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The Puppet Master

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Parts 31
Time 4h 10m

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Gwendolyn "Gwen" Donnelly has only ever wanted one thing in her life: become class president. 

In her senior year of high school a shocking murder throws a wrench into her plans. Gwen finds out that her favourite history teacher has been murdered and that he isn't the first nor the last victim. She is determined to catch the person responsible even if it means working with her rival. 

Theo Lockwood has two goals in life. 

One: become the best football player in the history of Saint Alderidge Academy. 

Two: become class president. 

With his father pressuring him day and night, failure is not an option. When he finds out about Gwen trying to be the next Sherlock Holmes he decides to help her out in the hopes it will distract her long enough so that he can become class president. 

As their investigation continues the lines between the rivals start to blur into something more. 

Will their little investigation lead to them solving the case or will it only lead to another corpse in the morgue?

Tropes:
- academic rivals to lovers
- murder mystery 
- principal's daughter x football player
- boarding school romance
- forced proximity

RANKINGS:
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Truth be Told ✔️ by nataliasmithss

The rivalry between high schools is fierce. But the rivalry between Baylor High School and Brentwood High School was fiercer. When people come to these schools, they learn two very important things quickly. 1. Every competition between these schools matters. If you lose, you are shamed. 2. Absolutely NO contact with anyone from the other school Alexa Baker had to live and die by these rules because her brother Seth promised that if she didn't, he would make the rest of her junior and senior year hell even when he was at college. He was the reigning senior state quarterback. He couldn't have his little sister of all people break these rules. So even with all of her curiosity towards the mysterious people of Brentwood High School, she stayed away and stuck with her friend group. Until a run in with a mysterious stranger at a sold out movie makes her rethink everything she thought she wanted. A conversation she overhead drags her into a secret bigger than the rivalry that shaped her childhood. And Homecoming...well, Alexa's life would never truly be the same. For good or for bad. ***Completed August 22, 2018***

When Justice Meets Desire by 13_TheBlackDog

"Two academic rivals must unravel a corruption case while battling the undeniable chemistry between them." Ava, the confident and stunning blonde law student, is known for her intelligence and charisma that makes her a standout in the faculty. She's always been at the top of her class, excelling in academic competitions and being a social force. But there's one person who competes with her at every turn-Logan, a brooding and intense law student with exceptional skills and a sharp mind. The two are constant academic rivals, constantly competing for the top spot, and their rivalry has made them dislike each other from the start. However, when a high-profile corruption case surfaces, both Ava and Logan are forced to team up in order to solve it. The case involves uncovering corruption within the legal field, requiring them to dig into sensitive areas and connect various pieces of evidence. This new challenge pushes them to work closely together, forcing them to confront not only the case but also their own personal histories and secrets. Logan, who has been burned by betrayal in the past, keeps his walls high and remains distant from others, especially Ava, who he sees as someone who plays the social game too well. On the other hand, Ava struggles to see Logan as more than just a grumpy, distant competitor who keeps everyone at arm's length. But as they collaborate on the case, Ava begins to uncover Logan's hidden vulnerabilities, and Logan starts to see the real, sincere side of Ava that isn't just about winning or looking good. As the case intensifies, they must decide whether to stay true to their personal beliefs and fight for justice or let their growing feelings for each other undermine everything they've worked for. Their rivalry shifts into something far more complicated-an undeniable attraction that neither of them can easily ignore.

Faking It by MissKatey

All that high school junior Ellie Morris-Whittaker wants is to play division one soccer in college. Good thing she has a full ride to a super-prestige prep school, right? But her history grades are tanking, and losing her scholarship means bye bye prep school. Enter her new tutor, William - the hot student council president she can't stop thinking about. And even though he's kinda-sorta dating someone else, it's pretty clear he's also kinda-sorta crushing on Ellie. It's her own personal purgatory, until William's troublesome, varsity star striker brother Theo proposes a solution: a fake dating ruse. Too bad Theo's annoying AF and definitely not worth Ellie's time. But when Ellie's almost benched for good, Theo's pretty much the only one whose pointers can help win her spot back. And the more Ellie gets to know Theo, the more she realizes that she might've crushed on the wrong brother. Worse, she might actually be falling for the guy she was only supposed to be fake dating...

What If He Didn't Die? by hanifajalal

"He is talking to me. Why can't you understand?" "Easter, the dead don't talk to the living!" "Oh well, then maybe he's not dead. Or maybe I am not living." _______________________ Nothing this bad had ever happened in the town of Drakedon. Daniel Smith, the shady and mysterious but absolutely gorgeous new boy at Drakedon high died during a school trip leaving her rich and popular girlfriend. Easter, devastated and broken beyond repairs. She was struggling to cope with a loss that she couldn't even believe was true. Daniel Smith couldn't die, him of all people. And as if to only confirm her doubts, a notification popped on her phone: Yours. She clicked on it and her heart dropped as she heard Daniel's voice note, it was him and he was talking to her. But how? With clear but vague evidence right in her front, Easter was compelled to question herself; What if he didn't die?

Whispers of Maybe by J_1720

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Clueless Death by _elenaferreira

Who goes to a prestigious gifted program after high school anyway? The children of The Elite do- Lillith was just fine with finishing her high school education and putting her full focus on becoming a Grand Master in chess. However, her parents are forcing her to go to Easton Prep Academy for the Gifted and finish its two-year program to better socialize her. Lillith reluctantly goes. Before she can even settle in, she already has the Leader of The Four Horsemen's unwanted attention. Abel doesn't care about anything or anyone: unless it's of course being the best of the best. Unfortunately, that was taken away from him by a mysterious online student who took his valedictorian spot. Learning she applied for the most sought-after gifted program in the world seems like she's testing him. Challenge accepted. Only to find out she isn't what she seems in the slightest and that doesn't sit well with him. An Unrequited Rivals to Lovers Standalone Dark Bully Romance. [NOT EDITED!!]

Hidden Truths|✓ by PinkPreppyPerfect

When Olivia Parker is found dead at a high school party gone wrong, it seems obvious who her killer was. Wesley Owens was found next to her covered in blood. Obviously, he did it. The question was why. With the entire senior class attending the end of the year bash, it shouldn't have been that simple to get away with the crime. There had to be witnesses and alibis, especially in the tight-knit friend group found at the scene. Now, with the eyes of everyone on them, the group has to pick up their broken pieces and figure out what actually happened that night before one of them gets falsely accused. With each step closer to the truth, the friends start to get more and more hesitant to reveal the truth and start to realize no one seems to be innocent. (Featured on Wattpad Picks twice!) (Shortlisted for the 2018 Wattys!) In the process of a rewrite!

Get Out If You Can by walushaaf

| shortlisted for the wattpad india awards. eleven times ambassador featured | Five teens. One medieval manor. And, of course, a dead girl. Figuring out how you're collectively guilty of murder isn't the ideal way to catch up, but it's exactly what Diego, Alison, Hunter, Matt, and Emilie have got to do if they want to make it out alive. Because their mysterious host has a promise - if they don't, they die. mature content includes mentions of drug use, violence (not gore), bullying, trauma, ptsd, mentions of sexual abuse. recommended for ya audiences. *** One Of Us Is Lying meets And Then There Were None in this coming-of-age YA whodunit, complete with secrets, lies, and sweet revenge. *** Cover by @AlexVonnG *** Hot List Rankings : #2 in #mysterythriller #4 in #murdermystery #27 in #ya ***

THE NOTE { DISCONTINUED } by ahlanazarx

❝ It's a pity you don't know me. Perhaps you never will ❞ Mount Preston High, the once prestigious boarding school has now become a hellhole and an intense game of survival with a murderer on the loose. Ava Anderson has a ton of suspects on her suspect list, after her close friend disappears. But little does she know that she's the killer's prime target. Who's gonna make it out alive in a realm of disguised killers? #1 crimedrama #2 suspensethriller #3 psychological #4 darkacademia #2 crime [ DISCONTINUED ]

Rags to Riches by FictionalCasualtiez

Teagan Carter was going to wait it out until Oliver Bartholomew, one of the richest men in America, stopped sleeping around with her underaged best friend. However, when said best friend slowly starts showing up to school with expensive jewelry and a new car, she becomes concerned that maybe this is not about to end any time soon. With her friend's personality transforming from sweet to spoiled, what friend wouldn't want the affair to end? Theodore Bartholomew only sees this as an opportunity to kick his older brother out of the C.E.O position at Bartholomew Hotels and right into jail. So Theo seeks help from Teagan Carter to bust his brother's relationship with a minor. But what is Teagan really getting herself into? What world will she be dragged into when it comes to cooperate sibling rivalry? Cover by @ButteredBums !!

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Truth be Told ✔️

The rivalry between high schools is fierce. But the rivalry between Baylor High School and Brentwood High School was fiercer. When people come to these schools, they learn two very important things quickly. 1. Every competition between these schools matters. If you lose, you are shamed. 2. Absolutely NO contact with anyone from the other school Alexa Baker had to live and die by these rules because her brother Seth promised that if she didn't, he would make the rest of her junior and senior year hell even when he was at college. He was the reigning senior state quarterback. He couldn't have his little sister of all people break these rules. So even with all of her curiosity towards the mysterious people of Brentwood High School, she stayed away and stuck with her friend group. Until a run in with a mysterious stranger at a sold out movie makes her rethink everything she thought she wanted. A conversation she overhead drags her into a secret bigger than the rivalry that shaped her childhood. And Homecoming...well, Alexa's life would never truly be the same. For good or for bad. Completed August 22, 2018