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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

Ashley Everson had cheated death, but not on his own. After a miraculous recovery, he discovers he's not alone in his body anymore. Something lurks, whispering in his ear a language he can't understand, inviting a chasm of reality he didn't even know existed, inverting his life as he knows it. Is it responsible for his survival? Or is it just using him to hide from something much worse? What does the entity even want? What does it mean to his own mortality? Where did the entity even come from? Ash decides to find out before something much worse hunts down whatever is hiding inside of him. **Awarded 1st place in the Paranormal category for the Cleaved Awards 2019.** **Highest Ranked. Number 3 in Mystery. Number 2 in Thriller.** #bookiestars #EliteAwards2019 #diademawards #tea2020

The future of the nation depends on former private detective Serena Wilcox and her unlikely crew. "Angels Mark" is a quirky, suspenseful and unpredictable thriller, book 1 in a trilogy - read them all! In "Angels Mark", Serena Wilcox and her family have destroyed their old home and faked their deaths to go off the grid under new identities, after obtaining insider information about a threat to the United States. The threat results in a geographically divided America, with two governing presidents: John Williams and Japanese-American Ann Kinji. Conspiracy, greed and a lust for power are at the root of this plot-twisting thriller about corrupt American government. Revolting and oddball characters, quirky humor, shocking dialog and events: "Spellbinding!" Book #1 in the Serena Wilcox Dystopian Thriller Trilogy ["Angels Mark" The Serena Wilcox Mysteries] is cross-genre: hard-boiled mystery, suspense, futuristic, speculative fiction, political and religious thriller. It is part of a series of trilogies. In progress: "Project Scarecrow", book 1 of the new Serena Wilcox Time Travel Trilogy.

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.

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.

ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** Jake Bryant, a disgraced Chicago detective, inserts himself into the police investigation of his murdered best friend to protect the woman he loves - his friend's widow. ***** Jake Bryant, a former Chicago PD detective, rushes home after his best friend is killed. Determined to find the murderer, he starts his own investigation into Tom's death. However, the case is complicated by the involvement of a motorcycle gang, drugs, and Jake's feelings for Tom's widow. But Jake has bigger problems when the police set the killer free- who then decides to silence Tom's family as well. Now Jake is faced with the ultimate dilema. Does he trust a broken system to protect Tom's family? Or does he seek his own brand of justice? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

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

A fourteen year old mystery is waiting to be unravelled. But there are some ghosts that should be left to rest undisturbed! Now, an accident threatens to change everything; destroying the peace-and all that is dear-along with it. Can ties of love and friendship withstand the destruction unleashed by deception? Sometimes the simplest ingredients create the most potent and explosive mixture. There is only one question waiting to be answered: Can you get to the bottom of the mystery before you end up being the victim yourself? How do you find the truth when all you are surrounded by are lies and cloaked intentions? ___________ I have written this story using the same characters names from India TV drama Swaragini, however, the characters/personalities have only limited resemblance to those in the show. Disclaimer: The plot and all of its characters, are fictitious and hold no resemblance to any real events or people. All Rights Reserved. 2016

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.

Alanis thought letting go of her first love would be the most painful thing she would ever endure, but little did she know, the path the light goddess set before her, would be paved in heartaches beyond compare. With her past and Berthold behind her, Alanis must follow the northern prince, known as the Crimson Cloak, to the frigid, Forgotten Lands of Ati Harei. In those lands, she must avoid hidden dangers, and tame the rebellious prince who wants nothing to do with his crown. As her powers grow, Alanis learns the dire consequences she must pay to wield them. Unfortunately, those aren't the only hurdles she will face as hidden agendas, and betrayals arise, faltering her resolve to complete the light goddesses task. Will Alanis have the courage, and strength to follow her destiny, or will she turn her back on the gods, and followers, to pave a path of her own? 'From ashes we shall rise' •Book 2• Something Found is a Drama, Romantic Fantasy Tale of Courage, and Redemption.

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.

Set decades after a world-ending catastrophe, the sun has been blocked out by dense, black clouds, enveloping the Earth in eternal, freezing darkness. All seems lost until one day an island is discovered that lies directly under a tunnel through the clouds; the one place where sunlight can reach. Kiran Allinder, leader of the Cult of the Exalt, and his newfound, mysterious friend set out for the island wishing to find a new world they hope won't be the same.

*A Wattpad Editor's Choice* Freddie kissed him again. He groaned and pressed into it. Deepened it immediately, kissing her so hard, she thought he might draw blood. She liked it. But then he was pulling away. Backing away three steps, and freezing, miserable air rushed between them. "You're dangerous." He ran a hand through his hair. A tiny frown knit his brow. "So, so dangerous, Freddie Gellar." -- From New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard comes a story packed with steamy romance, epic best friendship, and a dark mystery that dates back centuries. The Executioners Three is Stranger Things meets the legend of Sleepy Hollow in 1999 on the shores of Lake Michigan. After high school senior Freddie Gellar finds a body in the woods, she sets out to prove it wasn't a suicide like the sheriff ruled. But then more bodies start piling up -- and if that's not creepy enough, supernatural warning signs from the old poem "The Executioners Three" start unfolding too. To complicate things even more, Freddie gets roped into a rivalry between her high school and the local prep school. For twenty years, the two student bodies have pranked each other, and the enmity between them is vicious. Except that over the course of all these back-and-forth pranks, Freddie finds herself falling for the #1 enemy of them all: Theo Porter. New chapters every Wednesday and Friday!

Not all abuse is physical. Some is the result of psychological warfare. For 42 years, I seemed to be receiving coded messages that something was wrong. They came from seemingly likable billboard ads, pop songs and TV comedy skits. The queasiness, the worries , the obsessions when I would see certain unrelated words and images -- why? Could I ever solve the puzzle and figure out what had gone off the rails in my otherwise happy youth? This is the true story of a man who had set out to right the world's wrongs, and finally faced a hideous injustice from his own past, then started a road to feeling okay!

In this world plainly defined with the essence of a bloody competition where only the fittest continues to stand, lives Sandara Park, who is a very competent student that has a morale that never settles for just surviving but is aiming to take hold of the top-most position, but despite the efforts that she had already exerted, everything suddenly went out of her grasp and was replaced by an all annoying and very hard to comprehend transfer student. For such incident, Dara was forced to take an offensive measure that would eventually cause her to be indulged in mystery cases. Different cases arise to be unveiled, secrets will then be uncovered, and... will romance actually unfold?

Trollop. Home wrecker. Tart. Some of the prettier names this not-so-lady has been called. She struts the ballrooms and gaming halls in a manner most proud of one so scandalised. To be alone with her, is to be of social ruin - with immediate effect. But behind those glassy eyes and frosty demeanour, lays a series of tragic tales that follow the lady in wake; as a shadow would do its mistress, only this one is waiting for the kill. A lady so ruined in society, yet so public to the upper elites eyes - what could Jeanine Hastings possibly have to hide? George is betting his hide in order to find out. Their tangled history and her abrupt reappearance in society has him reacquainting with all the ghosts of his boyhood years. Risking it all to sate a curiosity has never seemed to stupid. But bravery is a mix of courage and stupidity, don't you know? And George is about to realise he's as stupid as they come. [Book II in the League of Keepers Series]

**Sequel to THE BRIGHT AND THE LOST** A YA Historical Fantasy set in 1922 that mixes romance, magic and mystery! Following the upsetting events that disrupted her London Season and changed her life forever, eighteen-year-old Vita is ready to spend a quiet winter at her country estate with her fiancé. Newly wed to the handsome son of a Hong-Kong businessman, Vita's best friend Izzy can't quite believe all her dreams are finally coming true: she's escaped her ruined family and she's traded the horrid English weather for the Californian sunshine. However, when an unexpected event disrupts Vita's routine at Weatherly, she has no choice but to leave behind her home and go in search of Holden - the stranger who turned her life upside down during the summer and knows the answers to all of her questions. Her quest leads her to New York, where new dangers lurk in the shadows of the city's skyscrapers and speakeasies. From Hollywood to Manhattan, darkness soon engulfs the lives of both girls, who find themselves in a race against time to locate Holden, unravel the mysteries surrounding Vita - and avoid getting caught in a thousand-year-old secret war that threatens to destroy them all. Copyright © 2017. All works posted here are the property of EM Castellan. Please do not use without permission. Any duplication or reproduction of all or part of the work without explicit permission by the author is illegal. Cover artist: Amalia Chitulescu