Mystery Short Stories For Adults

Family…however close or distantly connected…is still family. And no one knows that better than the many members of the McAdams family. Few understand the vast implications that come with a large extended family as Drew McAdams does…and especially now. His brothers and sisters are also beginning to understand just how complicated it can be now that the four of them are responsible for the equally vast and extensive McAdams Trust. The headaches have only just begun. Life as they knew it will never be the same. Drew McAdams strongly suspects that if another call or message comes into his...

Royalty...it was more than just a word to her. It was her life. But not for long. Marlie loved her family dearly, even when she didn’t like them very much. But their life wasn’t the life she wanted for herself. Maggie had always fulfilled her responsibilities, she’d always done exactly as she was expected to...she knew no other way. Until now...until after reading a letter from her father suggesting she visit her niece and learn how to do as she pleased every once in a while, including the joy of eating pizza at her slightest whim. The last thing Maggie expected when she showed up at ...

Jonathan is attracted to the ornate mirror from the first moment he sees it in the antique shop where he works after school. But there is something wrong with the mirror, something evil - as Jonathan will discover after he accidentally gets a trace of his blood on its surface in this disturbing tale of terror.

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father…and are willing to do anything to draw her out. Now it appears that they have an unknown and unlikely ally… Ava and Harper have reached out to one man in the hope that he can achieve what Simon believes they are unable to…unknowingly choosing the one man who is more than willing to take up their cause…It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while ...

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father…and are willing to do anything to draw her out. Ava and Harper know there is a risk in communicating with Daman Alexander but it is one they are willing to take…what they don’t know is that there is another unknown who is following their every move…but are they enemy or friend?It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been ...

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father…and are willing to do anything to draw her out. Now it appears that they have an unknown and unlikely ally…maybe two. But what does it mean when one of their allies becomes the new target… Suddenly there is another target.It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been staggering technological and environmental advances, human nature ...

She’d known the boy he was and it had never been a secret that she loved him with all her heart...then walked away...her dreams and hopes lost. Years later her life depends on the man he’s become. Dark secrets and twisted truths...hidden clues and unexpected danger...a lost island of dreams and mystery... There was only time to grab her purse and the small keepsake box she couldn’t leave behind. She had no choice but to trust a family friend with his own share of secrets to keep them safe from a mysterious and threatening danger. But was her heart safe from him...was it ever? Addie ...

Think Agatha Christie! Think Brigid George! A Rising Star in Australian Crime Fiction. A killer crept into an ordinary suburban home in the middle of the night. The next day, the house was silent. Years later, Dusty Kent is called in to catch the murderer and solve her first case. The Marvell Crescent Murders is an intriguing short story of less than 5000 words set in Melbourne, Australia.

Tessa’s Garden is a four novella series collection that covers spring, summer, fall and winter. Looking for a fun and lighthearted romance that will keep you turning the pages? "Tessa's Garden" is the sweet suspense romance for you! Tessa's tendency to jump to conclusions often leads her into trouble, and her investigation into her employer's practices is no exception. Despite her best intentions, Tessa finds herself in over her head as she and Samson gather secret information and try to uncover the truth about the business, an organic produce company. As the higher ups become suspicious,...

Romantic Secrets (Book One) Abby likes sex but has never had an orgasm. She wants to fall in love but knows she never will. That kind of luck doesn't happen to a girl like her...a girl from a hardscrabble past and a heart that's grown a protective shell. When Abby arrives in New York for her cousin Emma's funeral, she hopes to leave the past behind and start a whole new life. She meets Isabella, her cousin's former roommate, who provides a reference to Miss White, the imposing madam who runs a high-class escort agency. Soon, Abby is propelled into a whole new life of money, glamour, and sex...

Introducing HIS SECRET 2, part TWO in the hot and sexy new romance series by Toni Bond… Ian Bressler is well known for his immense wealth, his lavish parties, and discreet lifestyle. But when an attractive young socialite named Bridget Maxwell gains access to the gorgeous billionaire's inner circle, he can’t resist the urge to explore every inch of her mind and curvaceous body, introducing her to a life she had never imagined. Soon the two of them are locked in an intriguing game of seduction fueled by Ian's raging desire and Bridget's endless fascination. But as the two indulge ...

A thousand worlds in one place. That’s what seventeen year old, Ridge Baker, thought when he walked into the Cedarville, North Carolina library. Having recently moved to this small town, he knew the library would become a safe place for him to hang out from the outside world. Since he was a little boy, he had been constantly teased about his stuttering speech impediment. Staying quiet and reading books were his means of coping with this. His mom, though, forbid him from reading as it reminded her of what his late dad loved to share with him before he passed away. Yet Ridge was determined ...

Después de la Revolución, Aura y Dominio desaparecieron de Nylert. Las ocho Familias restantes vivieron en paz. Pero ahora Dominio ha vuelto. Y solo unos pocos están preparados para lo que va a suceder.

Mysterious Tales of Loss and Woe (& Other Jovial Stories): Twelve short stories that blend the bizarre and profound, meeting grumpy trolls, elusive ghosts, and cunning spies along the way. Follow characters who navigate real (and not-so-real) life situations where they must choose right from wrong, good or bad, and love over hate. Lilac & the Troll: Meet Lilac, a girl of eight, or ten, or twelve years old—she's not sure. She lives happily in the woods until she meets a Troll who introduces her to new ideas about herself.

Eight tales of terror and a novella to thrill you and chill you with surprises you may not see coming. Table of Contents: LORD OF DARKNESS Fred finds a large box on his doorstep with a horrific looking ebony statue inside that terrifies him. He abhors scary things and takes it to the city dump for disposal. JACK IN THE BOX Harold fixes up old houses and sells them for a nice profit. That is, until he bought the dreaded house on Elm Street. FORTUNE COOKIES Mr. Ryder receives two fortune cookies with his Chinese food this time. One says he'll be rich; the other says he'll be dead by midnight....

Six best-selling novels together in one omnibus, including: The Mystery of the Walking Statue (The Robot Twins, Book 1). When a priceless - and cursed - Egyptian statue suddenly disappears from a collector's home, Rick, Jed and their ingenious robot, Meek, are determined to find out the facts.

In Romance: Quickies (Shae's Encounter - 4), beautiful model Shae plays sexual cat and mouse with her billionaire lover. But who is the cat, and who is the mouse? Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a month? Ten thousand dollars is on the line... Quickies are bite-sized steamy stories that follow a group of women living in New York City who compete to see who can have the most casual hookups in a month. Which woman will sleep with the most men to win the bet? Will any of them fall in love with their conquests along the...

Short Story for Adults; Romance, Espionage, Sexpionage, International Crime Mystery. Jennifer, for the first time in her career working on sexpionage cases, is allowed to work on U.S. soil and with good reason. Political sanctions create a vacuum for money laundering. An International Money Broker becomes a person of interest when he brokers deals for foreign countries, raising money for guns and weapons. However, as it turns out, the foreign government is not the problem. It becomes clear the danger stems from someone in the U.S. government. Copying the target's cellphone data which is ...

Re-written and Updated: April 2023. Jennifer works alone, but this latest assignment has her working with a British MI6 operative in Hong Kong. What happens when two highly charged spies entangle both on the job and in bed? Betrayal, explicit romance, and danger. Short-read excitement. Mission: Extract a British double agent from Hong Kong. Sometimes, things don't go as planned on the job, or in the bedroom. Short story for Adults. Story Keywords: betrayal romance espionage sexpionage spy relationships adventure book series short stories for adults

Hair-raising, adrenaline pumped short story with a killer turn that will leave readers wanting more. It is a heart pounding first short story of the new DIGITAL TERROR series from Leon Noel that will leave you on the edge of your seat, a story known as THE BLACKHAT INITIATIVE A trip to Vegas for what first seemed like a boring business seminar at a cybersecurity Organization turns terrifying for Nick Shaw . a former military veteran with hostage situation experiences. Something bot expected, Nick doesn’t know is that the ego-driven Mr. Parker and his flair for the dramatic will bring ...