Short Mystery Collection

The audiobook includes 10 different short stories in a variety of mystery and thriller genres. Are you eager to listen to any of these stories? Then kick back in your lazy chair and enjoy.

A collection of short stories that covers several genres including romance, grief/loss, mystery, suspense, sci-fi, fantasy and paranormal. This book is dedicated to a courageous friend who passed this year. The first story is specially created for her and is the inspiration for the title of this book.

The terror at Hotel Caligula continues, as ghost-hunting enthusiasts explore its sinister corners. Ancient forces of nature turn the table on a lonely old man. And bullied teenagers discover that supernatural vengeance comes with a deadly price....

Do pandas dream? And if so, what do they dream of? That question is asked in this anthology of stories by the award-winning author of Daemonic Mechanical Artifacts and Deep School Tuition. Enter the weird and wonderful worlds of Denton Salle, where a Slavic myth asks for help, an Austin PI is asked to recover a demon-possessed blade, and a Countess recruits help in a Steampunk French Empire. Ranging from sweet romance to steampunk adventures to urban fantasy, with characters running from heroes to whores to ghouls, Salle's stories range across genre and from North Texas to South France. ...

Listen and relive exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about children who borrow their uncle’s time machine to get desserts and a boy who hunts for his lost teddy bear at bedtime, along with other stories about mystery and adventure.

Book 5 - A Collection of Curious Capers Curious minds and brave hearts will be captivated by the thrilling adventures of the Home Town Heroes. Tom, Jack, Alex, and Ben, four best friends, are determined to explore the world around them and uncover its secrets. From a hidden train compartment to an ancient labyrinth to a haunted hotel, the boys rely on their wits and teamwork to outsmart their adversaries and solve the mysteries before them. With plenty of excitement, humor, and heartwarming moments, "The Remarkable Tales of the Home Town Heroes" is a must-read for any young reader looking ...

A secret lies within the Kingston mansion's walls, a secret that’s about to bring the past into the present … Inside the Kingston mansion, Nelly Fisher, a curious housekeeper left to finish her duties during a bustling wedding, is surprised to find the door to Mr. Kingston’s office unlocked. The office is off-limits to staff. But today, Nelly can’t resist peeking inside. Nelly enters and soon finds a hidden drawer beneath Mr. Kingston’s desk. The drawer is locked, but it’s not long before Nelly finds the key. As she riffles through the drawer’s contents, Nelly’s shocked when...

Fear. Anguish. Heartbreak. Selfless love. Ultimate sacrifice. All in less than a minute. Sometimes that’s all the time there is. Adam Manning arrives at the crime scene and quickly sees that not everything is as it seems. Neither is he. If you enjoy clean mystery romance and inspirational women’s fiction filled with love, hope, family, new and old friendships, and a mystery to keep you guessing, Stay With Me is the series collection for you. This is Book Two of the eight-part Stay With Me mystery romance novella series. Book 2 of 8.

CINDERELLA, P. I., FIRST CASE TO LAST: humorous cozy fantasy mystery short story collection Enjoy the humor and fun you’ve come to expect from the Cinderella, P. I. fairy tale mystery short stories for grown-ups in this short story collection from Juliet Kincaid. Our clever detective recounts her first case, “Cinderella and the Holy Grail,” in which she runs into many experienced detectives with names like Hercules Pear and Ms. Marble, to name just two. She also recounts her last, “Cinderella’s Last Case” and five other fairy tale mystery stories for grown-ups in between, twenty...

A cartoon character’s crazy antics take a sinister turn when viewers become trapped in his sadistic show. Matrimony turns deadly as a husband and wife compete in a grisly game of confession. And a young child unleashes the beast within after he discovers his neighbor is not what he seems.... Scare Street is proud to present 13 tales of supernatural horror in one volume. A cornucopia of nightmares that will capture your imagination. And it won’t let go until the final scream rings out....

Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, has joined forces with the editors of McSweeney's Quarterly Concern to create a collection of action-packed short stories by some of today's most talented names in literature.

Bringing together six short stories - two of which are previously unpublished - One Last Dram Before Midnight is perfect for fans of Denzil Meyrick. These tales take us from Jim Daley's early days pounding the beat in Glasgow as a young constable to a lighthearted whisky smuggling romp involving Hamish and some ghostly pipers.

Discover the secrets of three gripping mysteries in this thrilling collection of novellas. Each novella in this collection is a masterful blend of suspense, intrigue, and mystery that keeps you guessing until the end.

CyberStorm, the first novel in the World War C series, tells of a bizarre string of disasters cutting New York off from the world. Darknet is a standalone novel and an adrenaline-fueled mystery with a noir/tech edge that takes listeners to a new edge of the cyber world. Polar Vortex is a stand-alone novel about a modern airline that mysterious disappears just as global tensions rise between America and Russia.

This collection includes four book-centered mystery novellas from four masters of the craft: The Scroll, Reconciliation Day, The Compendium of Srem, and The Mysterious Disappearance of the Reluctant Book Fairy.

"What could go wrong?" is what a group of teenagers wonder about before breaking into an abandoned house at the edge of town. They seal their fates on the darkest night of the year, Halloween. Listen as history comes alive in front of their own eyes in a series of terrifying events. Broken families, lives tortures by those that had happened in the past. And in the middle of it, is the one person that was never supposed to come back in the first place. Allowing her to roam free is what will cause the demise of them all. But what if there is a way?

Crime fiction has been a beloved genre for generations, capturing the imaginations of readers around the world. But what is it about these stories of murder, deceit, and suspense that keep us coming back for more? One reason may be the thrill of the unknown. Crime fiction often presents complex and intriguing mysteries for readers to solve, keeping us on the edge of our seats as we try to unravel the clues and uncover the truth. The anticipation of discovering the culprit can be both exhilarating and satisfying, drawing us deeper into the world of the story. Crime fiction allows us to ...

A teenage girl’s unnatural obsession with an ancient coin leads to bloodshed. Supernatural evil bides its time, as it lurks within the gears of an old grandfather clock. And a new bride discovers her mother-in-law is willing to go to terrifying lengths to build the perfect family....

Thirty-nine terrifying stories that will keep you up all night and make you want to call in sick to work. Enjoy stories of karma, fear, supernatural horror, deadly women, and retribution.The Better Off Dead Series delves into the farthest corners of your mind, where your deepest, darkest fears lurk. These masters of horror will haunt your dreams and stalk your nightmares, taking you to the edge of sanity before pushing you to the brink of madness!

Dixon Penn has settled happily into his role as the go-to Scrivener to fix wonky Craftings. And his grown man-friend, Yuri Volnikov, is fitting in perfectly with the Penn family clan - and not just because the Seens he paints are brimming with magic. But Spellcraft has a way of keeping a guy on his toes! In a half-baked attempt to track down Spellcraft gone amok, Dixon and Yuri pull on their baking caps. Unfortunately, it takes more than a clever disguise to do the job.