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25 Most Recent Mystery/Suspense Short Stories

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Girl, Stolen. (Part One) by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
A teenager is kidnapped immediately after church and her family is frantic with worry. (Got the idea for this story at church today, after service; wondered what would happen if something like this were to happen at my home church. I pray it never does!! Inspiration comes from the strangest places! ..
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Glow of Christmas--Matthew and Mason Mystery by Alan Cook
What if the glow of Christmas comes from your neighbor's house that's on fire?..
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God had it all Wrong by Starr Reina
Why not live in reverse?..
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Read excerpt from Good Deed Good Deed by Phyllis Duncan
Just your average night in a New York City jail...
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Grandpa by Claude Bouchard
A "Ghostly" Short Story!!..
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Grist for the Mill by M. D. Benoit
Jack Meter solves an old-fashioned murder. For once...
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Halloween Experience by Janice Scott
Halloween - a night for ghosties and ghoulies and long-legged beasties, and things that go bump in the night...
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Halloween Mystery by E T Waldron
Sara was on her way to visit her mom. Another Halloween,.....
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Hard Feelings by Olithor Eiriksson
It is about the perfect crime!!!!!!!..
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Haunted by a book by Angela Holko Todd
There just isn't any explanation for this...
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Haunted Dreams by Lisa Nassano
While there are hints of my history and my nightmares in this short story, for the most part this is a work of fiction. I hope you will enjoy the suspense...
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Have a Nice Knife by Alan Cook
Jamie Stern, cub reporter for the Palos Verdes Press, is lucky enough to be close by when billionaire Stephen Mack's body is discovered in his mansion. With the help of Arthur Brandon, the mystery writer she had been interviewing, she may get the scoop of her young life...
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Have You Ever Seen A Ghost? by William Bonilla
Do You Believe In Ghost? Have you Ever Seen A Ghost? Well! listen to this true Story...
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Heavenly Solitude by Selena Dobbin-Gillis
The need to block the outside world from our mind. To truly get away from the stresses of today. To take the time to admire the beauty in front of our eyes...
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Read excerpt from Hell Hath No Fury Hell Hath No Fury by WG Eggleton
Once upon a time we were happy. Or were we? Relationships and marriages take unusual turns. Could we end up here if we had ever been truly happy?..
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Her Secert Words Prologue-Chapter Five by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
His identity being revealed would not only lead to his death, but it would also lead to the capture of someone he cared about. ..
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Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Missing Ruby by Katie Gabrielle
Janet wins first prize in a contest and has the famous Hercule Poirot attend her science fair. Only after the science fair the real detective work begins and Janet seeks the help of Poirot to solve this case...a work in progress.....
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Hercule Poirot and The Case of the Missing Ruby Part Four by Katie Gabrielle
A few clues revealed in this episode. Rough draft first edit...work in progress...I am still working on this part. ..
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Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Missing Ruby (Final Chapter) by Katie Gabrielle
Hercule Poirot and Janet nab the Ruby thieves and solve the case of the Missing Ruby with a bit of humor and a surprise finale!! ..
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Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Missing Ruby Part 10 by Katie Gabrielle
Hercule Poirot and Janet try to solve this case..
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Hercule Poirot and The Case of the Missing Ruby Part 11 by Katie Gabrielle
A twist in the mystery...you think its solved?? think again!!..
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Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Missing Ruby Part 2 by Katie Gabrielle
Janet calls upon the famous Hercule Poirot to help her solve the case of the missing ruby! a work in progress..
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Hercule Poirot and The Case of the Missing Ruby Part 3 by Katie Gabrielle
Hercule Poirot and Janet put the pieces of the puzzle together to try to solve this mystery!!..
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Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Missing Ruby Part 5 by Katie Gabrielle
First Draft...Comments appreciated and welcome. ..
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Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Missing Ruby Part 6 by Katie Gabrielle
First edit--Poirot and Janet find a few more clues that lead them closer to finding the real ruby ! ..
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Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Missing Ruby Part 7 by Katie Gabrielle
Poirot and Janet are hot on the trail of the Ruby of the Spanish Princess with a few twists along the way. A few more clues uncovered...first edit.....
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Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Missing Ruby Part 8 by Katie Gabrielle
Poirot and Janet confront Jimmy on the way to find the Ruby of the Spanish Princess and a few more clues are revealed. First edit. feedback welcome...
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Hercule Poirot and the Case of the MIssing Ruby Part 9 by Katie Gabrielle
Hercule Poirot and Janet have located the missing Ruby of the Spanish Princess with a few more twists in this mystery... first edit...feedback welcome..
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Hidden Bones (Unfinished) by Sekou-Ajene Tafari
Can't seem to get back into this story.....
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Hidden in the Shadows (Ana Alexei Mysteries Book One) by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
Uncovering Family secrets was dangerous business. It had nearly killed her Mom, it had landed her in that chair, and it had nearly killed her, when she was only fourteen...
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Homicidal Micky Mouse by Lilly H
This is about a young girl who is being interigated about an assisted suicide in the insane asylem she lives in. Which in the interview to prove her innosence tells of the murder she got away with...
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Honest Thief, Tender Murderer - Chapter Seven by David Schwinghammer
Will wakes up in the hospital; Ned prepares to take the bulldozer to the Dakotas to sell at auction. ..
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Honest Thief, Tender Murderer --- Chapter One by David Schwinghammer
When Ned Tuttle gets a letter from his ex-wife asking for money, he decides to steal a bulldozer, hoping she'll change her mind about him and want to get back together. Comments appreciated...
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Honest Thief, Tender Murderer, Chapter Eight by David Schwinghammer
Deputy Will Kneebone finds where Ned hid the Caterpillar. Ned and Peggy June head to North Dakota to try to sell it to an old friend of Ned's. ..
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Honest Thief, Tender Murderer, Chapter Five by David Schwinghammer
Ned and Peggy June steal the Caterpillar...
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HONEST THIEF, TENDER MURDERER, CHAPTER FOUR by David Schwinghammer
Sonny and Will try to get the goods on the sheriff and Art Voigt who they suspect as being behind drug trafficking in White Tail County. ..
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Honest Thief, Tender Murderer, Chapter Six by David Schwinghammer
Loretta is back in Minnesota and wants Ned to talk to his son Blake. Meanwhile, Ned Kneebone has a gun fight with the Bradshaw boy. ..
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Honest Thief, Tender Murderer, Chapter Three by David Schwinghammer
Ned and Peggy June case the job...
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Honest Thief, Tender Murderer, Chapter Two by David Schwinghammer
Ned Tuttle plans to steal a bulldozer to help out his ex-wife who needs money. ..
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Honey Sweet by Lyndsey Nelson
Something to make you think... with a twist of the unknown...
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Hope and Mercy Chapter Eight by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
Lord I am afraid of this man, what if he not only goes after me but goes after my sister and Mother, and what am I supposed to do. I know I should only fear you, ..
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Hope and Mercy Chapter Four by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
“I am now, but I am worried about Chey, she is really depressed Mom. I wish I could help her Mom, but there is really nothing I can do. I feel so helpless.” ..
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Hope and Mercy Chapter Six by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
“I am so glad to see you are not constantly angry with me anymore.” Amy said. “It got to where I was afraid to come and see you. Afraid that you would snap at me again.” ..
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Hope and Mercy Chapter Three by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
“I don’t know about anything Amy, I am not sure about anything. I am so scared. I feel as if my life is spinning out of control and I can do nothing about it. I feel completely helpless. I don’t know if I can make it through this Amy.” ..
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Hope and Mercy: Chapter One by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
Cheylene had never felt so alone in her life, had never felt so scared. ..
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Hope and Mercy: Chapter Two by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen
“We don’t know.” Amy said honestly. “But I am not going to leave you here to go through this alone.” ..
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Hope and Strength by William Manchee
My first short story featuring Detective Bingo Besch of the Dallas Police Department...
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Hot Days, Cold Nights by Alan Cook
Originally published in the Jeffery Deaver anthology, "A Hot and Sultry Night for Crime."..
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Hound Of The Heath by Paul Mc Cann
Sometimes builders have had to stop work for different reasons . This is one of those stories ...
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Hounded by Cherie Reich
Toby Hound is not only a private investigator, but he is also a were-hound. When the lovely and mysterious Catherine "Cat" Reynolds comes to his office, Toby is intrigued. The woman is certain her sister is missing, and Toby believes that she may be on to something when he discovers that four other ..
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