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BARNETT WEBB Faces come out of the rain

by F.T. Grey

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

May 26, 2023

7 days reads: 41

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.

Birds Of The Same Feather Flock Together

by Deakerious Dennis

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

April 02, 2019

7 days reads: 13

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...

The Spero Brothers of Kansas City

by The Lonely Fighter

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

February 10, 2019

7 days reads: 11

Strike While The Iron Is Hot

by Chris Green

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 29, 2015

7 days reads: 6

Comments: 3

Summary

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

Philly Mob

by The Lonely Fighter

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

November 11, 2018

7 days reads: 5

baltimore colorful mafia history

by The Lonely Fighter

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

April 21, 2019

7 days reads: 4

Catburglars, Inc.

by ScottGrisham

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

May 27, 2020

7 days reads: 3

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.

Jane Cooper’s Career Of Solving Mysteries

by Sathyam-Drew

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

March 23, 2023

7 days reads: 3

Summary

(This story was influenced from Agatha Christie’s Miss Jane Marple novel and drama of at Bertram’s Hotel)

Diary Of A Street Hustler....By Derrick Fleming

by HotFictionGuy

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

February 10, 2010

7 days reads: 2

Comments: 1

Summary

A fast life of crime and hustling finally catch up to Leon Jackson as he is apprehended by police after of years of being in the drug game.

A Better Place

by Bali

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

May 16, 2017

7 days reads: 2

Comments: 1

Summary

Two friends, oddballs of their class share a special relationship. Their town is under a constant threat being close to war zone while they are in search of a better place.

A Home Invasion

by Lance C

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

June 24, 2017

7 days reads: 2

Summary

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

The Man On The Bench

by JamelH

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

August 06, 2017

7 days reads: 2

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...

chicago outfit

by The Lonely Fighter

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

November 11, 2018

7 days reads: 2

Shelves: 1

Number one Fan

by Brian Lee Clements

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 21, 2019

7 days reads: 2

Comments: 9

Shelves: 4

Summary

In this sequel to "If You Could Hear What I See." Jack Donovan is held hostage by a strange women who pretends to be married to him. How will Jack get away from her and return home? Photo by Jens Lelie on Unsplash

Accidental Murder

by martijo2

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

October 10, 2021

7 days reads: 2

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.

Iraada: A Tale Of Wicked Motives

by Alfaaz09

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

September 19, 2022

7 days reads: 2

Comments: 1

Summary

'Iraada: A Tale Of Wicked Motives' is a fictional short story of various characters and their world where we find deceit, greed, good, evil all under one roof just like contrasting traits in one person.

Peephole

by Brian Lee Clements

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

May 08, 2023

7 days reads: 2

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

Summary

In this sequel to "If you Could Hear What I See" Jack looks into the disappearance of a Navajo Nation woman. Does it have to do with the water rights lawsuit against the United States? What does it have to do with a Navajo legend, Skinwalker? How will Jack get out of this situation? Read and find out. Photo by Blogging Guide on Unsplash

“True Serial Killers You may not have heard of! “Carl Watts”

by Nick meraglio

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

May 31, 2023

7 days reads: 2