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The story begins with a mysterious murder, at the scene of which an unusual object is found - a toy dinosaur. Detective Alex Mercer is faced with the task of solving the mystery surrounding this strange artifact and figuring out what role it played in the tragedy. Read More

Tags: satire, detective, psychological-traumas

In the sleepy town of Millbrook, 13-year-old Zeke Zucchini faces the ultimate breakfast betrayal: the last slice of his beloved triple-chocolate fudge cake has mysteriously vanished! Armed with a questionable app and a flair for dramatic detective work, Zeke sets out to uncover the truth. But as he interrogates his… Read More

Tags: loss, grief, detective, theft, cake

Book / Mystery and Crime

December 13, 2024

Reads: 389

Shelves: 1

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trigger warnings abusive relationships. and child abuse which can get graphic . Ethan Adams has always been a victim—or so it seems. After a traumatic childhood shaped by his father’s violence, he now finds himself in a troubled marriage to Ryan Adams, a powerful and influential defense lawyer. When Ethan’s… Read More

Tags: drama, hurt, detective, domesticviolence, mxm

Book / Mystery and Crime

December 11, 2024

Reads: 873

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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In a post-apocalyptic world where academic excellence determines survival, a haunted prodigy struggles with vivid dreams of a mysterious girl and a shattered past, finally finds a girl who knows about his past, but will only tell him, in a condition, of joining her club of solving mysteries. What lies… Read More

Tags: teen, lies, post-apocalyptic, detective, genius

Willowridge, Kentucky has a dark secret. Women go missing from the town, and no one wants to acknowledge it. Which is exactly what happened with Bella's sister, Allie. Without the help of the police on her side, Bella keeps hitting dead ends on locating her sister. That is until she… Read More

Tags: mystery, thriller, detective, cult, missing-person

It's an anthology so every chapter is in reality a one-shot. Step back into the foggy streets of Victorian London and uncover the mysteries that even Sherlock Holmes himself has yet to reveal. In "Sherlock Holmes: Anthology of Untold Adventures," this collection of short stories breathes new life into the… Read More

Tags: mystery, birthday, detective, sherlockholmes, johnwatson

Caught in a web of murders, Emma navigates the brutality with trepidation after her mother's murder. Each scene has a mark–her old result sheets. Read More

Tags: horror, family, mystery, crime, detective

Book / Mystery and Crime

September 10, 2024

Reads: 1610

Comments: 2

Shelves: 3

The Booksie Classic House

Hunter Landon, a down on his luck private detective works the streets of Birmingham, Alabama. His luck changes when he's given the opportunity of a lifetime. He takes the case of a missing college student suspected of being lured into the seedy underbelly of Birmingham's high society. As the investigation… Read More

Tags: murder, mystery, crime, detective, cold-case

Featured Review by Vagabond77

"Great read! I love the detective he seems very introverted which I can relate to! The kind of guy that gets in his head a lot lol. Anyway keep i..." Read More

A man who married a late millionaire's sister seized her wife's fortune in the most obscure way. Kelly Sailor, who travelled across Florida to the town where the crime was executed, will use her abilities to find the necessary evidence to close the case. Read More

Tags: murder, crime, teenager, detective, investigation

Book / Fantasy

September 06, 2024

Reads: 396

Shelves: 2

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Mage hunters are mages that hunt down other mages. Anon knew that's what he always wanted to be. He never imagined that applying to the academy would put his life on the path that crossed directly with that of a serial killer, a certain dollmaker magus, and a time-traveling demigod.… Read More

Tags: fantasy, magic, mystery, crime, detective

"The Cross Streets Killer" is a short story written to feature Det. Marci Robbins and Det. Eve Byrne from the Debra Ann Wynn Mysteries book series. Read More

Tags: murder, mystery, detective, robbins, marci

One ordinary morning, a grown-up man realizes that he exists but does not know who he is or what had transpired prior to that. He lives a usual life but does not know how he has arrived to that point. Some thoughts or deeds please him, whereas others cause him… Read More

Tags: drugs, prison, escape, detective, assassination

This is a sequel to my short-story, Crexit. This time, instead of Crete, our detective goes to England to take on a supernatural detective case. Have fun! Read More

Tags: fantasy, mystery, supernatural, detective, england

A young detective is being sent into a neighboring city to solve a convoluting case. While untangling the mysteries surrounding this murder, he also discovers secrets of his late acquaintance… Read More

Tags: detective, lovecraft-horror

While reading through pile of unsolved cases, young detective stumbles upon a special one. Dead body was found in a dark alley, but something about cause of death seems off... Read More

Tags: detective, lovecraft-horror

After the discovery of a stunning pharaonic tomb, the lives of Mansour, Karim, and Huda are turned upside down. Things become even more bizarre and complicated when a mummy ghost robs an Egyptian bank vault. Panic and confusion grip the city, and the battle to reclaim the stolen money becomes… Read More

Tags: novel, mystery, story, thriller, detective

As the crisp October breeze swept through the historic streets of Salem, a sense of anticipation filled the air. It was that magical time of year when the town transformed into a haven of pumpkins, cobwebs, and enchanting mystery. For brothers Ethan and Liam Barkley, this was no ordinary Halloween.… Read More

Tags: fiction, mystery, kids, detective

Short Story / Horror

February 05, 2024

Reads: 148

Shelves: 1

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A young detective is tasked with solving a convoluted case in a distant town. Local authorities proved powerless, claiming supernatural forces to be involved... Read More

Tags: detective, lovecraft-horror

I write a novel on crime and mystery.....a man Ali solve the case..... Read More

Tags: romantic, mystery, secret, detective, fictions

A New York detective is investigating a suspicious death involving allergens and allergic reactions. As the story unfolds, the detective begins to suspect that there might be a serial killer in New York City picking off people with severe allergies, but her superiors don't buy it. The detective builds a… Read More

Tags: crime, thriller, detective, detective-fiction, police-procedural

On the streets of Birmingham, Alabama, Hunter Landon works as a private investigator. Down on his luck, in a city where no one is who they say they are, Hunter takes a case that will change his life forever. Will Hunter find the truth buried beneath the lies of Birmingham's… Read More

Tags: murder, mystery, crime, thriller, detective

Featured Review by Camp51

"A fantastic book." Read More

Mason Vasco, official reporting investigator of the SPD; Salem Police Department. Known for solving big-time murders, as well as the lowly petty thief's-all hero starts with an origin story. AUTHOR NOTE: Chapter One and Two have been rewritten and contain old and new content! Read More

Tags: ghost, psychic, detective

Samuel Banes had been a detective for years with Scotland Yard, but this is the first time he ever went out on his own, but he can't seem to find a single customer. In the middle of this trouble, with debt looming, he finds a policeman dead on his doorstep… Read More

Tags: mystery, london, detective, england, noir

This Is a story about an aspiring detective by the name of John. He is currently a Journalist who is looking to solve any case that may come his way. He gets an anonymous tip about a family up to some suspicious activities and decides this may be the story… Read More

Tags: horror, mystery, supernatural, detective, brooklyn

Twenty years ago, people suddenly disappeared in a provincial military town, and the remaining residents were found dead. Everything points to the fact that the tragedy may be repeated in our days: natural anomalies begin, lights flash in the windows of empty houses, and broken rides start moving in the… Read More

Tags: mystery, detective, fakedeath, inrussia

There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact - Sherlock Holmes Read More

Tags: mystery, suspense, detective

Ace Knox is the best in the business. He is a hitman and he is damn good at his job. So when he gets a contract to kill the criminal mastermind: Raiden Bellamy. He is not too thrilled. Raiden Bellamy is the nefarious criminal mastermind with multiple criminal and cartel… Read More

Tags: crime, detective, hitman, lgbtqia

Era of detectives , Like Sherlock Holmes Read More

Tags: novel, story, detective, mr.-jones-mcallister

Onder druk van zijn lief Annemie Theunis geeft Peter Franssen zijn onderwijzerstudies op. Om toch voor een inkomen te zorgen wordt hij privédetective. De meeste van zijn opdrachten zijn nogal saai, en hij kan ze uitvoeren achter zijn computer thuis. Maar dat is niet meer het geval als Thea Andersen… Read More

Tags: sexy, detective, lief, prachtig, uitkijk

Op een late zomeravond zijn een aantal kinderen samen in het huis van de grootmoeder van drie van hen. Plots horen ze een vreemd geluid. Ze gaan op zoek naar wie of wat dat geluid zou kunnen voortbrengen, maar of dat een goed idee was, dat is maar zeer de… Read More

Tags: angst, detective, bang, nacht, geest

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