- The Ann Dawson Case Complete
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This mystery/thriller short story follows the case of Ann Dawson, a murdered teenager, as a psychologist pieces together the oddities of the town and solves the holes in the case. - Project OxygenWattpad Original Complete
- Reads 199,343
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- Parts 40
- Time 9h 47m
When someone dies mysteriously during a Psych experiment, Rhiannon becomes enmeshed in a conspiracy that includes both the survivors and the killer. ***** Short on cash, Rhiannon Ford signs up to take part in a social psychology experiment based on group think. But when a participant dies under mysterious circumstances, and the story surrounding that death seems mired in conflicting lies, she's quickly drawn into a web of conspiracies that merge urban legends, rivalries, and the very psychological principle the test was about. When everyone is lying, how can Rhiannon find the truth? ***** [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] - What Rose Above Complete
- Reads 6,261
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- Parts 25
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[Book 2 to the Lake Bellinor Duology] [UNEDITED] After finally learning to accept his ability for what it is, Tyler returns to question the origins of it, starting with the mysterious curly-haired woman in his dreams. However, his plans are soured when his older brother, Christian, asks for his help after three dead bodies turn up in an abandoned lake house. But the case only becomes more bizarre when they both notice the victims are missing their tongues; leaving both of them to come to the realization that Lake Bellinor has its very first serial killer, in years, on the loose. And Tyler soon learns there's more to his ability than he originally thought when he finds himself prey, caught in the serial killer's web. - What Lies Beneath Complete
- Reads 15,004
- Votes 2,021
- Parts 30
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This is a FREE STORY with PAID BONUS content! *** [Book 1 to the Lake Bellinor Duology] It can't be controlled. And it can't be ignored. Those were the two most important things Tyler Loftman came to understand the more he discovered about his strange ability; an ability that allows him to see into a dead person's past with just one touch. Nothing more, nothing less. So, when a nameless young woman is found drifting down the middle of the lake, Tyler realizes he just might have a chance to put his ability to the test, and figure out whether it is a gift or a curse. But he soon realizes that won't be easy. All of the locals in the small town of Lake Bellinor know how to keep a secret; and when push comes to shove, the blame game begins. - The Mirror City Complete
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- Votes 6
- Parts 29
- Time 4h 58m
Dwellers of the glass wall have been living quietly for 50 years, until an unknown gas put a stop to their peaceful days. Troy, a nineteen year-old must traverse the deadly encounter that he once called home. - The Bell Chime Complete
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- Parts 1
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"Are you depressed?" "Yes." "Can you hear the bell chime?" "Yes." A girl suffering from paralyzing night terrors finds a missing poster of herself hanging on the door of her apartment building. Over a series of strange events to follow, she must discover what is real and what is the nightmare. - Frankenstein's Guide (Book 1, the LiteraTours Cozy Mystery Series)Wattpad Original Complete
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- Votes 4,383
- Parts 59
- Time 7h 46m
Jessica "Ike" Wordsworth can dive into books, but she isn't prepared for a monster - and a ruthless murderer killing her tourists. Ike is fighting the aftermath of a nasty divorce that left her husband in custody of her homesitting business - and her beloved cats. With nothing but a turquoise construction trailer to call her home, Ike invests her last quid and becomes partner in a tour company specialising in bespoke trips for book-lovers. When the guide hired to take on the first tour drops out at the last minute, Ike has to take over and steer her guests towards the cradle of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein". All to soon she realises there truly are monsters on the loose, one of them a ruthless killer who's targetting her tourists. To unearth the truth, Ike will have to cooperate with her moronic partner, Gary Sands, 13th Baron of Nettlehole and founder of LiteraTours. When they don't succeed in stopping the killer, she realises she'll have to take the plunge and draw on some rather unusual skills her family has been hiding from the world . . . "Frankenstein's Guide" is the first instalment in the "LiteraTours Cozy Mystery series". This story is now available on YONDER, your next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family. Join me on YONDER today! Find it now in your app store. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T - The Woods | Harvey #1 Complete
- Reads 373
- Votes 70
- Parts 22
- Time 3h 30m
Nicole and her family love to vacation in Harvey, a small beachside town. However, it's a town of secrets, and Nicole is invested. She loves a good mystery and can't help herself from getting wrapped up in the town's biggest one: Ashton. As the son of the town's sheriff, Ashton is expected to follow in his father's footsteps. But what do you do when you don't agree with how things are run? For him, the answer is to live in the woods and take all his secrets with him. Naturally, this sparks rumors and means he's the main suspect when a little girl is found dead on the shore. The police want nothing more than to see him be charged for murder. Nicole doesn't believe it for a moment, though. She's fallen hard for the mysterious nature of the gentle creature in the woods, and nothing can convince her that he's to blame for anything going on in the town. However, nothing is ever as simple as it seems... Word Count: 51,025 - Dollhouse Complete
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- Parts 6
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A diary about a girl and a dollhouse that helps her discover her true surroundings - THE WHISTLE Ongoing
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- Votes 188
- Parts 42
- Time 2h 13m
Nyla Eleanor a young woman with a master's degree in criminology, had an overflowing passion to study serial killers and how their minds worked. Nyla who was now working as a police officer with her team of five people, was assigned to a case named "Whistler", which instantly got Nyla interested. Little did she know her life was about to be turned upside down, Lies she never expected. A plot she never saw coming. "The Whistler" wasn't an ordinary killer, killing numerous numbers of people with no mercy. A psychopath, a mastermind who planned out every move not making a single mistake. The police had got nothing so far. Nyla had taken it upon herself to study this case and get to the bottom of it, Not knowing this case would forever change the path she was walking on. Do you still really believe everything? Stop. Question yourself. Question the T R U T H. Do you really wanna find out the truth? - Sibylline Greetings (Book 2, the LiteraTours Cozy Mystery Series)Wattpad Original Complete
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- Votes 894
- Parts 56
- Time 7h 36m
Ike Wordsworth, a divorcee and rookie tour guide sent to Rome, struggles to survive a labyrinth of dark secrets, ancient mysteries and brutal murders. ***** Jessica "Ike" Wordsworth is leading the LiteraTour inaugural trip to Rome. But when senseless acts of sabotage culiminate in a murder -- with the victim's body dumped in a priestess's grace, alonside a message referencing long-lost prophecies -- Ike has to use her naturual talent for book-diving to find the killer before they strike again. But was the murdered girl really the intended victim? And who are the three women chasing after Ike? It's a race against time, because Ike can't solve the mystery if she's dead. This story is now available on YONDER, your next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family. Join me on YONDER today! Find it now in your app store ("Sibylline Greetings" is the standalone sequel to the 2018 Watty Winner, "Frankenstein's Guide.") [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T - THE PERFECT CRIME Complete
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A young woman realises that her husband is using a fake identity and she is deceived. What if he is suspected to be dead ? What if she learns biggest truths about him when she digs out for information about his past ? - The Kaganov Principle (Wattpad Adventure in Action Contest) Complete
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[Prompt Winner under @WattpadMilitaryFiction and @AntiheroesGalore] 𝘒𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘷 : (Jewish surname derived from Russian/Ukrainian) "Ruler". The mandatory conscription into the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) was just as normal to her life as those of her eighteen-year-old classmates. A two-year weapons training course with basic combat skill followed, as did a future career in the field of psychology. What propelled Shira Kaganov into national prominence ten years later was her position in Malat, the branch of the IDF specialising in psychological warfare. Winning the support of the local population in controversial wars under Kaganov's operations helped Israel win various key wars against neighbours. But with the status of becoming a high-ranking military psychologist comes the gaze of the enemy, and their wish to procure such an asset. Being tempted into mercenary operations by the enemy, and a damaged reputation over rumours of unethical psychological conduct- Dr Shira Kaganov must call upon her skills to combat (perhaps literally) a series of challenges that confront her. [Written for a series of prompts as part of Wattpad Adventure in Action, hosted by @action ] - Wake up, Caesar Complete
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A wild night is destined to change the lives of those whose obsession knows no bounds. The world of reckless Cambridge students is built on antiquity, alcohol and an absurd desire to talk to a native Latin speaker. Six friends are ready to do anything to achieve their goal, but they can't imagine the consequences of their insane determination. · the first book of the dilogy · written in 2021 · translated from russian in 2023 - Paranormal Case 9 Complete
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What Valeria Alvarez, a young paranormal activities researcher was to find in the little seaside town of Pacific Grove, was more than shocking. It gave many the notion that what science purports to know of supernatural phenomenon, is still in its infancy. Valeria gets pulled into a case that has resonated as a haunting on the California coast for over a hundred years. But what happens when the young subject who recites clues in her sleep begins to give details which encroach horrifically upon the life of the researcher herself? Valeria's romantic involvement with a professor who brings her into the case, further complicates her dealings as she begins to learn of her own hidden connection to the occult. The case brings the young researcher to a nexus of light and dark elements in the spiritual world. But in the process, she experiences a harrowing descent into the world of paranormal activity. - Paradise ThrillerWattpad Original Complete
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Alison's sister disappeared filming a reality show, so she goes undercover as a contestant, discovering that in some cases reality tv is all too real. ***** Alison's sister disappeared while shooting a Survivor-style reality series, so when the show gets a reboot, Alison gets herself cast as a contestant. Arriving on the island, none of the organizers seem to be giving her straight answers. Forced to manipulate the situation to stay on the show, she starts an uneasy alliance with the handsome and physically capable Travis. They even act like they're falling in love, hoping their romantic appeal will keep them on the show. But as more challenges take place, and contestants go from being injured to dying in front of the camera, Alison and Travis realize that something is wrong. They have to win this game, or they won't make it off the island alive. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] - Kill Who You Want Complete
- Reads 25,462
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What if it came to the starkest of all choices: kill, or else suffer the loss of a loved one? Readers' comments: 'simply the best', 'one of the best books I've read', 'loved it', 'amazing', 'great reading', 'stumped me to the very end' and others Plot: When a pregnant doctor is brutally murdered in her own kitchen, the husband claims to have some weeks earlier received an anonymous and darkly menacing letter. For the small town of Ravensby, it's just the start of a living nightmare - one in which nobody is spared from the murderous cross hairs, and which will drive Detective Inspector Kubič to the edge of his own sanity... Genre: suspense/thriller Status: completed Length: 70,000 words (approx. 275 standard novel pages) Target readership: Though aimed primarily at adults, the novel features several teenage characters and so may also appeal to a younger audience Extract: "Warn you sir, not a pretty sight in there." Kubič took a deep, preparatory breath, his footsteps slow and leaden as he moved towards the kitchen door. Not for the first time over the years, he found himself wishing he'd chosen an entirely different sort of career. Paper-pushing, something out of doors. Anything at all. He'd always been reasonable enough at woodwork back at school, he recalled. Why hadn't he done that, he thought? Become a cabinet maker or some damn thing. A reluctant hand pushed open the door... "Oh dear Christ." The words escaped his mouth forcefully, involuntarily, like blood gushing from an open wound - Emma That is Dead (FREE!) Complete
- Reads 114,959
- Votes 14,645
- Parts 48
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This story will become FREE on August 30th, 2023! When 17-year-old Arbor Hayes' best friend turns up alive after a mysterious six-month disappearance, she must piece together the fragments of her story to make sense of what happened. But as clues emerge, she discovers how damaged Emma Navarro is ... and how dangerous the truth can be. * * * * * When 16-year-old Emma Navarro goes missing, the seemingly perfect town of Menteuse, Ohio is in shock - including Arbor Hayes, Emma's best friend and next door neighbor. After weeks of searching, Emma's truck is found abandoned hours away from home with blood in the back seat, turning the rescue mission into a recovery of her body. Six months later, Arbor receives a text from Emma's phone stating she's alive, but when her best friend reappears, she's more sinister and unpredictable than the Emma from before. And as details regarding her ordeal emerge, the more Arbor realizes how damaged Emma is ... and how dangerous the truth can be. Content warning: this story contains references to sexual abuse, mental health issues, violence, and mild drug use. ✨2022 Watty Awards Shortlist ✨Mystery/Thriller winner 2022 Amby Awards ✨Mystery/Suspense winner 2022 Punk Rock Awards ✨Best First Line - 2022 Punk Rock Awards ✨Best Action/Fight Scene - 2022 Punk Rock Awards ✨2021 Watty Awards Shortlist Emma That is Dead by Darly Jamison Copyright © 2021 All Rights Reserved Current cover designed by me, using MidJourney and Canva Pro. Photo inside created by D-Keine on iStockphoto, and edited on Canva Pro. (Previous Wattpad cover designed by Ashley Bandy) Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.
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