Sleuth Stories

Action Adventure Series • Book I 🔊 Featuring: Four regular young people who find themselves thrown together (for reasons they don't discover right away) cracking ancient mysteries they never asked for. Atlas Archer - The wandering soul with music in his veins... becomes the bard whose tunes carry power. Noey Niles - The cautious intellect, Indiana Jones wanna be, becomes a robed wielder of knowledge (and maybe dangerous magic). Valli Vale - The soft-seeming one whose transformation reveals wild, kinetic energy and elemental command. Kaida Krass - Already fierce-eyed, but in this world? A warrior of destiny. India. A train station at twilight. Crowds alive with color, sound, and dust. And yet- this strange, hollow pause in the air around our four unknowing strangers when they first glimpse one another. They don't know why they're there. They don't know they're connected. But the omens do.

Robin's life is in freefall over one weekend in April. On Friday, her fiancé Dustin calls off their wedding, on Saturday, she and her best friend Callie have a bonfire to burn everything but the dress, and on Sunday she moves from Dustin's apartment to her 80-year-old grandmother's house in the country. She's looking forward to returning to work and normalcy as a massage therapist at Rejuvenate, a popular day spa in a Miami suburb, but when she arrives Monday morning, a shirtless dead body has been discovered in the salt therapy room. The body belongs to one of her former clients. Six months ago, he'd been so obnoxious, she had to call the police on him, and because he's never worked with anyone else at the spa, it means Robin is the number one suspect. Quickly, Robin decides she needs to figure out who murdered him. Being sent to prison makes Robin's disastrous weekend seem as trivial as a bad pedicure. The only bright spot in this increasingly dark picture is that Robin's favorite clien

Making her grand re-entry into Portside, Rhode Island, Belinda Kittridge expected fun, sun, and sugar cookies. Instead, she gets one jilted lover braced for round two, an old rival on the hunt, and the murder of a former classmate and friend. Even worse, Belinda must return to the events surrounding a tragic sailing accident to set things right. But new possibilities emerge in the form of security expert Bennett Tate. Between her connections and his know-how, they're bound to catch the killer - and kick the skeletons out of the closet for good. Other Books Available in This Series: Auf'd (Book Two) Unexpected (A Short Story)

What if an old lover and an older brother come back? Nancy and George visit Sebastian Fayne, George's older married brother. While in Texas, Sebastian convinces George to be an extra in a movie being filmed nearby. But after George get the part Nancy finds that an old lover is the star and she wants to put all the space she can between herself and the movie set. Frank and Joe get summer jobs as bodyguards after their Dad suggests a break from detective work. The brothers are assigned to Jake Parrualt, a movie star who is currently filming in Texas. The set is being vandalized, the actor are having trouble and producers re disappearing. It is just too hard for Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys to stay away. Fame is book 2 in the "What If?" Series. Read "Pawns & Enemies" first.

When a celebrated art dealer is found dead on the eve of Maple Glade's most anticipated gallery opening, local author Jade Reed stumbles onto more than just a missing painting. "The Glade by Moonlight" was meant to be the town's cultural crown jewel, instead, its disappearance unearths whispers of a priceless masterpiece hidden beneath its surface, stolen during World War II. As Jade digs into the painting's shadowy past, she crosses paths with dangerous international treasure hunters, coded clues, and a killer who's willing to strike again. With Detective Axel Ford torn between protecting her and solving the case, Jade must outwit enemies who will stop at nothing to keep old secrets buried, before she becomes the next victim.

Inspector. Luna Souriess Santiago a woman who loves action adventure, she loves working under the knife and is not scared to face death, she is feisty and is not easy to dealt with at lahat siguro ng mga taong makakabangga sa kanya ay takot na takot sa presensya nito but not with Alfonso Morillo a secret police agent and a cold hearted man who is not just a drop dead gorgeous na mala greek god ang kagwapuhan ay mapapa amo ang pusong bato ni Luna na matagal ng patay na, they will accidentally meet each other on a mission and that mission will lead them to meet each other again and again. Language: Filipino and English Date Written: December 17, 2021 Date Finished: ------

When an unexpected invitation to a mysterious soirée arrives, Roger Aberlour faces a dilemma: should he attend a gathering hosted by strangers? As a storm rages outside, the night takes a deadly turn. Roger finds himself determined to unmask a killer lurking in the shadows. * * * * * At Oakwell, a luxurious two-day event brimming with afternoon teas and sumptuous meals promises a sanctuary for its guests. But the atmosphere of elegance shatters when a shocking murder unfolds-a brutal stabbing in the back. Enter Roger, a whiskey-swilling, cigar-smoking unlicensed detective. With only a brief acquaintance with the other guests, he must navigate a web of deceit and hidden agendas to unmask the killer. To catch the killer, he must delve into the minds of those around him and navigate the labyrinth. As tensions rise and the clock ticks down, every secret kept could lead to another victim. In a game where trust is a luxury and danger lurks around every corner, will Roger uncover the truth before it's too late?

A campy sci-fi, mystery novel inspired by ol' school horror stories such as "Martin Mystery," "Cabin In The Woods" - and maybe a bit of Stephen King. Set in the Year 2050 in the Philippines, ten years after a deadly storm had almost wiped out the entire nation, as it follows a fourteen-year-old Milo Sidaris - a shy introverted boy of Filipino and Greek descent - who struggles to fit into this new country. One night, he saw a strange red glow from afar and learned from his classmates that it was coming from the abandoned Red Dome island a.k.a. The Capital. Many people would be reported missing across the country. As an aspiring detective, he seeks to learn about why it has been closed off from the public by the government. Together with his newfound friends - Kaira, Leo, Jin and Irene - they head out to The Capital until they've just unearthed one of the country's darkest conspiracies. Word count: - Published: 7/20/2022 Finished: 4/9/2023 UPDATED: 9/4/2025 ~~~ NOTE: All events, locations and names are coincidental. This is all a piece of fiction aimed at ages 12-17. Also, don't let the number of parts fool you as each chapter is typically shorter (kind of like a TikTok video)

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" gonna make it to the problem page troubleshoot your life. . . " • • • Reluctant partners-in-crime, Angel and Del, find themselves questioning their own loyalties, relationships and perceptions of reality after being thrust into a criminal plot unlike anything they've ever experienced before... 2027, LOS ANGELES. When former cybercriminal kingpin Angel Torréz is framed for a government attack he did not commit, and brilliant amateur sleuth Delphi Walker becomes the primary target of local gang harassment, the two are forced to pair up to find the root cause of their dilemma, despite a longstanding rivalry and differing moral codes. As their search deepens, the pair stumble across "c0d3swvtch.net", a website catered toward unmasking and exposing the most dangerous entities on the web--including themselves--unless its victims obey its host's shocking demands. Left with no other options, Angel and Del are intimidated into playing a game that will force them to risk everything for their own safety, even if the end results are as devastating as the truths they will uncover about each other along the way. BOOK ONE OF THE "CODE SWITCH" SERIES. • • • " crucify yourself i'll bet you find yourself. . . "

Join the intrepid trio of Redley Randson, known as Red, along with his loyal friends Chenna Copper and Daniel Pacione, as they unravel the sinister secrets lurking within the halls of Riverclank High School. When the apparent suicide of their classmate, Jonathan Loera, sends shockwaves through the tight-knit in Riverclank, Red and his friends refuse to accept the official explanation. Driven by a thirst for justice and armed with determination, Red, Chenna, and Daniel embark on a perilous journey to uncover the truth behind Jonathan's untimely demise. But as they delve deeper into the shadows of their school, they soon realize that there's more to the story than meets the eye. As they navigate a web of deception, betrayal, and dark revelations, the trio must confront their own fears and doubts while dodging danger at every turn. From clandestine meetings in deserted corridors to heart-pounding encounters with suspicious characters, Red, Chenna, and Daniel race against time to expose the sinister forces at play. But as the stakes escalate and the danger intensifies, the line between friend and foe blurs, leaving Red and historical friends questioning who they can trust. With each clue leading them closer to the truth, they uncover shocking secrets that threaten to tear their school apart. "Murders In School" is a gripping thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, blending elements of mystery, suspense, and friendship into a riveting narrative that explores the darkest corners of human nature. Will Red, Chenna, and Daniel unravel the mystery before it's too late? Started: February 16, 2024 Ended: March 14, 2024 DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY.

The TV series Sherlock continues with a fanmade fitht season. -J. K. Millie Season Overview: Something is amiss. Sherlock is as always. Investigating. Well... actually, he kind of stopped. His head is somewhere else. He is not focused on the thefts that John Watson seems to be investigating on his own. Meanwhile, a group of criminals are hatching an evil plan. They are thieves. With a little B & E. (The story isn't part of the TV series, but the TV series is part of the story.)

What would make you pull the trigger? When Reed Kimball is found with a bullet between the eyes, the police are faced with so many suspects, they don't know where to begin. A gambler, a speculator, and a love 'em and leave 'em kinda guy, Kimball is a middle-aged, toupee-wearing louse who magnetically attracts women by his sheer lack of interest. On the heels of their triumphant resolution, dubbed the Canary Case, private investigators Florian Flix and Phalen Archer find themselves boarding a train for Hollywood. Movie mogul, Alfred Steppson, has made them and offer they can't refuse. He wants to make a move to immortalize them in film. Once they arrive in Hollywood, glitz and glamour threaten to turn their heads. A secret is being kept from the stars and major players in Tinseltown. In the land of make believe, nothing is as it seems. A dream factory and a magnificent estate warp into a nightmare. Booze and drugs and a legion intent on bringing down Steppson's empire clash in a twisted web of lies and deception. Who shot Reed Kimball? And why? The Cupid/Archer Mystery Series: 1. Beastly House 2. Cupid's Archer (A Cupid/Archer Mystery) 3. The Dust of Death (A Cupid/Archer Mystery) 4. Ashes of Yesterday (A Cupid/Archer Mystery)

At a once-grand but now slightly faded hotel, a curious scandal arises: an elderly traveler's suitcase strangely opens only to find absurd contraband neatly packed inside. The hotel manager, desperate to avoid embarrassment and the potential closing of his grand hotel, enlists an amateur sleuth to solve the case. Through a series of deadpan interrogations with the eccentric guests and weary long-serving staff, a web of contradictory and fantastical testimonies emerges. Clues slowly unfold and reveal through the mystery's cracks the truth! In this grand hotel, the mystery unravels with both comic absurdity and classical precision.

Who is Elle Black? Elle Black, an unconventional psychic detective in an unconventional Victorian marriage, leaves her lovely lesbian wife to answer a desperate plea. Guests are vanishing in a mechanical hotel known as the Sundark, and Elle must use her 'anomalous perturbationist' gift–the ability to move objects with her mind–to save herself and the remaining hotel residents from malevolent, sidereal powers. But with apparitions appearing, magnetic lines disrupted, and clairvoyant guests lurking, who is the true murderer . . . or murderess? Add to your collection of female detective mysteries: A gaslamp fantasy in a steampunk, paranormal London, follow the telekinetic Elle Black, a twenty-two year old, happily remarried widow, as she solves mysteries in the same alternate world as the Dark Victorian series by Elizabeth Watasin. Where Secret Commission agents Artifice and Jim Dastard haven't time to tread, Elle Black will take up the lead and follow. Learn more about this thrilling, lesbian historical fiction series: Deep in London's Chiselhurst lies the Sundark, a magnificent, mechanical manor built in earlier times by a master illusionist and his occultist wife. Its guests have been known to stay, only to never be seen again. Now converted into a hotel, is this rumor some publicity lure or a cover for fleeing, non-paying residents? Elle Black, a housewife and telekinetic among London detectives and Secret Commission agents, is summoned to solve this mystery as more victims vanish, faster than before.

Noa Drury isn't your average teenager. She passes messages on from the "other side" to the living, but when she gets a cryptic message to deliver to someone about to be convicted of a murder he might not have committed, she and her best friend/spirit guide, Max, must race to save Jake Burchell from a lifetime of imprisonment by solving the original crime. But can she believe everything Jake says?

Holly Winslow is missing. Her parents insist she's a runaway, mixed up with the wrong crowd. But P.I.'s daughter, Noa Drury, isn't buying it. She's had a 'visitor' who has suggested otherwise: Holly's ghost. 16-year-old Noa has a 'gift' - the ability to see and speak to spirits. Her job is to pass on messages to the living from the spirit world, and while there are plenty of people who'd rather she kept quiet, this is one message she is determined to see delivered. You see, Noa's been waiting for a message from a very special person and if figuring out the mystery of Holly Winslow's disappearance means making it happen then she'll do whatever it takes, no matter the danger, no matter the trouble she gets into with her spirit guide, Max, and no matter the threat to her own life.

When a jinn dragged Glasgow science teacher, Tavish MacBruce, to a Scotland where dragons and unicorns are real, he took on the role of a wizard. After a princess is murdered, he's asked to be a detective. When he finds a second body, he realizes it'll take more than a knowledge of BBC crime shows and the know-how to make a crab apple battery if he wants to survive.

A bitter and insane cat plots to save her beloved city by destroying it. Read along to the videos. Consider a world inhabited with only cats and dogs: a society recognizable as our own, but with its eccentricities being the norm, rather than the exception. A world where the charm of Kenneth Grahame's Wind In the Willows meets the exotic world of Ian Fleming's Bond. A world where fluffy just got dangerous. These are the Velvet Paw of Asquith Novels, also known as the Dooven Books: welcome to the genre of New Fable. The books follow Oscar Teabag-Dooven, a secret agent who believes he's more poet than spy. He finds training brash and clinical, with far too much shouting and not enough singing. But triumphing over villains and thwarting their garish plans isn't easy when unable to do much more than rhyme one lot of words with another. Nevertheless, he succeeds with the help of the characters he meets and a courage that arises when he believes it cannot.