Mystery Stories

Eighteen years ago, a woman vanished with her newborn son. She left behind a powerful husband, three sons, and a criminal empire known only as The Shadows. Everyone believed she had abandoned her family. The truth was far more dangerous. Determined to save her youngest child from the life that consumed the rest of her family, she erased his identity and disappeared. For eighteen years, Noah lived an ordinary life. Then his mother died. Now strangers know his name. Powerful men are watching him. And a family he never knew existed has finally found him. Three brothers claim he belongs with them. The Shadows claim him as blood. And someone within the organization wants him dead before long-buried secrets come to light. As Noah is pulled into a world of loyalty, betrayal, and violence, he must uncover why his mother fled-and what she was trying so desperately to protect him from. But the deeper he digs, the more one question haunts him: Was his mother hiding him from The Shadows... Or hiding The Shadows from him? In a world built on secrets, trust is a luxury. And love may be the most dangerous secret of all.

Highest ranking #1 as on 4th July 2017 "Tell me you are mine" the cold, sharp, merciless blade tried to force me into submission. Into HIS submission. I am not a property that anyone can own. "I-I am yours". Green is supposed to be my favorite color but as I look into his green merciless eyes I feel nothing but fear. "Good girl. Now, we don't want your dear ones hurt, do we?" **** Where do you see yourself in three years? Two? One? What gives you the certainty that there will be one at all? In a world where most people dream and everything is normal, how would it feel to not know what normal is? Life is never easy, and it won't ever be. It's harder when you have demons of your past and devils in your present to fight against. No one wants to lose, but how long can you keep yourself stable? Only the strong and brave survives in the race. Is she strong and brave? Triggers are present.

We're not good people. We cheat, we steal, we lie. We've got blood on our skin. We're criminals. But maybe for her we can become better. Too bad we killed her father.

"First you captivated me... then you held me captive." Evelyn was like most college-aged girls working a part-time job when she met Caleb, who came in to her life when she wanted him least but needed him most. He captivated her. By the end of summer, she had fallen in love with him. It was then that he wanted her to meet his parents. And that's when everything changed. Caleb was not the man Evelyn thought he was. He came from a secluded village that did things much differently from the rest of society. Isolated in one of the most sparsely populated areas of the country, it was as if they live in their own little world. They were a traditional village for the most part, but there were some aspects that they did much differently than any other, especially in the ways of courtship. It didn't take long for Evelyn to realize one thing: once you were brought home to meet the parents, there was no escape.

Even a Diamond can be shattered... After the owner of a security company is murdered, his sharp-edged wife goes on the run. Forced to abandon everything she holds dear - her home, her friends, her job in special ops - she builds a new life for herself in England. As Ashlyn Hale, she meets Luke, a handsome local who makes her realise just how lonely she is. Yet, even in the sleepy village of Lower Foxford, the dark side of life dogs Diamond's trail when the unthinkable strikes. Forced out of hiding, she races against time to save those she cares about. But is it too little, too late? **WARNING** If you want sweetness and light and all things bright, Diamond's not the girl for you. She's got sass, she's got snark, and she's moody and dark, As she does what a girl's got to do. Thanks to my awesome readers for taking Pitch Black to #1 on the Mystery/Thriller Hotlist!

Elise believed she knew her husband, but maybe she didn't. The life they had built together, the safety. It may have been an illusion that could threaten more than just their marriage. A single night changes everything, taking her somewhere she doesn't belong and can't leave. Even worse, locked doors aren't the only thing trapping her. Before she understands it, she's caught between the man she married and the man who won't let her go. Leone is unraveling, helpless, with the worst possible outcomes running through his head about how this will end for him and his wife. Ledger is crossing his own boundaries, justifying every choice he makes as a matter of safety and care. Despite the voice telling him this has become dangerous. And Elise is in a far darker place. Locked away in a house, with no decisions or choices of her own. She's the bargaining chip, the leverage, and running out of time to understand what the truth actually is. The question used to be simple. Why am I here? Now it's something else. Can I ever go home again? And beyond those answers, a different danger is closing in that might threaten her life. And it's not what lies between them. Highest Rankings: #1 Suspenseful #1 Disturbing #2 Psychological #2 Captivity #3 Power Dynamics #4 Abduction #4 Manipulation

Andrea Wren had experienced countless setbacks in her life, the greatest of them all being the loss of her parents in a hit-and-run. The unsolved mystery tormented her for years, she believed that there was more than the court revealed. Now that things are eventually looking up and she has a lead on the case, an intimidating man lurking in the shadows gets in her way. There was nothing soft about him. Not his voice, not his stare, and definitely not the way he moved, like every step had already been plotted ten moves ahead. Though they start off on the wrong foot, the walls between them soon begin to crack and a reluctant alliance is initiated. With glares turning into secret glances and an irresistible attraction binding them, something more is bound to arise. ◕ ◕ ◕ He smirked, the kind that curled with trouble, and slowly leaned in, his eyes locked on mine, unblinking. My breath hitched as I braced myself against the desk behind me, my fingers curling around the edge. His gaze flicked to my lips, a fleeting loaded glance, before he abruptly turned away stepping back just far enough to make me ache for air. "If you keep this up," he murmured, voice low and edged with heat, "I might just kiss that smart mouth of yours." I pushed off the desk, circling around him, my tone firm but my knees anything but steady. "I'm being serious here." "So am I." There was something darker in his eyes now, something unreadable and electric. My skin tingled with warning. Before I could figure out what had shifted, he moved. ~weekly updates~

Join Haru Kouzuki the Ultimate Con Artist A boy whose smile is as fake as his background and whose promises are worth less than nothing. When 15 of Hope's Peak Academy's finest ultimate students are locked inside to play a deadly killing game, immediately throws the rulebook out the window. While others panic and cry out for hope, Haru happily pulls the strings, spinning webs of deceit that will either save them all... or drag them straight to despair.

She wasn't born into their blood. Yet somehow, she became the heartbeat they never knew they were missing. For years, Eraya lived in a world that taught her how to survive alone. A world where love came with conditions, trust came with consequences, and silence became her strongest shield. Then fate dragged her to the doors of a family she never expected to find. The powerful Rathores have everything-wealth, influence, and an unbreakable bond. Everything except the one who is about to shake their world. A girl. A stranger. But blood doesn't always define family, and acceptance isn't earned overnight. As old wounds resurface, secrets threaten to unravel, and hearts slowly begin to soften, Eraya finds herself standing between the life she has always known and the home she never dared dream of. Will she finally find the place where she belongs? Or will the shadows of the past steal it away before she can call it hers? A story of found family, broken hearts, fierce sibling bonds, hidden scars, healing, and a girl who learns that sometimes the strongest relationships are built beyond blood. ✨ "Beyond Blood: The Story of Eraya" - where every wound tells a story, and every heart is waiting to come home. ❤️

The Caldwell family is the definition of perfection. Loving parents with perfect jobs, well-known and adored by the community. Their kids are the definition of ambition and success, each with their own passions and pursuits. Smiling, shining, beautiful. Everyone either loves them or wants to be them. But what happens when this facade starts to crumble, when one horrific night leads the Caldwell children scrambling for purchase? Secrets come unravelled, hidden pressures and fears come to light. The Caldwell children aren't as perfect as the world perceives them, and they quickly find out that the life their parents built isn't as stable as they thought.

Viremont University was built for the elite - the powerful, the brilliant, and the dangerous. Tessa Vane arrives there wanting one thing only: freedom from the family name that has controlled her entire life. Quiet. Observant. Impossible to truly know, Tessa quickly realizes Viremont hides more than just privileged students and perfect reputations. Students disappear quietly there. Secrets are buried beneath polished hallways. And somewhere inside the university exists a society no one is supposed to find. Then there's Lucien Vale. The boy everyone fears. The boy who seems to know things before they happen. The boy who watches Tessa like he's trying to solve her. But the deeper Tessa gets pulled into Viremont's hidden world, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Because some secrets were never meant to survive the light. And Lucien Vale might be one of them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A psychological dark academia story filled with mystery, obsession, secrets, and slow-burn tension. by velvetvoid 🖤

She spent years begging to be chosen. In a family where love was never equally given, Risa learned that silence hurt less than hope. But one unexpected incident changes everything. The girl who once sought everyone's approval is gone. In her place stands someone with a sharp tongue, hidden secrets, and a smile no one can read. They still think they know her. They're about to find out they never did. You could make it simple, clean, and spoiler-free like this. _ _ _ Character Guide Rose - Female Lead Father - Chairman of Park Group ; Rose's father Mother - Rose's mother San - Eldest brother Mingi - Second brother Kent - Youngest brother Luna - Rose's sister Grandfather - Head of the family Grandmother - Family matriarch

The sudden reappearance of a girl two years after her mysterious death sparks a torch in a upper class town that ends up unraveling the hidden truths, twisted past and dark secrets of elite Canadian families, who will do anything to to keep their dirty secrets hidden.

Everyone carries a story they never tell. Some carry loneliness. Some carry regret. Some carry secrets. Lives intertwine in unexpected ways, bringing friendship, laughter, heartbreak, and healing. As hidden truths begin to surface and long-buried secrets slowly unravel, the bonds between them are tested in ways they never imagined. Some bonds are formed by blood. Others are formed by choice. And sometimes, brotherhood is found where you least expect it. "A home I never knew existed" is an emotional journey of friendship, brotherhood, family, resilience, and belonging.

WATTY WINNER! Life has dealt city girl Olivia Porter a series of bad hands, but just as she's about to fold, fate intervenes and leaves her with a full house. Out of other options, she takes a gamble and moves to the countryside, hoping Lady Luck will follow along. Olivia's decision to embrace the single life is soon challenged by the arrival of local ace, Tate, and wild card, Warren, but little villages can hide big secrets and somebody thinks Olivia is holding the key to theirs. As her opponent ups his game, Olivia gets one last roll of the dice with the arrival of a leather-clad stranger. Will she hit the jackpot or go bust? Joker in the Pack is a standalone romantic suspense novel from the Blackwood UK series - no cliffhanger! FEATURED by Wattpad. Highest ranking: Mystery/Thriller #2

This is the rule. Whenever you read that a story is true, it is always and inevitably untrue. But in this case, however, everything you read here is true. The burnt remains for Rachel Amina Darwish were discovered in Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada. Her Instagram was @racheladarwish The only clues offering an explanation for her death were found in an anonymous blog written by an unknown individual. The content in this book was taken from this blog website that has since been seized by the police: www.everyoneandnoone.org

Frankie has always seen what others don't. Then people begin changing. Trust shatters. Nothing adds up. Someone is quietly rewriting reality. The worst part? They know Frankie is getting close. Silence isn't empty. It's watching.

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Everyone knew Clara was in love with Griffin, the most popular and perfect kid at school - so no one understands why her older sister, Emily, murdered him. ***** Golden boy Griffin Tomlin is found dead, floating in his pool, the morning after his family's Labor Day party. Clara Portfield's older sister, Emily, is arrested for his murder. No one knows why she killed him - except for Clara. The mystery is uncovered in dual timelines: In the present, Clara, burdened by a heavy secret, struggles with the aftermath of the murder. And In a series of flashbacks, the events that brought Clara, Emily and Griffin together are revealed: a crush, an obsession and a shocking twist. (𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬) 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐓

Milady Sinclair is a famous prodigy of deduction and observation, who has been into crime investigation since she was 14. Hunted by creepy stalkers, psychopaths, serial killers and an anonymous genius she named Mr. X, Milady's life could not have been any more exciting. Milady just plays with fire like no one else-she came to Sylvan to investigate the disappearance of Samantha Roberts, along with detective Michael. She befriends Samantha's close relations. But when corpses started to appear in Sylvan, things just got a lot scarier for the peaceful townsfolk. Despite all the life-threatening elements that came with her uncommon "hobby," she faces the deadly music like a fearless daredevil. Add an overprotective detective, a serial killer running amok, the enigmatic Mr. X, and a mysterious hacker... well, it's going to be a rollercoaster ride. Love, hate and crime... What is Milady willing to sacrifice in search for the truth? ----- A/N: Rewriting some parts for better quality.

Rudra never believed in love. Alekhya never expected it to change her life. Sometimes love doesn't start with a confession. Sometimes it begins with a glance... a silence... a feeling you can't explain. Between CET pressure, quiet moments, and a farewell that felt heavier than words... something slowly grew between them. But love has a strange way of testing people. And before they could finally choose each other... they would have to face everything that tried to pull them apart.