Thrills 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!

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.

[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

"Oh, look, we're back home! You'll be a lamb for me now, right? Unless you'd like a bullet in that pretty little head of yours, I'd suggest you do as I say." "Starving. I've been starving for so long that I don't even care how I get it. I just want it, I need to know someone needs me." // Young Acacia finds herself kidnapped by the murderous son of a famous sociopath. How will she manage to survive the violent outbursts and mental torture?

"Soothe the devils in my head, love me to my death." In which a psychiatrist gets kidnapped by a serial killer, only to lose her mind.

Seventeen year old Elias is less than happy when his family decides to up and move to a small, dreary town. Of course, his opinion doesn't matter. Not when all his dad cares about is his dutiful stepmom and do-no-wrong little sister. Compared to them, Elias' feelings are worth about as much as dust in the wind. But he quickly discovers that his new home is much more than it seems...when he stumbles upon a dead body-the morbid work of the local serial killer, La Mort Noire. Suddenly, Elias finds himself locked out of his comfort zone; tutoring a creepy rich kid that draws skeletons, hanging with a bubbly boy who sticks to him like glue, staking out criminal houses, and taking the biggest risks he'll ever take in his life, all in an effort to solve the towns mysterious deaths. Because to gain his fathers favor, Elias will do anything. Even hunt down and unveil a twisted murderer.

After a failed first mission, 22 year old spy Olivia Vance is reassigned to low-risk observation work----long, uneventful hours spent watching ordinary places and filing reports no one seems to read. Officially, the work is meant to rebuild trust. Unofficially, it feels like being slowly erased. Still, Olivia follows orders, telling herself that patience is part of the job. But small inconsistencies begin to surface. Assignments repeat, details vanish from reports, and certain faces appear where they shouldn't. In a world built on secrets, the greatest risk may be discovering what you were never meant to see. ___ #6 in #flashback #2 in #thriller-romance #1 in #thriller-comedy #7 in #spying #22 in #spy #13 in #murdermystery #25 in #YA #32 in #comedy-romance #279 in #youngadult #20 in #undercover #23 in #comedy-drama #323 in #trauma #19 in #youngreaders

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Jeannie Jones is studying to get her master's in biology and medicine.Hawthorne Gable is a troubled government agent tasked to watch her every move. Will these two neighbors open their doors and their hearts to each other?

"If you like zombies but are tired of the clichés of the post-apocalyptic world, this story is for you!" - Reader When America is suddenly hit by a mysterious virus that turns all the infected into mindless, flesh-eating zombies, no one is more surprised than eight of the richest, snobbiest, and most incapable kids you'll ever meet. FEATURED ON THE @WattZombie OFFICIAL READING LIST. SHORTLISTED FOR THE TRIDENT AWARDS. WINNER OF THE "MOST ENGAGING CHARACTERS" CATEGORY IN ACTION AT THE FUTHARK AWARDS 2019 [Beautiful cover by @Azanthiel] [Updates Weekly!] [Highest Rankings: #125 in zombie apocalypse, #206 in Adventure, #836 in survival]

Surrounded by a dark thick forest and population below three thousand, it is the town where the demons dance in broad daylight and shadows rule during the night. Of all the places, Simone's parents think that Elmdale is the perfect town to stay hidden from the loan sharks and be together as one family. With the mysterious deaths occurring for a decade and the administration trying to cover it up, it certainly is not a perfect place to live as a happy family... P.S: You can find this story on inkitt under the same title. ^^

Warning: This book is not for the faint of heart. Read it at your own discretion. The seen universe got split into seven factions: Ice-planet (UU1); Earth (UU2); Energee (UU3); Bizzaria (UU4); Elvian-society (UU5); Acheron (UU6), and Stellar (UU7). After the Great war of Blue and Red Dragonlords, humanity finally received peace. Dvapar Yuga ended and Kali Yuga started. Charles Vi Bezereth, a prince from Bezereck of the Planet Bizzaria, gets entangled in the lingering malevolence of Kali Yuga. As ignorant as he is, his foolish recklessness and childish pride lead him to grave trials. Possessing the most overpowered tic 'Augmenton', blinds his judgment, and his decisions deter from that of a hero as he embarks on a journey of self-development. With overwhelming determination and sacrifices to make, he sets forth to become the Universe's first Emperor. His actions disrupt the peace this Universe once achieved and will decide the fate of an ancient prophecy that the Oracles made.

Maggie doesn't have it easy, her mother is a raging alcoholic, her step-father is an indecisive person who makes her life miserable, he physically and mentally abuses her. She doesn't understand what it is to be loved, since her mother loves drinking a lot more than she loves her. When she has a very unusual encounter with Trey, the hot-headed, mysterious guy from school, she realizes that when two people have secrets it draws them closer.

*Watty Winner* & *Featured Story* WITCHES - NECROMANCERS - INAPPROPRIATE TABLE MANNERS. The three-hundred-year-old town of Loon Lake looks calm as a pond, but below the surface, clans of witches and wizards clash like hungry sharks. First-year student Tonya isn't privy to her family's darkest secrets, but when campus is overrun by a deadly eating epidemic, only she can resist the hidden, mind-controlling entity behind it. Meanwhile, Tonya's new friends, artist Priya, and Digital Ninjas Drake and Zain, want to create the creepiest art installation Loon Lake Cemetery will ever know. Too bad what's lurking in the graveyard is deadly. Untrained and overmatched by occult conspirators, Tonya will need to develop magical abilities she never knew she had. Can she uncover the mystery behind the epidemic and save her town? Winner of the coveted Watty Award, supernatural thriller Feeding Frenzy is a witch's brew of intrigue with a dollop of comedy, a teaspoon of romance, and a pinch of horror. Readers say: "It's been an amazing ride! ...I've loved every minute of it!" -J. L. Weaver, author of the Penderry's Bizarre series (England) "A great ending! Loved it!" -Denise Murdoch (USA) "Just when you think there won't be any more surprises, Maaja Wentz throws us for a loop." "It's like I'm infected and you're food because I NEED MORE." -Helaine Duvenhage (South Africa) "...great novel - it has been so much fun to read! The ending wrapped things up nicely, but it begs for a sequel. With Tonya's discovery of her powers and the hints at this Loon Lake magic community...it feels like there is much more to come for Tonya and the gang." -David J. Thirteen (Canada) Zombie...meet cake. Take a spooky town, a food obsession and wrap it all up in a wee bit of @MaajaWentz creepy, ghoul-tainted humor and you end up with the kaleidoscope that is Feeding Frenzy. -Jetta Frame for WattZombie reviews (Wattpad) Vote, comment, and tell friends about FEEDING FRENZY. I'd love to hear from you.

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

"Love isn't a game. You can't just waltz back into someone's life after breaking their heart and expect them to love you back. You can't play with someone's feelings, say three cheesy lines and expect them to forgive you for years worth of pain. Saying that you love them isn't enough." "Then what's enough? What do I have to do to get you back? I need you, Nazia. I really do." ~ Years ago, Nazia had her heart broken by the man she loved most. She switched her life around from that moment onwards. Her cherry chapstick became a vivd red, her sweet personality hidden by sarcasm and she switched out her cheerful closet for a more goth theme. On top of all that, she met Kabir. Comparing Kabir to Abeer was like comparing sweets to poison. Kabir was amazing with his sweet jokes, cheesy pick up lines and lazy personality. Her fiancé has made her fall heads over heels for him, helping her out of the sadness and aloofness that she once had. But now, her happiness is slowly breaking down as Abeer comes back to her life. He's determined to call Nazia his again - and he'll stop at no lengths to do it. In the war of hearts, lust and love, who will win?

a pair of young lovers leave their criminal past behind to start life anew in a ghost town and are reunited with the unresolved demons that compromise the love affair they chose over everything. *cover by me