Procedural Stories

Axis Spire is a city of shining rings and hidden fractures, and the officers of SpireGuard stand between the two. Detective Arrueus Faraka and his squad navigate daily crime, political tension, and the strange undercurrents rising from the Underworks - unaware that something far greater is moving in the dark. As pressure builds across the station, the team must hold the line... and each other.

Beneath the streets of a forgotten town lies a city that is alive-breathing, reshaping, and remembering every secret, every betrayal, every fire. Liora never meant to uncover it. But when she discovers a mysterious fragment, she becomes entwined with a world of shifting streets, ancient powers, and deadly secrets. Alongside Casper, a reluctant guide, she must navigate corridors that twist like living serpents, face the merciless Ash Man, and confront rival forces that will stop at nothing to control the city. As she delves deeper, Liora learns the city holds far more than hidden streets-it preserves memory, commands fire, and tests its keepers. And the greatest danger is yet to come. In a thrilling race against time, where every choice reshapes reality, Liora must master the city's pulse, survive ancient threats, and protect the heartbeat of a world buried beneath stone. Love, betrayal, fire, and mystery intertwine in a story where every heartbeat matters-and no one is safe until the city chooses its true guardian.

This is a collection of flash fiction. Each chapter is a complete story and each story is less than one thousand words in length. Genres are science-fiction, fantasy and horror.

(Book 1) Night is a city of many names. It's a home to some, refuge for others and a glittering cesspool where monsters and humans live side by side. Join the semi-functional NCPD Cryptid Unit as they fumble their way through supernatural crimes by night while producing Canada's best/worst TV show by day. When a woman is found murdered on a construction site, the NCPD teams up with a ghost to catch a monster before it kills again. But behind the cameras, the cast and crew butt heads when pranks go too far, and signals get crossed. Newly Edited with 'added' parts Come be a part of our disaster family and add Night Beats to your universe's shenanigans! https://nightbeatseu.ca/ Sign up for the monthly newsletter that includes author interviews, book reviews, beta samples, book themed recipes, and feline photos to brighten your day. Night Beats in every-verse! Part 1 in my Night Beats series! Content Warnings: Moderate, very occasional violence/gore and course language WC: 50,500

21 dead. 30 injured. One pristine white suitcase. When a bus crashes outside Las Vegas under suspicious circumstances, grizzled detective Hyunsik Kang finds his own name on a suitcase at the scene. Enter Grete Langford-sharp-tongued, seductive, and too curious for her own good. As bodies pile up and secrets unravel, so does their restraint. Burn Pattern is a tense, addictive crime thriller where every clue cuts deep, and obsession runs hotter than the desert sun. Click to uncover what really happened on that road.

From the author of Manhunt and Plainclothes comes another police procedural featuring Detective Michael Casoni as he investigates several homicides involving army personnel. The spectre of the Vietnamese conflict hangs over this story too, and once again Casoni is haunted by his past. In the meantime, Santino is still trying to come to terms with getting shot at Kennedy Airport. It's time for psycho evaluations as both she and Casoni open up about their pasts. And in New York City, a killer is on the loose and has just upped his game. A Brigadier General is now in his sights.

(Camp NaNoWriMo Spring 2019 winner) Two NYPD officers and an investigator are assigned to look into the murder of a man who is the father of a new FBI Agent. *This is a first draft. Details and events are subject to change.

Jake, Terry and Holt go undercover at a LARP while Gina, Rosa and Amy hunt for an obscure Latvian soup-maker to help Charles. ***** An original episode of (and spec script for) the hit TV comedy "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", formatted - in a Wattpad way - like one of their existing scripts.

Updates every Tuesday and Friday. Sarcastic, self-reliant, and scared, Andi is away from her abusive family for the first time in her life. When she joins her college campus's Emergency Medical Service, the only thing her father doesn't seem to have control over, she attempts to lose herself in her new life and forget about her past. A love triangle fraught with tension, a roommate that curses like a sailor in her sleep, and the brother she left behind are just a few things Andi is forced to confront. Mirrored Cuts is a new adult novel set in modern-day Pittsburgh. A story of what happens when you build with life's unstable blocks, it will appeal to fans of moral dilemmas, themes of family and identity, and all fans of medical or police procedurals.

Third short story in the Fiscal series. In the high-stakes world of the Scottish justice system, Advocate Depute James MacLeod is tasked with prosecuting Donald Grant, a powerful businessman accused of financial crimes that have destroyed lives. The key to the case? Julie Ramsay, a nervous junior accountant whose testimony could seal Grant's fate. But as the trial progresses, MacLeod finds himself trapped in an ethical nightmare. Julie's story doesn't add up, and under pressure, she's about to commit perjury. Torn between his duty to the law and the unrelenting push for a conviction, MacLeod faces an impossible choice: let a lie win the day, or risk the entire case crumbling around him. As the courtroom drama intensifies, MacLeod must confront the very nature of truth, justice, and the price of professional survival. In a gripping legal thriller where every decision has consequences, Fiscal: Perjury explores the fine line between right and wrong-and how easily it can be crossed.

Some places don't forget you. Fallsgate was supposed to be just another haunted city in a dead-end case. But Detective Justice Grier isn't chasing a killer - she's chasing a memory. One that looks like a girl she used to love, a mistake she never buried, and a truth she's spent fifteen years trying not to dig up. As mirrors crack and voices crawl from the past, Justice is pulled into a spiral of repressed trauma, fragmented identity, and a carnival that never really closed. What begins as a procedural unravels into a dreamscape of dread, where every clue points inward - and survival depends on letting go of the story she's told herself to stay sane. A genre-defying noir thriller soaked in psychological horror and aching memory, Fallsgate is what happens when you stare long enough into grief and it finally stares back.

A poem about baptism

"He said, He said" is a gripping Murder Mystery Procedural tale. This suspenseful short story delves into the nuances of perception, leaving readers hooked on the unraveling mysteries of human perspectives. Dive into a quick, enthralling read that keeps you guessing until the end.

Assistant district attorney Ben Lovison never knew his father and he watched his mother die from senseless violence. He had risen beyond life's adversity and now has a good job and a loving family. Yet, while investigating the death of a young teenager, he uncovers a citywide corruption scandal which forces him to revisit his past and his childhood home, Fathers House. After the death of his mother, Fathers House was his salvation during his difficult teenage years. As he digs deeper into the case, Ben discovers lies that lead him to the man that ran Fathers House, Mayo Fathers.

The skies of Santa Asphalt, California, buzz with the lidless eyes of military surveillance equipment. When resistance emerges from an unexpected source, citizens and police face uncomfortable questions of who is or is not "the enemy," and who should be watching the watchers.

In An Angel over Rimini, is Mike Lambert's first case for Europol, and involves the abduction of a little English girl from a campsite in Riccione in Italy. It is a cold case, which has been re-opened due to public pressure, the intervention of the British government and the agitation of leading English newspapers. DCI Lambert goes to Rimini to help the State Police re-investigate the kidnapping of little Penelope Scratchford, only to find that the investigating authorities are quite determined to blame the parents for her disappearance and murder. It becomes clear - as his investigation progresses - that there are too many unanswered questions and that much of the evidence has been ignored by the original investigating officer, Vice Inspector Daniel Bosola.