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BARNETT WEBB Faces come out of the rain

by F.T. Grey

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

May 26, 2023

30 days reads: 85

Summary

The scream tore through Henry like a knife at the same time he was knocked to the ground. The scream came again, desperate, terrified... human - Celia! As he got to his feet, he could see a body being dragged by its feet onto the grass. The blood drained from his face. He felt his eyes widen and pulse quicken, and his heart was thudding like a bass drum. “What the fuck! He shouted. Then he heard rustling coming from the ferns behind him.

The Spero Brothers of Kansas City

by The Lonely Fighter

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

February 10, 2019

30 days reads: 48

Birds Of The Same Feather Flock Together

by Deakerious Dennis

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

April 02, 2019

30 days reads: 35

Comments: 1

Summary

These five group of men decide that they all want more profit as one would. The plan doesn't go accordingly but technically, it went just fine...

A Silent Assassin

by M.S.Y

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

April 04, 2023

30 days reads: 29

Comments: 3

Strike While The Iron Is Hot

by Chris Green

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 29, 2015

30 days reads: 28

Comments: 3

Summary

Long suffering Donna throws her abusive partner Dirk out and a dead body is found by the canal.

baltimore colorful mafia history

by The Lonely Fighter

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

April 21, 2019

30 days reads: 23

Philly Mob

by The Lonely Fighter

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

November 11, 2018

30 days reads: 15

A Home Invasion

by Lance C

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

June 24, 2017

30 days reads: 13

Summary

Criminals try a home invasion, but don't count on the homeowner's response.

Catburglars, Inc.

by ScottGrisham

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

May 27, 2020

30 days reads: 12

Summary

Becky continues her investigation into the Alfonsi criminal racquet, and needs to go to her friend Isabella for help. Meanwhile we meet Amaya, with Catburglars, Inc.

chicago outfit

by The Lonely Fighter

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

November 11, 2018

30 days reads: 11

Shelves: 1

"The true story of Kara Robinson Chamberlin" the survivor of a kidnapper/serial killer.

by Nick meraglio

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

May 09, 2022

30 days reads: 11

The Right Moment

by Guru

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

October 29, 2016

30 days reads: 10

Summary

Short story

alice & jay

by Lelandguyton05gmail. Com

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

November 23, 2016

30 days reads: 9

Summary

This story is about love and murder

Patriarca Crime Family

by The Lonely Fighter

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

November 11, 2018

30 days reads: 9

Oxymoron

by PPK

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

April 11, 2019

30 days reads: 9

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

Summary

A small try to create a story using the poetic device 'Oxymoron'.

Accidental Murder

by martijo2

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

October 10, 2021

30 days reads: 9

Comments: 4

Shelves: 1

Summary

A quick little microfiction written for my creative writing class. I've never written such a short (350 words or less) story.

The Man On The Bench

by JamelH

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

August 06, 2017

30 days reads: 8

Summary

Everyday the girls get together at Rachel's house for a morning coffee. Everyday they watch the old man sitting across from their window, sitting on a bench. Wondering about what he could possibly be doing sitting their every morning. The girls will soon find out, the wondering is about to end...

The Graduation Party

by Tyannax3

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

June 27, 2012

30 days reads: 7