The mystery genre is full of tales that are full of intrigue. Many times the mystery revolves around a murder, but that isn’t entirely required. Whatever the mystery is, you’ll have some twists and turns that might just make your brain hurt!
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- A Dodge, a Twist, and a Tobacconist
This is the prologue to the story, but the full ebook is also free and linked here to buy sites. Note to Readers Readers may or may not recognize some of the literary characters in this series. Readers who do recognize some or all of them may note that some of the character portrayals, ages, and other details may not be strictly accurate from the standpoint of when the stories were first written, the timeline for how the books they come from would relate to each other, and just plain reality. (For example, it’s unlikely that Bagheera would have lived - UNREPENTANT
It was the perfect crime. However, death grabbed a soul when one least expected, and while I had outsmarted countless men, I couldn’t outwit death forever. My blood trickled down the mirror, the black room engulfing me silent except for the flatline ringing in my ears. Trotter had kept me alive till the cops came and ran—as every member of the Undead were instructed if ever a situation were to occur—when they found us but I must’ve flatlined. Funny. One false move. One betrayal. And the mission I’d worked on since I was twelve years old crashed and burned. Who - Voices from the Past
Taking a deep breath, Larkspur Bei Kynaston stepped through the portal. A flash of momentary cold accompanied the bright light before she found herself in the past, back on Earth. She found herself in the middle of a half-full parking lot, a hot sun shining down from a deep blue sky. Due to the lack of screams, it was hoped no one had seen Lark appear out of thin air. Spinning in a slow circle, Lark took in her surroundings. A busy street with noisy cars next to the parking lot in front of her. A small strip mall filled - Crashed Plans
“Are you too wired to get some rest, Will?” Jessica’s question jolted Williric out of his thoughts. “I guess so.” Will smiled. “I’ll probably regret not taking a nap later.” “Probably.” Jessica grinned back. “We’ve still got a couple hours to go. We’re…somewhere over the Amazon jungle about now.” Jessica peered out the airplane window, as if she would be able to recognize landmarks from over 30,000 feet in the air. “Well, if you’re not going to rest, let’s go over what we know again,” she said. Will was so grateful for his only cousin’s help. Jessica’s love for a - Bad News
Alright, I have bad new. 🙁 If you’re seeing this, then there aren’t enough stories in the genre you want to check out! I know, it’s sad. But, there’s good news. What is it? YOU can write a story! Yes, you! Everyone has a story in them. No, we might not be the best at first, but we’re humans and we’re made to learn. Made to adapt. Made to create. If I was able to convince you, then please be sure to check out the page Write With Us and start going through the stories you’ve already written! 😀
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- A Dodge, a Twist, and a TobacconistThis is the prologue to the story, but the full ebook is also free and linked here to buy sites. Note to Readers Readers may or may not recognize some of the literary characters in this series. Readers who do recognize some or all of them may note that some of the character portrayals, ages, and other details may not be strictly accurate from the standpoint of when the stories were first written, the timeline for how the books they come from would relate to each other, and just plain reality. (For example, it’s unlikely that Bagheera would have lived
- UNREPENTANTIt was the perfect crime. However, death grabbed a soul when one least expected, and while I had outsmarted countless men, I couldn’t outwit death forever. My blood trickled down the mirror, the black room engulfing me silent except for the flatline ringing in my ears. Trotter had kept me alive till the cops came and ran—as every member of the Undead were instructed if ever a situation were to occur—when they found us but I must’ve flatlined. Funny. One false move. One betrayal. And the mission I’d worked on since I was twelve years old crashed and burned. Who
- Voices from the PastTaking a deep breath, Larkspur Bei Kynaston stepped through the portal. A flash of momentary cold accompanied the bright light before she found herself in the past, back on Earth. She found herself in the middle of a half-full parking lot, a hot sun shining down from a deep blue sky. Due to the lack of screams, it was hoped no one had seen Lark appear out of thin air. Spinning in a slow circle, Lark took in her surroundings. A busy street with noisy cars next to the parking lot in front of her. A small strip mall filled
- Crashed Plans“Are you too wired to get some rest, Will?” Jessica’s question jolted Williric out of his thoughts. “I guess so.” Will smiled. “I’ll probably regret not taking a nap later.” “Probably.” Jessica grinned back. “We’ve still got a couple hours to go. We’re…somewhere over the Amazon jungle about now.” Jessica peered out the airplane window, as if she would be able to recognize landmarks from over 30,000 feet in the air. “Well, if you’re not going to rest, let’s go over what we know again,” she said. Will was so grateful for his only cousin’s help. Jessica’s love for a
- Bad NewsAlright, I have bad new. 🙁 If you’re seeing this, then there aren’t enough stories in the genre you want to check out! I know, it’s sad. But, there’s good news. What is it? YOU can write a story! Yes, you! Everyone has a story in them. No, we might not be the best at first, but we’re humans and we’re made to learn. Made to adapt. Made to create. If I was able to convince you, then please be sure to check out the page Write With Us and start going through the stories you’ve already written! 😀