Mysteries Stories

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!

There are a lot of secrets and dark intentions in St. Agnes - the perfect setting for disgrace. All he wanted was to make them pay the ultimate price. His mistake: he forgot that his biggest ally is just as hungry and unforgiving as him. (Beautiful, enchanting and awesome new cover by the extremelly talented x_Luminous_x. Thank you so much, I'm so in love with it.)

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.

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.

[Hightest Ranking #68 in Mystery/Thriller] Pretty Little Liars meets Criminal Minds. Class is in session and failure isn't an option. Isabeth Ovien is the campus do-gooder with a sinister secret. Faith Payson is the campus bitch. And Benjamin Lemen is the outcast they all try to avoid. But when students at their elite boarding school start dying they have to do the unthinkable; work together. Old wounds are reopened. Secrets are discovered and lies are unearthed, but will it be enough to stop the evil that's lurking. Sometimes you have to break the law to do the right thing.

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

| Galaxy Book Contest - First Prize in Fantasy | | Golden Weekly Awards Winner | One queen, two kings and a forsaken prince. Clouds of war and the shadows of rebellion darken the reign of the King of Frahadry. But it is his daughter who must pay for mistakes made decades ago by two men who loved the same woman. Princess Charlotte believes it is her duty to give up her happiness and marry the prince of the neighbouring kingdom. But things never seem to go to plan and a chain of events reveal secrets that could spell ruin for the people she has sworn to protect. Her cousin, Lady Rochelle, has her own demons to battle. Hounded by a demanding mother and never quite fitting in at court, she yearns for adventure. But when it comes knocking she might buckle under its strain. Join them as they navigate a sea of lies, secrets and betrayal. They must battle against forces both seen and unseen all the while trying to unravel the mystery of Charlotte's missing brother. Is he truly dead as so many claim? Or is he out there somewhere waiting to play his part in the last epic battle that is bound to break out? ----------- • Awesome cover by @P-Oenothera • Trailer by @hareem atif Updates every Wednesday

A man is hunted for what he has created.

The small town of Ridgewood is shocked when the pale and frozen corpse of a teenager is discovered. But there's more than meets the eye to this grisly scene; the death hides a terrifying secret. A horror that extends beyond the barriers of the physical world and into an labyrinth of other worlds and strange places. Tasked with unraveling the mystery, Roberta Arlington struggles to cope as her world falls apart. And, though aided by her friends - and, indeed a few odd eccentrics - a sudden, unseen evil stirs inside her and threatens to do far worse than take yet another victim. ***** Inside Evil is a paranormal mystery set in a small town on the borders of England and Scotland. Like so many similar places, its residents cannot help but be drawn into each others lives, as they rarely venture from their seclusion. But, with such isolation comes danger, and whilst the world is blissfully unaware, an ancient terror is preparing for murder. Book 1: Inside Evil Book 2: The Tower of Souls Book 3: Spirits of the Middlelands Book 4: New Alliances Book 5: To Kill A Curse

Telling ghost stories is a favorite past time of Mai Taniyama and her friends-that is, until she meets 17-year-old Kazuya Shibuya and 16-year-old Mei-Lin Koujo, the man, and assistant sent by Shibuya Psychic Research Center to investigate paranormal activity at a supposedly haunted school. When Mai gets caught in a dangerous situation, she is rescued by Kazuya's second assistant. Saving her lands the assistant incapacitated, Mei-Lin already disliking her for some reason unknown to her, and Kazuya demands that Mai become his assistant instead... This should be fun. ((This will be combining the manga and the anime but mainly the anime))

A mans heart can steel over from many things, it can be from pain, it can be from terror that he's had to endure , but it could also be from something entirely different as well. Yes, and in this case, we follow the story of one such case. The case of a man hiding his heart behind a copper mask. His reign of terror and cruelty. It had almost been his demise. But every man has his weakness, and his came in the form of one very timid bird, broken and scared to sing it's song for all to hear. Can this song, break the mans copper shell and return him to the king he once was? Or will the man be trapped forever, in his mechanic state. Starring, Dick Grayson Slade Wilson Bruce Wayne Alfred Penny Jason Todd Harley Quinn The Joker And, Rose Wilson. I give you. Copper Heart Mechanisms. This is male on male, It's rated 18 There will be scenes of violence, adult themes, rape, racism and scenes not suited for young children , so kiddies goto bed now. I won't be responsible otherwise.

15-year-old Ori is an average small-town boy. Or so he thought, until a strange circus appears in his backyard. Accepting an acrobat's invitation to join the Cirque de Reverie, he is swept up in a whirlwind of wonder. Unbeknownst to him, the circus is not what it seems, and something dark lurks beneath its golden surface. Before, there are two sisters. When one runs away, the younger girl grapples with the grief and secrets her sister left behind. It is up to her to find a way to save her before it's too late. But in a circus that thrives on magic, mystery, and manipulation, that task might just be monumental. Freedom comes at a cost, and the price is paid by both friends and foes. Can Ori escape what has been set in the stars, or will he be trapped in the circus' snare forever? [ cover by @scmimi ] [ achievements: ] 1st in Fantasy in the Grand Dame Awards - 2/28/19 Featured on @_Once_Upon's A Touch of Fairydust reading list! - 1/12/19 Featured on @YA's Stardust reading list! - 1/13/19 2nd Place in Fantasy in the Majestic Awards - 12/18/18 3rd Place in the Heavenly Awards - 1/9/19 Honorable Mention in Fantasy in the Bardic Awards - 12/29/18 [ praise: ] "You somehow managed to make me fall in love with all your first chapters. Straight up beautiful writing," @moonshinedeer "First, your world building is gorgeous and I need you to teach me how you do it. I feel like I'm in whatever early nineteenth, twentieth-century town right beside Ori and Blithe, smelling the popcorn and The Cirque and all that comes with it," - @staymelanated "Two separate paths, two characters are unique and exquisitely woven into the story with dark magic" - Sevannah_Storm, judge from the Golden Awards 2019

Sonic the Hedgehog and Disney's "Frozen" crossover. As a baby, Sonic was found at the doors of the royal sisters Elsa and Anna and was taken in as a little brother. Years later, a new threat to the kingdom comes searching for the the mysterious Chaos Emeralds and is determine to get rid of Sonic. Now Sonic and his "family" must go on an adventure that may change their lives forever! An adventure to find his true identity... and destiny.

What good is a witch without her magic? Puddlebrain, Gemini and Edna are witches. Unfortunately, after an incident with the mayor and a family of silverfish, they've all lost their magic. When a sinister shadow begins to abduct the villagers and then her sisters, Puddlebrain, with only the obnoxious gnome Billy for help, must venture deep into the heart of Grimace Woods to save them. But, what can a powerless witch, the baby of the family at only 352 years old, really do? **BOOK ONE OF THE SHADOWMOSS CHRONICLES**

ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** When the biker gang calls in a Jake Bryant's debt, he has no choice but to hunt down an old friend by any means necessary and retrieve their stolen drugs, even if it cost him the woman he loves. ***** Time has run out for Jake Bryant. The Devil's Hand motorcycle gang has cashed in the debt he owes them. Jake must hunt down his old friend, Rick, to retrieve the million dollars worth of heroin he stole from the gang. Soon, Jake finds himself double-crossing both Rick and the Devil's Hand, but his true loyalties will be tested when his girlfriend becomes a bargaining chip. After failing the other women in his life, will Jake finally be able to save someone he loves? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

Jacob is a wallflower; he sees things and keeps his mouth shut about them. Under no circumstances is he willing to defy the natural order of things by speaking his mind. It wasn't his business, he would say. But his role as an observer quickly bites him in the ass when a horrible act sends him to the scariest place known to man - hell. Ruled over by seven demon princes who have no remorse whatsoever, hell is every murderer's worst nightmare and the only way out of hell is to get into God's good graces. Jacob plans to use a banished fallen angel and fellow inhabitant of hell as his ticket to freedom.