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Tristan Young is, by all logical conclusions, a failure. His dream career of private investigation has left him with nothing but debt and an empty office. So when a mysterious phone call makes him a grand promise of fame and success, the decision to accept is simple. There is only one price for his ambition: one night in the local manor, and one dinner with five strangers. Easy enough. Until, sometime in the dark, the price turns bloody. With one of the party's attendees now dead and no other suspects but the remaining five, they are all thrust deep into a murder case riddled with secrets. For Tristan, it should be his fantasy come true; he finally has a puzzle to solve and a chance to put his skills to use. But the games in his head never placed himself as a puzzle piece. The game becomes a race. He has to clear his name and win what he was promised before it's too late. -♧- Written for the Open Novella Contest 2023, using prompt 49. -- ONC Shortlister -- [cover art by the amazing @-aceospades-]

🔅WATTYS 2022 book Winner of the August 2021 -The Mystique Circle Awards -Second place ( Highest Ranking - 2# in #spinechilling! ) "My mom's the reason I became a detective... Her killer was never caught." Ariana said. ☆ Big Bucharest is a town of mystery, your typical almost podunk town that nobody really cares about. Until one day when a woman ventures to the station ane vanishes. Forever. And then more and more people gradually disappear as if they've never existed. Ariana Johnson, 24, daughter of a CEO settles with a detective job in Big Bucharest, living an apparently simple life despite her riches. She meets Joseph, a musky guy with a piercing, whose only family seems to be a white Persian cat. But at the same time a serial murderer emerges in town to kill the fun, playing a cruel revenge game. Rankings: 20.08.21 : ♤6 in #spinechilling 21.08.21: ♤166 in #kill 22.08.21: ♤3 in #spinechilling 23.08.21: ♤2 in #spinechilling

Book One in the Criminal Series! There was a murderer on the loose. The infamous "Jawbreaker" As soon as you and your team thought you were close to cracking the case, the murders come close to home. The criminal is one of your own. _______________________________ Originally posted on my Instagram @/galacticfixs No.1 in Detective AU 18th November 2022 No1 in straykidsimagines 22nd February 2022 Started: 28th June 2021 Finished: 1st August 2021 Hyunjin x Non!BinaryReader Story Song Playlist can be found in my bio (click on the link tree, and there should be a link- if not click the Spotify icon!!)

"Look closely at your friends, one of them is hiding a dark secret." Shinhye receives a mysterious text message from an unknown number, revealing how he plans to kill her- for the second time. At first, Shinhye thinks it's just a prank, but as the messages continue, she realizes that the sender is serious. The messages are always cryptic, but they seem to be clues, leading Shinhye to suspect that the sender is someone close to her. As the messages escalate, Shinhye becomes more and more paranoid. She starts to suspect her friends, wondering if one of them is behind the sinister messages. She tries to brush it off as mere paranoia, but the messages keep coming, each one more menacing than the last. Shinhye is torn between fear and curiosity. She wants to know who is behind the messages, but she's also terrified of what she might find out. As the messages continue, Shinhye starts to question her own sanity. Is she just being paranoid, or is someone really out to get her? Themes: Suspense, mystery. Genre: Young Adult, Thriller. ---- •Text au • Includes written out chapters • Updates; every Thursday and Sunday.

★'There is no such things as Justice in this world. There's only power and those who have it, will do whatever it takes to keep it.' ___☘______☘_____ ☘_____☘___☘___ I stare at him in disbelief. 'I trusted you.' ___☘______☘_____ ☘_____☘___☘___ ★ 'Well, you can't exactly blame me, can you?' || 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 || 𝙰 𝙲𝚘𝚛𝚛𝚞𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝙲𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚎 𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚛𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚋𝚎𝚌_

Highest ranked- #10 in action 2/16/2017 A promotion. That's all I wanted. I didn't want to run for my life. I didn't want to be kidnapped. I didn't want to face death. I didn't want to find out my whole life was a lie. I just wanted a bloody promotion. Guess fate had other plans? **** The cold air fanned over my face as I opened the door. The exit door lead to the back of the building so it was pitch black. I leaned against the wall trying to control myself. Blood was running down my arm and head. My hair was stuck to my face from all the sweat and blood. Everything was spinning around me and the ground seemed like it was shaking. Groaning I sat down and put my head on my knees. He knows who I am. He knows how I look like. He knows where I work so possible knows where I live. I am not safe anymore... no where. While I was in my own world I heard faint sounds behind me but I didn't bother to look or run away. The footsteps got closer and I was pretty sure it was Walker's men. I should run. I should try to fight. But what's the point in trying to run away? He would eventually find me and if he has his way he would most likely kill me. If this is my fate then why am I trying to fight it? I felt someone harshly grab my waist and pull me up and I complied. They dragged me down the alley and into the busy street. I heard the opening of a car and the next thing I knew I was being thrown into a car. My head hit the hard leather seat and the door shut behind me. Maybe this is how my life will end. Maybe I should just let it happen. Maybe I was destined to die alone as a no one. With that I let the darkness consume me.

Mafia AU ____________ ________ Mafia boss Lee Minho meets the sharp-tongued and fiercely independent bad boy, Han Jisung, sparks ignite in ways neither expected. ______________ _______ ⚠️Warnings ⚠️ Violence & Gore Strong language Possessiveness & Toxicity Dark psychological themes Weapons & Murder Sensual themes Secondhand embarrassment (Lol) Strong characters Short chapters! ______________ _______ Top: Minho Bottom: Jisung ____________ ________ This is my first time writing. Please dont judge. I hope you enjoy it! Happy ending, of course. Coz , I don't like sad endings. ______________ _______ Start: 12/10/24 End: 12/22/24

One private detective. A stolen case of crystal dice. A world of danger. One man is about to find out the dangers of getting involved in other people's affairs. A journey of death and betrayal is what awaits. It looks like someone paid more than they bargained for. The detective, realising that the only thing that he can do is keep going forward, might just lose his life for a bunch of crystals...