever find her? Whilst Casey is held captive, she discoveries information about her life and herself that she had no idea about. She also discovers that her kidnapper is someone she had only heard about, someone she thought never existed.

Ashes, Ashes by TLBodine

After Laurel's suicide, her oldest friends gather to fulfill her final request: Scatter her ashes at her family's remote old cabin, and drink to her memory. But as the night wears on, old grudges and dark secrets begin to emerge. And when one of the mourners is found murdered, the others are left reeling with the horrifying truth: Someone among them is a killer...and there's more to the story of Laurel's death than meets the eye. Content warning for suicide, murder and mentions of sexual violence.

WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT ✓ by dnd_Hades

slight T/W ⚠️ Eliza and her friends encountered a dead body in the woods that appeared to be of someone she knew, the police investigated the scene and autopsy was conducted, the reports indicated to a brutal murder. The group of teenagers, shocked by what they had discovered, started an investigation of their own. Slowly discovering the horrendous past of their town, and the secret of that one specific area of the forest that is off limits to everyone, Realizing that their seemingly "normal" town, might be far more ominous and sinister than they had originally thought. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please do follow for daily updates!!!

Broken Melodies (NCT) by ChittapornTNT

*INSPIRED BY 'AND THEN THERE WERE NONE' BY AGATHA CHRISTIE It is odd how so many friends managed to keep their friendship alive and healthy with their differing careers, but 23 of them managed to do it. They remained good friends outside of their educational journey into adulthood. Of course, some friends would be neglected in favor of others. A rich heir has invited his friends to a private island owned by his parents for a celebratory dinner; just to connect with old times and to take a break from the strenuous life activities. The friends find out neglected friendships can be dangerous in its own way. One of the friends is found dead, and all means of communication and escape is cut off. Stuck on an island with a hateful murderer, their carefully balanced relationships will be put to the test, as they race with time to find the killer, and most importantly, get off the island alive.

When The Lake Calls by wryterlet

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Shadows of the Past: True Crime and Historical Enigmas by arabellaxflames

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Five Foes, A Murder & Lies by etherealfolklore

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Tragedy of lies by DishikaSingh

Jessica had been living normally until her friend, mia, commits suicide. Already overwhelmed by her past trauma, Jessica is disturbed. She doesn't accept it as to be a suicide and with her friend, noah, goes on a mission to find the murderer behind Mia's death. During this, she meets a mysterious boy. Will she be able to find the killer? Will she able to overcome her trauma and find happiness? Will she find love this time?

Under the Altswood Sky (The Altswood Saga #2) by ChloeFairchild

Months after the killer of the Hunt has been locked up, a new string of deaths are pulsating through Bottle Island. This time, the police are quick to insist on simple causes: suicide, accident, unexplained heart attack. Anything except murder. But Luca Fern is seeing a pattern. The winter break has arrived and boatloads of tourists are settling on the island, creating a stream of faces that come and go. When a previous victim of the Hunt returns to Altswood and unveils a revelation, it is clear that the case has not been solved. Bottle Island has more secrets than truths, and Luca refuses to believe her paranoia has finally won over her. The Hunt has come to an end, but the killings have not.

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If Love Could Kill

Mia has always been driven by a strong desire to succeed in anything she puts her mind to. She's never cared for anything but her success and loved ones. Her ultimate goal is to graduate from college and continue working to inherit her father's company as the family's heiress. After being pushed by her mother to go on yet another blind date with a young billionaire heir, she begins to find herself tempted to fall into a world of romance. Life seems sweet for a while until suddenly she finds herself plunged into a nightmare when it appears she has also gained a stalker and serial killer who's after her. She's not sure who she can and can't trust anymore. The body count only continues to rise as her relationship begins to sour. It's now a race between who reaches the finish line first: her or her stalker.