Whodunit Stories

The Ninth Name One invitation. Eight guests. A mansion that should have remained abandoned. One year after the mysterious death of Adrian Blackwood, eight former college friends are invited back to Blackwood Manor. No host. No explanation. Only one rule. Stay until the truth is revealed. As old memories begin to resurface, trust slowly turns into suspicion. Every room hides a secret. Every person hides a lie. And when the first murder shatters the silence, one question echoes through the manor... Was the killer waiting for them... or waiting because of them? In Blackwood Manor, nothing is as it seems. Some truths are buried. Some are erased. And some names... ...should never be spoken.

For twenty-two years Thomas Ellis believed his little sister drowned in an accident. He was there. He tried to save her. That was the story his family agreed on. Then a phone call about a storage unit he never knew he was paying for. Inside: six boxes marked E. ELLIS, a child's pink bicycle, and a photograph of him and his sister smiling together. On the back, in his mother's handwriting: 19th July 2004. His sister died on the 11th. The police report says the quarry sluice gate opened on the 11th. The water company log says it opened on the 19th. His mother's diary for July 14th is crossed out by his father. Underneath it still reads: "Ellie grounded. Thomas took her to Cheddar. R says not to tell anyone." Someone changed the date on purpose. As Thomas investigates, every piece of evidence contradicts his own life. A flat he doesn't remember renting. A girlfriend who says he was never where he claimed to be. A village fete photo showing his sister alive eight days after her funeral. He thought someone else had buried the truth from him. The more he uncovers, the more terrifying the question becomes: what if he was the one who needed it buried? A dark, intelligent and emotionally immersive psychological mystery thriller about guilt, memory, self-deception, and the difference between forgetting something and refusing to face it.

At Warren Ville High, popularity is everything. Jessica Carter and Lila Sanchez used to rule the school-until one anonymous message told Jessica something that ruined their friendship. Now the halls are filled with rumors, betrayals, and dangerous mind games as a mysterious account known only as "The One Who Knows" begins Watching people and posting stuff about them. No one knows who's behind the account. Not the popular girls. Not the teachers. Not even the people closest to them. As friendships start twisting, and the drama spirals out of control, one question keeps everyone awake at night: Who is The One Who Knows? A dramatic high school mystery filled with twists, Mystery, and gossip, Can you guess who the one who knows is?

What happened to The Phillips Girl? People have been asking questions about a little girl for twenty-five years...an innocent child in a yellow coat who vanished without a trace...who had no idea what was going to happen to her. Lots of secrets lie beneath the surface of the old money, culture, and elegance of Ashbourne, the capital of Leoria. There are years of mysteries, resentments, and grief hidden in its heart. Did the Phillips family really get destroyed by the Salvatores and the Ryders? Maybe...Maybe not. The history might be a lot more complicated. And when a group of young people starts searching for answers...they find each other instead and begin to fall for people they were never supposed to love. Because the heart doesn't really follow logic or convenience, right? When their families have spent decades hating each other, can love and friendship change a path built on hatred? Author's Note: This story is set in the fictional country of Leoria. While some aspects of its culture and geography may resemble real-world places, Leoria is entirely fictional. Warning: Contains occasional swearing and suggestive themes. Recommended for ages 13+. Image Credits: All images belong to their respective owners and creators. Used solely for aesthetic visualisation of characters, settings, and story themes. Happy reading. 💛💚 Multiple-time #1 in Original Fiction 🏆 Multiple-time #1 in Whodunit 🏆

Detective Marcus Vale has spent seventeen years learning how to look at murder without letting it follow him home. But when a young woman is found dead in Brackwater's Franklin Square, impaled by a spear of ice, Marcus discovers a crime unlike anything he has ever investigated. There are no footprints in the snow. Almost no blood. And the ice itself seems impossible-unnaturally clear, impossibly strong, and seemingly immune to melting. Then another victim is found. As Marcus and Detective Lena Ortiz investigate, the murders begin revealing a disturbing connection to an old research program called Meridian, a project buried beneath fifteen years of secrecy. The victims are connected to a mysterious foundation, a vanished scientist, and a catastrophic experiment that Marcus himself witnessed when he was a young police officer. Marcus remembers the screams. He remembers the man trapped inside the freezing chamber. And now someone-or something-wants him to remember. With every murder, the killer leaves behind another message, another impossible trail of frost, and another piece of a secret Marcus thought had been buried forever. As the temperature drops and the past begins clawing its way into the present, Marcus realizes the murders aren't simply revenge. They're a warning. Because the man behind the ice has been waiting fifteen years to come back. And this time, the Iscream Man wants Marcus to scream.

Dear Murderer They say blood is thicker than water. But in Oakridge City, secrets run even deeper. When Oakridge City's golden girl is found dead, all fingers point to my brother. To save him, I have to expose the city's darkest secrets-or become the next target Seventeen-year-old Damisa "Damie" Brick is perfectly content blending into the background. In a family of high-achievers-featuring a model mother, a politician grandfather, and a star-athlete brother-Damie feels completely average, mostly sticking to her routine and staying out of the spotlight. But her quiet life is shattered the morning her school's group chat explodes with terrifying news: Tia Merry, the student body chair and her brother Drake's ex-girlfriend, has been found dead near the woods. Even worse? Drake is the prime suspect. As the police close in and paparazzi surround their estate, Damie receives a cryptic text message from an anonymous number: I know who killed her. Meet me tomorrow at 9 PM. Driven by a desperate need to save her brother and finally prove her worth, Damie decides to step out of the shadows and play detective. But the deeper she dives into the mystery, the more dangerous the game becomes. Surrounded by tight-lipped friends, hidden motives, and a masked delivery boy leaving warning notes on her doorstep, Damie realizes someone is watching her every move. In a city built on flawless reputations and dark secrets, trust is a luxury she can't afford-especially when the real killer might be closer than she ever imagined. part of seductive love. please at least read till ch 3 before dropping if you were planning to .that's when things become interesting

Baryn always felt disconnected from reality, plagued by strange daydreams and an unsettling feeling that she didn't belong in her luxurious life. When her parents are exposed in a nationwide scandal, forcing her to abandon her mansion, she discovers those daydreams were actually warnings. When a mysterious, gruesome death claims the life of a call center girl, Baryn is pulled into a dark web of secrets. The whispers are always with her, and the truth is about to unfold.

Fourteen people come to a show to win a prize. Little do they know that prize is their own life.

There's been a murder. The mysterious man beside her might know why. Falling for him was never part of the investigation. ----------- Princess Lumina was supposed to survive the Golden Ball with her dignity intact. Instead, a nobleman ends up dead with a cake knife in his chest. Now Lumi is stuck investigating a murder her mother desperately wants forgotten, alongside an eccentric inspector, a rebel knight with a talent for treason, and a peacock who contributes absolutely nothing. The deeper Lumi digs, the worse it gets. Blackmail. Secret deals. A rebellion that may not be what Solaris claims it is. And enough royal corruption to make murder at a ball seem almost tasteful. And at the center of it all is Blackthorn, the rebel knight everyone insists she should fear. The trouble is, he may be the only person in Solaris who has never lied to her. Finding Lord Alaric's killer was supposed to be the difficult part. Instead, Lumi finds herself uncovering everything her family buried to keep the kingdom beautiful. Which would be easier to ignore if she weren't expected to inherit it.

"𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿. " Ten friends. Too many secrets. One girl who never came home. A year ago, Sienna disappeared without a trace. Everyone assumed she'd simply left. They were wrong. When Sienna's remains are discovered buried at a house connected to their school, the past comes rushing back...and so does Unknown. Anonymous messages begin appearing on their phones. Secrets they thought were buried forever are exposed. And somehow, Unknown knows things that nobody else could possibly know. As the group begins searching for answers, old arguments resurface, friendships start to fracture, and everyone becomes a potential suspect. Because someone knows what happened to Sienna. Someone knows what they're hiding. And they're not going to let the truth stay buried. A YA murder mystery, thriller story for fans of pretty little liars and a good girl's guide to murder. *inspired by pretty little liars. Not fanfiction* first time writing, kinda nervous😅

A student is murdered. Five suspects. Countless lies. At Crowhaven Academy, secrets are deadly and the killer is closer than anyone thinks.

"KILLER ART" is a psychological thriller anthology series that explores how art becomes entangled in blood, madness, and murder. Each season uncovers the dark metamorphosis of a different artist. Season 1 tells the chilling story of Luvien Castèll, the young son of a renowned painter. It follows the deep darkness in his mind, the immense hardships he endures, and the great betrayal he suffers. 🔭 TON® | THE ANTHOLOGY UNIVERSE TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains high levels of violence, blood, murder, and suicide themes, alongside intense psychological thrillers. It includes sensitive content that may affect mental comfort. Recommended for mature readers (16+). Read at your own risk.

Maya Lin survives St. Jude's on bursary checks, cheap filter coffee, and a three-year mutual hatred of Julian Vance-the legacy golden boy tied with her for the school's only full-ride university endowment. But when the administrative archive is broken into forty-eight hours before the final trustee vote, Maya's battered Parker pen and Julian's discarded notes are found wedged in the lock. Facing immediate expulsion and police inquiries, the pair realize their public feud was the perfect cover for a calculated setup-and breaking into a damp changing-room locker past curfew is their only shot at finding who played them.

Book three in the Record Shop Mysteries has a shark of an investor, a flooded Texas town and a killer nobody can escape. Rhythm and Clues by Olivia Blacke is on the blog, with the love triangle settled and one flood I could not fully buy. Full review at Views She Writes. #cozymystery

In a city where status is everything, the most powerful women gather at a private beauty lounge. But tonight, a deadly secret is about to unfold. One of them is dead. All of them are suspects. Each of these women had a reason to want her gone. And each of them is lying.

A seemingly age old tale; A group of close-knit friends find themselves falling victim to a classic trap, allured to a free upgrade on their New Years Eve vacation in Valencia Spain... Only to find themselves forced into captivity by an intelligent house and faced with a dead body. However, this mystery was not a random luck of the draw, nor is it fully about a slasher roaming the halls... ghosts of the past had fallen victim to the same trap, putting into question who had intended for this collision between old rivalries and Ghassen's chosen family. Will Ghassen and his old pals manage to put a decade of hatred aside for a chance at survival? Or will grudges as old as ten years fuel a biased, paranoid investigation that does the killer's work for them? ----- Finally fully uploaded! Best rankings: 1# horrorthriller 3# nearfuture 5# Whodunit 11# vacation 16# conspiracy 75# mystery-thriller I HOPE YOU ENJOY <3 And please do give critisism, this is my first book so i assume there's room for improvement! ----- Copyright © 2026 Dalien_B All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

Who is the biggest liar of them all? Marked COMPLETE on 30/06/2018 ❛❛A shattered mirror can be deceptive.❜❜ It all started with a cracked mirror. Everything changed with a coincidence. A mirror can't lie, that's what the onlooker thinks. But don't forget, the reflection is just the opposite of the truth. Detective Lee Sanchez of the police department of a small town called Roxlow has had a boring life. He yearns for more adventurous and daring cases which are absent in his town. When a historical artifact collector files a complaint of forced entry and gun-firing on his beloved antique mirror, Detective Sanchez steps in to save the day. He thinks it's one of the usual boring cases until the mirror starts to unravel its mysteries. Sanchez's powers of detection and instincts are put to test. Times come when he has to listen to his heart and guts before taking a step. The mirror forces him to face the past and deduce the future. It's up to Sanchez and his junior, Sergeant David Clark to see past the illusion and identify the right and the wrong. What secrets does a shattered mirror hold? Highest ranking: #30 in Mystery/Thriller 3rd Place Winner in The Paper Plane Awards by @Spedzer #19 in #novella on 05/06/2018 Cover by @Abyss-of-Crazy • Note • A novella and my first on Wattpad. I do not hope to get many views, comments, and votes but I'll try to give it my best. Do drop in a comment or hit the vote star if you like it. Constructive criticism is always welcome :)

Earth, 35th Century. You can cheat death by downloading your consciousness into a Virtual Universe, with thousands of imaginary worlds to choose from, and countless 'lives' to be 'lived.' But someone of vital importance to the Virtuaverse has been murdered offline. It's up to Daniel Crow Feather, Missing Persons Specialist, to find the virtual Zack Murkerberg in 30 days, because he may hold not only the key to finding his still-at-large murderer - but to the Virtuaverse's survival and that of the 4 billion bodiless virtuals who inhabit it. And in 30 days, without the code to permanently release his consciousness, Murkerberg will be deleted. But things are not what they seem.

Rhiannon and Sylvie, the unlikely detective duo introduced in Onions & Garlic, are back for another round of enigmas... The things they start with are small. Things that no one should actually notice- but perhaps Rhiannon, who's a good observer, and who views the world descriptively, will notice. Perhaps Sylvie, with her eidetic memory, will use logic to connect seemingly unimportant little events into a bigger one. It starts with the "that's odd". And perhaps, in so doing, they find a case... Rhiannon Valdez, a medical student at University of Washington, and Sylvie Stein, an intern reporter for the Skybrook Gazette, may be an unlikely duo. But Rhiannon and Sylvie both have a habit of poking in where they're not wanted- a habit that seems rather nasty, until it saves a life.