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Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 20, 2018

Reads: 7

Harry Lawful Harris is on trial for a murder. Might continue this because I like the idea, but for now it works as a standalone short. Read More

#crime, #law, #guilt, #court, #order

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 16, 2018

Reads: 17

A gripping mystery story Read More

#death-night

After his mother remarries Jeremy quickly realises his new step father is not what he seems. In public he is the perfect father figure providing nothing but support and encouragement but behind closed doors it is a completely different story. Read More

#the-devil-you-know

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 10, 2018

Reads: 21

"Bye, mom," she said as she headed out the door. "Love you!" She was going on her first formal date with a young soldier. Valentine's Day and so romantic for her. It didn't end the way we thought it would. Read More

#mothers-and-daughters, #the-15th

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 10, 2018

Reads: 26

The dark truth behind the veil. Read More

#dark, #mystery, #reality, #thriller

1927 comes to a close in this edition of the Delancey stories. At a year-end seance, the medium is murdered. Thanks to all the readers out there! Delancey will be back in 1928! Read More

#delancey

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 05, 2018

Reads: 32

A short story about 3 kids trapped in a puzzle Read More

#sourjay-puzzle

the tale of a young gullible lady who got raped by her Uncle, the vicious hunter who tricked her into believing he cared for her as he gave her a new mobile phone, and that was it. It happened Read DAGGER IN MY HEART Read More

#rape, #sos, #no-to-rape, #no-to-sexual-assault, #sounds-of-silence

Petty criminal Matthew Taylor's path crosses with Britain's biggest crime of 20th century. Ignorance can be blissful! Read More

#humour, #crime

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 01, 2018

Reads: 34

The author visits the beautiful hills of Kargil but he finds himself in a dangerous situation with a terrorist . Will he be able to get out or will it be his Last Ride . Read More

#horror, #mystery, #adventure, #terrorist, #muder

Purgatory Forest is a short story I am currently working on. Here is chapter one involving Colin who understands he has murdered someone close to him and is currently in search of the body. Little does he know things are about to get very complicated, very quickly. Is there a… Read More

#murder, #mystery, #jealousy, #betrayal, #supernatural

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

August 30, 2018

Reads: 63

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

#teen, #mystery, #fanatasy, #mini-story

The fat lady is not yet singing. Wet Blanket Ron wonders if there is then still time for a reprieve. A final act? A happy ending in this long and drawn out saga? He has been at the mercy of his heartless creator for so long that there is no… Read More

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

August 29, 2018

Reads: 22

A boy named "Jack" was tortured by his mother. He killed his mother and a neighbour and escaped. He steals and kills to survive ,the police is searching for him....but, he does not have much time on his hand.....Its about how he survives and hoe he dies.... Read More

#cool, #sis, #s.tabassum

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

August 28, 2018

Reads: 43

Comments: 7

Shelves: 1

Cover designed by Booksie's own Markie Bee https://www.booksie.com/users/markie-bee-223538 Read More

#violence, #cell, #sheriff, #deputy, #offenders

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

August 28, 2018

Reads: 20

A small figure holds the key to their happiness. Read More

#confusing

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

August 27, 2018

Reads: 27

She wants a place of happiness, she wants to be set free. She wants her castle in the clouds. Read More

#love, #hope, #trigger-warning

Do you want to kill your heart? kill anyone and your heart will be killed Read More

#to-change-the-world

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

August 25, 2018

Reads: 33

Shelves: 1

Home is where the heart is, especially if you had nothing in your heart or in your head. Lost your memories, trapped in an unknown place, surrounded by creepy individuals. Everyone wants to go home in this kind of situation I guess everyone wants to go home before they die Read More

#memory-loss, #alien-abduction

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

August 23, 2018

Reads: 23

Everyone is missing. There are only a few people left on the planet, and nobody knows why. The surviving few must find where the rest of the human race has gone, and try to bring them back. But doing this they face great danger, and they test their skills against… Read More

#mystery, #danger, #action, #disappear, #and-love

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