Mystery

Game of Chance
Game of Chance D. A. Ratliff A Miles Murphy Noir Mystery I cruised north on the coastal highway, leaving the cesspool otherwise known as Los Angeles behind. I’d been looking for a reason to take my brand-new 1949 Ford Custom Deluxe for a spin. She was a beaut—navy blue with gray interior and a Flathead V-8 engine. I could keep up with the hot-rodders in this baby, which was helpful in my line of work. My job? I’m a private eye.
By D. A. Ratliff2 years ago in Fiction
Katie and the Photos
Discovering this camera in the back of Mum's wardrobe has been a surprise and not a pleasant one. I wonder how much she knows?
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
WWRD?
Parts 1 2 One might think it is, well, freeing to have free will. I'm sure it is, for those who haven't lived playing by someone else's rules. Even when I had "decisions" to make in the past, it was never my choice.
By Alexandria Stanwyck2 years ago in Fiction
The Last Starborn: A Tale of Destiny and Adventure
In a distant galaxy, among billions of stars, a legend spoke of the Starborn, a powerful race capable of harnessing the universe's energy. After a great war, the Starborn vanished, leaving one behind – a child destined to change history.
By Mzwandile2 years ago in Fiction
The Fake Death
In the pulsating heart of Athens, nestled between the ancient and the modern, they found themselves tucked away in a cozy rooftop apartment, the Acropolis illuminated in the distance like a silent sentinel.
By Lynx👑2 years ago in Fiction
Endless
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Then, came.. nothing. And nothing continued. No one dared do anything.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Fiction
Bethan Reborn
Bethan I can't believe he hung up! I tried again but it's always voicemail. I left a message: "Dave, you may not want to talk but I wouldn't have reached out unless I needed your help. Just text me, if you like. I just want to know the names of the boys. If you can remember them, please just text them to me and then I promise, I will never bother you again."
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
Shadows Beyond the Mirror
It was 2:13 AM when the clock in Adrian’s apartment stopped. The refrigerator stopped humming. A silence fell over the room.
By Hashimoto Tashis2 years ago in Fiction
The Siren's Legacy
The mansion loomed before her like a sentinel, its ancient stones tangled with creeping ivy and memories of a past she had never fully understood. Rhea stood at the edge of the long, winding driveway, the crunch of gravel beneath her boots the only sound breaking the thick silence. The sky above was a dull gray, the promise of rain heavy in the air, mirroring the weight of the letter in her hand—the letter that had brought her here.
By Ramina Arce2 years ago in Fiction
W҉a҉l҉k҉i҉n҉g҉ ҉t҉h҉r҉o҉u҉g҉h҉ ҉R҉u҉i҉n҉s҉. Content Warning.
Is this all that is left? I walk alone, the world is grey and covered in ash. It blows and clogs my throat making me cough.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Fiction
Incense and Iron. Top Story - October 2024.
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Upon the keep of Tehmota Castle, gears within the ancient astrological clock ground past each other into an alignment not seen in a millennia. This night would usher forth a new era.
By Matthew J. Fromm2 years ago in Fiction
The Curious Case Of NEFERTARI
In the ancient land of Egypt, amidst the towering pyramids and bustling marketplaces, there lived a little girl named Nefertari. Unlike others, Nefertari possessed a secret known only to her and her grandmother, the wise elder of their village. She was immortal, blessed—or cursed—with a life that knew no end.
By Ranajoy Sur 2 years ago in Fiction