Mystery Short Stories For Adults

Hiding is no longer enough…she needed answers…and to somehow understand the message her father left for her in the place where she spent so much time daydreaming as a teenager…she wasn’t daydreaming now… Mick Johnson might be dead but his killer is unknown and the clues leading to them are non-existent. Completely non-existent…which according to Jackson never ever happens. But Elijah Sullivan, the father she adored all her life left clues…she just has to unravel them even as she comes to terms with her feelings about Harper…and his for her…It’s the middle of the twenty-...

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. With only moments to spare, Jackson Riley knows that taking the elevators to the ground floor of the hotel isn’t their optimal escape route. But as always he’s prepared. But nothing could prepare him for the information that was unexpectedly obtained during his and Landon’s escape.It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been ...

Eve is home for the holidays and looking to spend some time with her family. She is from a little town in Michigan and it had been months since she has been home from school in the south. Her first day back, she makes it to a holiday party and finds herself flirting with the man dressed as Santa. She leaves still unsure who the mystery man is, but his eyes were so familiar. If only she could place him. While Eve might not know who the secret Santa is, Marcus knows exactly who she is. He has been friends with her father for many years. He had always had an attraction for the young woman and ...

Mistaken Romeo Today only, get this Kindle book for just $2.99. Regularly priced at $4.99. Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device. **This is a work of adult romantica with explicit sexual situations not suitable for those under 18** You might think life couldn’t be any more disappointing than being a thirty three year old single librarian, living with more than one cat, eating Chinese food straight out of the carton whilst categorizing books. Evelyn is aware of that. She knows how lonesome and dull of an existence she is living. That is, perhaps, what propelled her to ...

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 ...

Introducing Book Three of The Surprising Catch, the long-awaited follow-up to The Stubborn Suitor and The Reckless Secret. If you’ve been waiting for Ashley's story, this is it! Ashley Woodsen has sworn off all men. The love of her life walked out on their marriage over a year ago, for a slimmer, younger version of Ashley. She couldn't forget his hurtful parting words, and it was just easier to go it alone. So why does she feel her heart flutter and her insides tense every time someone mentions…him? Preston Alcott has always been a playboy. Wealthy, successful, and as alpha as they get,...

Still coming to terms with all the changes in their lives, Annabella decides it's time for the family to take a summer vacation. On the spur of the moment, she takes Leger and Bob back to the island to reconnect with Hugh and reminisce about old times. However, when a mysterious grey-haired man is discovered beaten and left for dead on the beach just as they arrive in the town, Leger decides to solve the case. It's not going to be easy since he's facing a lack of support and an injury to his paw but with the help of some new faces, Leger becomes extremely determined to solve the case.

Leger and the clowder are back and have their hearts set on putting the infamous Harvey behind bars. They are taking shifts to watch him around the clock but it seems someone else is too... When Leger, delirious and heartbroken after Ginger's latest bombshell, finds himself at Billy Johnston's house in the middle of the night looking for Harvey, he witnesses a truly disturbing crime about to be carried out. The only thing that stops it from happening and chases the perpetrator away is the sight of Leger's Shadow on the wall. Leger finds himself conflicted and overwhelmed at this turn of ...

Having decided life in the highlands, however temporary, is not for her, Annabella has given care of Leger to her niece Carol while she is Christmas shopping in Germany. Leger strongly objects to the decision, but has no choice in the matter. Leger is frequently left out in the chilly December rain with no catflap to use and questions Annabella's judgement, until one day he meets Saffron, a neglected child who lives across the street. The pair connect on a deep level in a short time, with Saffron more than once coming to Leger's aid. So when Saffron's mother is murdered one night, and Leger...

This is the first short story in a larger collection of short stories to be released in the Fall of 2020 + a bonus story. "Disasterpiece" New Orleans. Finneas O'Connell is a master with paint and brush. Tortured by a past riddled in tragedy and pain he creates fantastic renditions of the horrors that roam the recesses of his mind. Most are put off by his subject matter; too squeamish or afraid of the terrors that he conjures. All except for one mysterious benefactor who visits him and buys them all up gladly. This old patron of the arts seems to relish in the horrors that all but come to ...

When a treasure hunt turns deadly, will solving the clues be enough? Enter a world where a family’s dark past is weaved with its unassuming present. From the small city of Sterling to the massive city of Chicago, the O’Neill’s family vacation has more in store than they could ever imagine. Following the loss of his wife in a car accident last year, Jim O’Neill takes his son Jay and daughter Adrianna on an adventure to his late grandfather’s house. He soon realizes that the mysterious treasure hunt his late grandfather organized is putting his family in peril. Upon facing down ...

Lieutenant Ethan Hendricks’ greatest nightmare just also happened to be his grandfather’s newest business venture. Logan Hendricks is thrilled about his brand new detective agency’s first case, but things weren’t turning out the way they were supposed to, including the attempted murder of one of his brand new employees. But he figures their next case, which involves finding a missing sister, should go a lot smoother. How dangerous could it be? Ethan Hendricks wasn’t quite as confident about his grandfather’s new hobby, or that the supposedly straight-forward case of a missing ...

Predatory kraken that sing with - and for - their kin; band members and betrayed friends who happen to be demonic; harpies as likely to attract as to repel. Welcome to a world where humans live side-by-side with monsters, from vampires both nostalgic and bumbling, to an eight-legged alien who makes tea. Here you'll find mercurial forms that burrow into warm fat, spectral boy toys, a Maori force of nature, a landform that claims lives, and an architect of hell on earth.

SCP means secure contain and protect. I have compiled one of the top tales from the foundation, which is SCP. I put it together as a book to bring more presence to the website. In this book, we are following the story of the subject 231 or SCP-231. Please, sit tight and enjoy the stories as it goes through the SCP universe. Tales range from mystery to horror stories. If you are looking for inspiration or creative ideas, the original website the SCP Foundation has, has tons of authors and ideas to look through.

Hiding is no longer acceptable…she needed answers…but answers alone might not be enough…and they could prove deadly… Mick Johnson might be dead but his killer is unknown and the clues leading to them are non-existent. Completely non-existent…which according to Jackson never ever happens…then he finds one but how does he tell Simon…But Elijah Sullivan, the father she adored all her life left clues…she just has to unravel them even as she comes to terms with her feelings about Harper…and his for her. It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been ...

Cutting yourself in the ER usually means exposure to diseases...not demonic possession. Dr. Viola Watson had a typical night in the ER, or so she thought. After the young resident was accidently exposed to a patient’s blood that was not so typical, she begins to experience symptoms that test the bounds of normalcy. The patient’s sister thinks her brother was possessed, and now that Viola was exposed, believes she is next. Pick up your copy today!

Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of ...

Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of ...

Ruby Innes is in a funk. She’s been sentenced to community service at the very mall she shoplifted from. As a new security cadet, Ruby is unsure of her new role and she's still chafing about being busted. When a string of crimes at the cinema faces the mall, Ruby doesn’t want to investigate it. However, Ruby soon finds herself wanting to keep the movie theater hackers from the same fate that she had, prompting her to dive deep into the world of their amateur films looking for answers to this mystery. She has a lot to figure out, and one of those things is herself. The Mall Cadet is a ...

Ruby Innes is under attack. Someone is attempting to sabotage her life, making it difficult to do her job and start a new relationship with her Kleptos Anonymous boyfriend, Henry. As the weeks tick down until an important trial Ruby is getting more and more desperate to solve this case before it all collapses on top of her. The Mall Cadet is a young adult short-read series where you follow Ruby Innis in her attempts to set things straight after being caught shoplifting. With quick wits and the desire to make up for her wrongdoings, Ruby takes on various cases inside the mall. Will she atone...