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This story will become free again on 3 March 2025. It will be removed from Wattpad at some point in the not too distant future. Jessica "Ike" Wordsworth can dive into books, but she isn't prepared for a monster - and a ruthless murderer killing her tourists. Ike is fighting the aftermath of a nasty divorce that left her husband in custody of her homesitting business - and her beloved cats. With nothing but a turquoise construction trailer to call her home, Ike invests her last quid and becomes partner in a tour company specialising in bespoke trips for book-lovers. When the guide hired to take on the first tour drops out at the last minute, Ike has to take over and steer her guests towards the cradle of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein". All to soon she realises there truly are monsters on the loose, one of them a ruthless killer who's targetting her tourists. To unearth the truth, Ike will have to cooperate with her moronic partner, Gary Sands, 13th Baron of Nettlehole and founder of LiteraTours. When they don't succeed in stopping the killer, she realises she'll have to take the plunge and draw on some rather unusual skills her family has been hiding from the world . . . "Frankenstein's Guide" is the first instalment in the "LiteraTours Cozy Mystery series". [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T

Just a regular job.... Get in, crack the safe, fetch the diamonds. That's what hobby cat burglar and acclaimed jewelry maker Calendar Moonstone has aimed for. Instead she finds a dead body, meets a handsome Detective, has a nosey insurance investigator on her tracks and manages a complicated boyfriend situation. And must solve a century old jewelry mystery!

When Myrtle and her friend Miles set out for adventure on the high sea, they assume most of the trip's excitement will result from shore excursions to charming Alaskan villages. They feel as if their ship has come in. But when a fellow passenger disappears, Myrtle realizes she must seize the helm and find the killer...before more souls are lost

While investigating the chilling deaths of three teenage girls in the remote town of Briarwood, Detective Evan O'Riley is drawn into the unsolved mysteries of a notorious 1960s serial killer. Three sixteen-year-old girls have plunged from the roof of their school. The question lingers: did they jump, or were they pushed? Tasked with uncovering the truth, Evan O'Riley---seasoned by years of crime-solving in Riverton---arrives in Briarwood, determined to discover whether he's facing triple homicide or a heartbreaking suicide. As he delves into the case, Evan uncovers unsettling whispers about the town's infamous SAD Killer, whose string of brutal murders left Briarwood haunted---and whose identity was never discovered. Fifty years later, the ghosts of the past resurface as Evan combs through long-buried evidence, tracks down survivors, and seeks out old investigators tied to the original crimes. Driven to find answers for both the present and the past, Evan is relentless in his pursuit of justice. But as old secrets come to light and the investigation intensifies, Evan realizes the SAD Killer's legacy isn't as distant as he believed---the danger may be closer than anyone imagines.

It started with a lemon sorbet. Then a cold, dead body smiled. ✘ ✘ ✘ In a chance of a lifetime, Wendy Cain's innocent little crush on an infamous pariah, Leon Song, is swept up in a game of cat, mouse and murder as a dead body is found in his home... and the natural suspect being the amorously charming man. Can a simple crush acquit you murder? Or will you fall riddles to the hands of charm? Cover designed by Holly Thurston.

Secrets, Scandal...and Murder. //// Ahmed Heavenstate just wanted to fit in. A recently adopted high school freshman in a brand new town, he'd barely gotten his foot in the door before being targeted by the headmaster's entitled son Steven. But when a cruel prank brings both boys face to face with a brutalized corpse in the school's main building, these warring adolescents are swept into a terrifying world bloodied with the long-buried secrets of their tight-lipped community. As the passions and prejudices of old money and new acquaintances whirl relentlessly through their town of sheltered closets and the skeletons inside them, Steven and Ahmed will discover a truth more terrifying than anything their paragon of sacred laws and tradition would dare allow them to believe.

Adele knows she witnessed a murder - what she doesn't know is just how personal it is. ***** A girl was brutally murdered in the basement of a sorority house in spring 2011. Adele Theroux thinks she saw the killer - and the killer definitely saw her. What she doesn't know is why this all happened and who this guy is. As she tries to solve the mystery from a distance while in witness protection, the connections keep getting weirder and more personal. Might she be able to relate to the killer in a way that no one else can? And what does that mean about her own psyche? *2019 Watty Award for Mystery/Thriller* [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque

All is well in Patty's life until her best friend goes missing. No note. No texts, just got up and was gone the next day. People say she ran off with some guy, or was hiding because she was pregnant with notorious bad boy, that Patty never seemed to like, Jasper Mckinley's child. Some say, she's dead. Patty denies all of it. She knew Jasmine like the back of her hand and she was convinced she did not run away or fell in a ditch somewhere. A year has passed. But she never stopped believing her best friend was still alive. So what happens when a stranger suddenly sends her flowers with notes about things only Jasmine and her would know? And she finds herself asking for help from the very guy she suspects? Everything starts to become a game. For every flower delivered to her doorstep, the chances of finding her best friend alive, decreases.

Kayleigh went to Beaumont Academy to start over, not to solve a cold-case murder.

When Elijah and his fanatical sister, Eliza, are faced with a murder, they set out to find the murderer on their own. Inspecting in secret, hiding their mission from their callous foster mother, their friendship is harshly tested. As they delve deeper into the case, however, they find themselves sinking deeper into uncharted territory - deeper than they'd ever have wanted. Note: Mild swearing and violence present (although very rarely) Featured on 2/1/17 #447 in Mystery/Thriller 13/11/17

Following the battle with Zamasu, two warriors experiment with what could have been...

"Chester Drivel," he was given a tight-lipped smile, "We look forward to watching what a man such as yourself can accomplish in 24 hours. It is twenty seconds to midnight. Are you ready?" The crowd was turning. Chester dodged a shoe and heard someone make fun of his name. It wasn't the first time his name had been disparaged but the shoe throwing was new. Chester nodded and backed away, steeling himself to run to where Vanyla was waiting. The year is 2024 and every state has a special lottery JUST FOR YOU! For 24 hours you can do anything your heart desires with absolutely no consequences or persecution. All you have to do is sign a DNA blood ticket and you could be the lucky winner! Chester Drivel, a man of few words who internally cursed everything and everyone around him, finds that a rash decision may just be what's needed to discern he's got what it takes to shake up his state and the girl coming along for the ride may be even more jaded than he is. *WARNING Mature language and content* Don't forget to vote Thank you Copyright © 2017 by Joy M. All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

A man is hunted for what he has created.

Alianna Winter managed to keep herself out of trouble for a grand total of ten weeks. Which, as she pointed out to Isabel, was actually rather good. Isabel naturally didn't agree. Answering a plea for help from Chief Inspector Barnes, Allie finds herself in a very unfamiliar situation; in a courtroom. As a last-minute member of the jury. The case she is supposed to be trying seems incredibly straightforward at first glance, but as Allie soon finds, nothing is as it seems. It's up to her to change the minds of the rest of the jury, or a woman will surely hang. -The seventh book in the Alianna Winter series. Her earlier cases: 1.Death At Scarlet Leaf 2.The Merryweather Jewel Thefts 3.A House On The Hill 4.Murder Is At Hand 5.The Incident Concerning The Alsatian Dog 6.At The Plaza Majestic Her later cases: 8.A Murder Shall Commence 9.The Impossible Poisoning 10.The Final Endgame The Toby Smart Spin-offs: What Makes A Detective What Breaks A Detective

Theory proves highschool is where you meet your friends for life. Six best friends realise they have a lot more in common than just pranks and the urge to skip school when they witness the murder of an important figure in their town. The only problem is they didn't catch a glimpse of the killer but he knows who they are. Now they're stuck in his game. The rules are simple. You break them, you die.....

!!!HIATUS!!! Calm professor Shen Wei and exuberant chief detective Zhao Yunlan couldn't be more different, but the past and the stars will lead their path. The past can't be changed, but it can improve the future. The past shouldn't be forgotten, because it could come back... - - - English is not my first language, I apologize in advance! [versione italiana nel profilo]

Following the events previously taken place on Thriller Bark. Roronoa Zoro is still recuperating from his ordeal with Bartholomew Kuma, leaving him traumatized and in a weakened state. Sanji is worried and feels he needs to keep tabs on him to make sure he's not a danger to himself. All goes well up until they reach the new island of Yari. Ghoulish tales of paranormal activity and demons were foretold to of taken place on this island paradise. While some choose to recuperate and relax go about normal. Another of a curious nature is trying to discover a secret is that could change the way they look at things and see each other in another light.