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Where the Secrets Lie

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Reads 200
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Parts 15
Time 1h 12m

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The prestigious Ashton Falls University was meant to be their future. But when Erica Radcliffe disappears into the night, her brother and his friends learn that their town is built on a buried past.

The police see a runaway. They see a girl who knew too much.

Armed with nothing but their loyalty to each other, the six of them are dragged into a world of shadows where every ally is a potential liar and every secret has a body count. They came to find their friend, but what they've uncovered is a legacy of darkness that's ready to claim its next victim.All Rights Reserved

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Midnight on Ashwood Lane by JulesLeslie

Every year, one student from Ashwood High disappears without a trace. This year, it's Arden's best friend. The police blame runaways. The town blames bad luck. But Arden knows better. She saw him walk down a street that doesn't exist-a street that vanishes when daylight comes. Ashwood Lane only appears at midnight. And once you enter, the shadows remember your name. Arden has seven nights to find her best friend before the lane takes him forever... but the deeper she goes, the more it whispers: you weren't meant to leave either.

Whispers Beneath the Willow by WillowAndWhispers

When two girls disappear from Sanderwood Valley, the whole town goes into panic mode. For Laine, it's worse-because the second girl is her twin sister, Lana. The one everyone loved. The one she could never quite measure up to. The police have no leads. The town wants to forget. But Laine refuses to move on. Armed with her curiosity and her determination to become a detective someday, she starts her own investigation. What she finds isn't what she expected. Lies. Secrets. People she trusted with blood on their hands. Beneath the whispers, the lies, and the shadow of the willow tree where they used to meet, Laine begins to see that everyone is hiding something. And some people will do anything to keep their secrets buried.

Beyond The Mist by sincerely_Isareads

Ella has to move cities after her mother passed away. Her father and her dont have the best relationship which makes this move 10 x harder for Ella, but Ella makes it work. She meets a bunch of new people .But something happens when one of her friends' little sister goes missing. Ella decided to help her friend and start a group that would investigate but she had no clue what was yet to come.

You'll no longer be there for me by Graceleeeeee

One lie could cost everything in a small squad where everyone has a secret. When Aurora, a girl in the friend group, realises their friend Julie is missing, they're drawn into a mystery where the group has to search. But when new evidence surfaces, Aurora is determined to uncover the truth. As she digs deeper, she finds herself entangled in a web of lies, betrayal, and long-buried secrets. The closer they get to the answer, the more dangerous she realized her friends were hiding. Someone in this friend group is hiding something-and they'll do anything to keep it buried.

Obsession by fictionowl

Five years after the untimely murder of his mother, seventeen-year-old Gabriel Hastings lives in a town called Shaw with his father. They have recovered and lead lives as casual and as humble as they can. Gabriel lives the life that many teenagers wish for. He's got it all - the popularity, a promising future, friends, and the adoration of an entire town. But there's always a price to pay. SECRET: A letter from a secret admirer flips the casual rhythm of Gabriel's life on its head, and when he decides to secretly pursue his five-year crush, the letters and messages begin to take on an ominous intonation threatening to burn the foundations of his successes. SUSPECT: Gabriel learns that his secret admirer is a greater threat than expected. His relationship outed to the semi-religious town of Shaw, Gabriel becomes the suspect in the murder of a schoolmate. When another is kidnapped and heavily battered, Gabriel and his friends become leading suspects while trying to find out the truth. When a friend goes missing, Gabriel and his friends must finish what their missing friend started and hopefully find him before it is too late. SERPENT: Gabriel finally pieces the puzzle together. The attacks, the letters, the messages, and the evidence - they all portray a side that is never shown and always hidden. It portrays the tactics of a mastermind in the making - a sociopathic psychopath, and all evidence points to one person Gabriel would never think to suspect. A wolf in sheep's clothing, a silver-tongued serpent. Gabriel must now confront this masterminded criminal before anyone else around him gets hurt.

The Vanishing Cheerleaders by Bl00mingTales

At Willow Creek High, blonde, blue-eyed cheerleaders are disappearing without a trace. The once vibrant school is now clouded with fear and uncertainty. For 21-year-old Emily Carter, the disappearances hit close to home-her younger sister, Ashley, was the latest victim. Determined to uncover the truth, Emily takes matters into her own hands. She dyes her naturally brunette hair blonde and goes undercover, joining the cheer squad to find out what really happened to her sister. Emily quickly notices something sinister: the school's bad boy, Cole Matthews, seems unusually interested in her. With his brooding looks and dangerous reputation, Cole has always given Emily the creeps, but now he's watching her more than ever. As he persistently asks her out, Emily's suspicions grow. But when her older brother, Jake, a 25-year-old police officer, suggests she take the risk and go on the date-armed with a hidden tracker-Emily agrees. What begins as a simple date soon turns into a nightmarish ordeal as Cole drives her deep into the woods. At a secluded cabin, Emily uncovers the horrifying truth: Cole has been abducting and murdering cheerleaders, including her sister. With her brother and the police closing in, Emily must use every ounce of strength and courage to survive the night and bring Cole to justice. But the scars of what she uncovers may never heal.

Who killed Jenny Cartwright? by JusttWordss

Jenny Cartwright was the kind of girl everyone in Willow Creek claimed to love-sweet, helpful, always smiling. She was a straight-A student and part of the popular clique at Willow Creek High. But unlike the typical high school queen bee, Jenny never mocked or bullied anyone. She treated everyone with kindness, regardless of their background, social standing, or quirks. She had plenty of friends-and, as far as anyone knew, not a single enemy. But a week before junior prom, Jenny's body was found in a decaying alley on the edge of town-beaten, bruised, and horrifyingly mutilated. She'd been perfectly fine the day before. So what happened to her? Who could have done this-and why? Highest ranking: No# 1 in INVESTIGATION. #4 in SOLVE. #7 in SOLVING. #11 in DECEPTION.

The Woods | Harvey #1 by slybatspidow

Nicole and her family love to vacation in Harvey, a small beachside town. However, it's a town of secrets, and Nicole is invested. She loves a good mystery and can't help herself from getting wrapped up in the town's biggest one: Ashton. As the son of the town's sheriff, Ashton is expected to follow in his father's footsteps. But what do you do when you don't agree with how things are run? For him, the answer is to live in the woods and take all his secrets with him. Naturally, this sparks rumors and means he's the main suspect when a little girl is found dead on the shore. The police want nothing more than to see him be charged for murder. Nicole doesn't believe it for a moment, though. She's fallen hard for the mysterious nature of the gentle creature in the woods, and nothing can convince her that he's to blame for anything going on in the town. However, nothing is ever as simple as it seems... Word Count: 51,025

For You, I Would. by kitlerrrrrr

After Noelene's ex-boyfriend dies by apparent suicide-blaming her in his final note-she's desperate to move on. Hoping to help, her best friends, Travis and Nora, organize a trip with their old high school group to her beach house. But what starts as a peaceful getaway turns into a nightmare when their friends begin to vanish, and one by one, bodies are found. As fear and suspicion take hold, Noelene finds herself drawn closer to Travis, their bond deepening in the face of tragedy. But when the terror follows them home- cryptic messages, disturbing coincidences, the feeling of being watched-it becomes clear that the nightmare isn't over. Someone is still hunting her. Determined to end it, Noelene makes a bold move, luring the killer back to where it all began. But she isn't the only one keeping secrets. By the time the final truth is revealed, betrayal will cut deeper than any knife-and the past she thought was buried will return with a vengeance.

Can You Keep A Secret? by ilqveu360

Four years ago, Lillian's best friend, Mila, was murdered in their quiet town. The police hit a dead end, and anyone who's ever dug too deep into the case has wound up dead - two people so far. Lillian's grief has become a haunting obsession, but she knows getting involved could cost her life. When new evidence emerges, implicating a powerful and dangerous suspect, Lillian faces a chilling decision: walk away or risk everything to uncover the truth. The stakes rise when a determined young journalist investigating the case becomes the latest victim. Lillian realizes the killer isn't just trying to cover their tracks-they're playing a twisted game. With her own life in the balance, Lillian must outsmart a murderer who's always one step ahead. As secrets unravel, she learns that the past is far darker than she ever imagined-and that Mila's voice may be the key to unlocking the truth from beyond the grave.

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Midnight on Ashwood Lane

Every year, one student from Ashwood High disappears without a trace. This year, it's Arden's best friend. The police blame runaways. The town blames bad luck. But Arden knows better. She saw him walk down a street that doesn't exist-a street that vanishes when daylight comes. Ashwood Lane only appears at midnight. And once you enter, the shadows remember your name. Arden has seven nights to find her best friend before the lane takes him forever... but the deeper she goes, the more it whispers: you weren't meant to leave either.