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Mary's Bones by Loutka
Mary's Bones
Loutka
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Angie, a grieving expectant mother, must help the spirit of a little girl find the remains of twelve other children who mysteriously disappeared three years ago. ***** After the death of her twin brother, Angie Abernathy immersed herself in her painting to help her deal with her overwhelming grief. When her husband, John, finally convinces her to sort through some of Cory's belongings, she unexpectedly finds the closure she needs in the form of a map and a journal full of cryptic notes. When the notes lead her to the bodily remains of six-year-old Mary Drake, the first of thirteen children who went missing three years ago, Angie finds herself caught up in her own investigation and quickly starts to believe that Mary's bones aren't as dead as they seem to be... Content warning: This story contains mature themes, including references to the murder of children
Traces of Delilah by Loutka
Traces of Delilah
Loutka
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  • Parts 30
[Cover made by @Vanoeuxx] After moving to Connecticut to room with her best friend for the summer, Chastity Blake doesn't know what to think of the charm bracelet she finds, caught under the floorboards in her new bedroom; with the initials D.K. engraved into it. But ignoring the bracelet's origins isn't an option when she begins to live out strange scenarios as a young woman named Delilah. And when these scenarios start cutting too close to reality, she can't help but suspect they're memories. She quickly realizes though they're not her memories. They're Delilah Kim's memories -- a girl who was believed to have committed her family's murder, then suicide. But her memories tell a different story other than what everyone else in town seems to know. And it's up to Chastity to place the missing pieces of the puzzle together. [BEING REWRITTEN OFFLINE] ✨From our Stars - featured 10/14/20✨ ✨Editor's Choice - featured 12/31/20✨
Blaire's Body by woodlandic
Blaire's Body
woodlandic
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  • Parts 11
"The world is a bitter, bitter place, Greyson. There's nothing to do now except get over it." In the sleepy town of Avensgrove, everyone hides their secrets like jewels. They bury it behind fake smiles and pleasantries, and for the longest time - it has worked. And then Blaire DuMonte's body is found at the bottom of the lake. And a year later, her best friend holds five hostages captive in the abandoned DuMonte household. The secrets they've kept have began to resurface - and it all started with Blaire's body. Highest Rank: #19 in Mystery/Thriller & a Wattpad Featured Story
Get Out If You Can by walushaaf
Get Out If You Can
walushaaf
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  • Parts 64
| shortlisted for the wattpad india awards. eleven times ambassador featured | Five teens. One medieval manor. And, of course, a dead girl. Figuring out how you're collectively guilty of murder isn't the ideal way to catch up, but it's exactly what Diego, Alison, Hunter, Matt, and Emilie have got to do if they want to make it out alive. Because their mysterious host has a promise - if they don't, they die. mature content includes mentions of drug use, violence (not gore), bullying, trauma, ptsd, mentions of sexual abuse. recommended for ya audiences. *** One Of Us Is Lying meets And Then There Were None in this coming-of-age YA whodunit, complete with secrets, lies, and sweet revenge. *** Cover by @AlexVonnG *** Hot List Rankings : #2 in #mysterythriller #4 in #murdermystery #27 in #ya ***
Dear Diary by SaidByTy
Dear Diary
SaidByTy
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Sidney Cromwell--the teenage gossip queen. She loved a juicy secret, especially those she could exploit to her own benefit. So when she's found murdered in her bedroom, the news makes waves in the small town of Grovesville, California. As leads in the case dry up, all hope seems lost for her family and friends. That is, until it's revealed that Sidney's diary of secrets was stolen by her killer . . . and the killer wants to have fun with it. Now the people closest to Sidney are forced to untangle a web of secrets, lies, and betrayals while battling their own demons. There's Samara, Sidney's best friend, who's still grieving the loss of her father. Jerome, whose family isn't what it seems to be. Giovanni, who was in love with Sidney. Kelly, who's struggling with a dark secret. And Derek, Sidney's twin brother, who can't remember the night she was murdered. The killer seems to be everywhere and seems to know everything. And it's a hunt to find out their identity in a dangerous, twisted game . . . one that proves to be deadly. _______________ Highest Ranks: #1 in Mystery/Thriller #1 in Horror #1 in Teen Thriller _______________ Credit goes to @moonlight_aesthetics for the story cover
The Cult of Romeo by cosmic-creepers
The Cult of Romeo
cosmic-creepers
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❝ Things are only as beautiful as you make them, Charlie. Including murder. ❞ It's the opening night of Burton Abbey's production of Romeo and Juliet and all is going smoothly - that is until the climactic death scene. Romeo takes a big gulp of the poison to be with his lover, except it really is poison and Elijah, who plays Romeo, is now dead. Charlie Monet, in charge of props, is the first suspect but soon the suspicion around her turns to worry as it seems she's the next target. Khaleel Rahim, an aspiring writer, is dying for a mystery to solve at his new school. When he sees Charlie sneaking around at night he thinks he's finally found something worth writing about. After discovering Charlie's ability to see visions of the past, Khaleel decides that they're the perfect pair to solve the mystery. With threatening notes, a quiet library and poison disguised as props; somebody in the school is blurring the lines between theatre and reality and the fast friends are about to discover that there's more to boarding school than just silly rumours. [2022 Watty's Shortlist]
The Pentagon Paradox by chaotic_marss
The Pentagon Paradox
chaotic_marss
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  • Parts 24
Detective Adeline West is no stranger to complex cases, but when she is assigned to investigate the murder of the former Secretary of Defense, she discovers that almost everything related to the case is classified, and her resources are severely limited. However, frustrated but determined, Adeline perseveres, desperate to find justice for the fallen secretary. In the Pentagon, she encounters Scarlet, a charismatic and enigmatic woman who quickly becomes a trusted friend. Little does Adeline know that Scarlet is the true culprit, a skilled assassin hired by the very government Adeline is trying to unravel. Adeline's world transforms into a paradox, where the whispers of murder, betrayal, duty, friendship, and love become elusive echoes in the pursuit of truth. Cover credit goes to the amazing @-DeeIsDead- <3