Mystery Short Stories For Adults

Cybernetic, genetic engineering, body shaping and more.... In this noirish-cyberpunk tale, set in a dystopian and not too unlikely future, Panda and her hacker friend Hardwired try to track down a murderer when the police won't help. But what happens if he finds them first?

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father…and are willing to do anything to draw her out. Now it appears that they have an unknown and unlikely ally… Ava and Harper have reached out to one man in the hope that he can achieve what Simon believes they are unable to…unknowingly choosing the one man who is more than willing to take up their cause…It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while ...

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father…and are willing to do anything to draw her out. Now it appears that they have an unknown and unlikely ally…maybe two. But what does it mean when one of their allies becomes the new target… Suddenly there is another target.It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been staggering technological and environmental advances, human nature ...

Re-written and Updated: April 2023. Jennifer works alone, but this latest assignment has her working with a British MI6 operative in Hong Kong. What happens when two highly charged spies entangle both on the job and in bed? Betrayal, explicit romance, and danger. Short-read excitement. Mission: Extract a British double agent from Hong Kong. Sometimes, things don't go as planned on the job, or in the bedroom. Short story for Adults. Story Keywords: betrayal romance espionage sexpionage spy relationships adventure book series short stories for adults

Hiding is no longer enough…she needed answers…and to somehow understand the message her father left for her in the place where she spent so much time daydreaming as a teenager…she wasn’t daydreaming now… Mick Johnson might be dead but his killer is unknown and the clues leading to them are non-existent. Completely non-existent…which according to Jackson never ever happens. But Elijah Sullivan, the father she adored all her life left clues…she just has to unravel them even as she comes to terms with her feelings about Harper…and his for her…It’s the middle of the twenty-...

An adult short story; International Crime and Mystery. Sometimes espionage is not enough, a romantic and intimate relationship is needed to gather information for national security. This is such a story. Jennifer heads to Berlin to meet up with a mastermind who heads up a group of hackers trying to discredit blockchain technology. The surprise for the Agency is "who" the members of the group are. The danger is lurking as Jennifer develops an intimate relationship with one of the world's noted hackers, only to learn the truth. An explosive suspense story of deceit, betrayal, and ...

ROMANCE QUICKIES Discounted Boxed Set, Encounters 7-12 WHO WILL WIN? Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a month? Ten thousand dollars is on the line... Quickies are bite-sized steamy stories that follow a group of women living in New York City who compete to see who can have the most casual hookups in a month. Which woman will sleep with the most men to win the bet? Will any of them fall in love with their conquests along the way? These sizzling-hot books can be read as stand-alones or as part of the Quickies series. ...

When he believed there was little time left, there were only two people he wanted to talk to while he still could. One was the only woman he’d ever loved. And always would. Rendon was seriously wounded…in searing pain, and up until the last hour, exposed as he’d never been before. Getting himself to the little known and forgotten small town in the middle of nowhere had been a risky choice, and taken the last of his quickly dwindling strength. It was the last place anyone would think to look. He never expected to survive. After a brazen rescue, Rendon is determined to be part of the ...

Royalty...it was more than just a word to her. It was her life. But not for long. Marlie loved her family dearly, even when she didn’t like them very much. But their life wasn’t the life she wanted for herself. Maggie had always fulfilled her responsibilities, she’d always done exactly as she was expected to...she knew no other way. Until now...until after reading a letter from her father suggesting she visit her niece and learn how to do as she pleased every once in a while, including the joy of eating pizza at her slightest whim. The last thing Maggie expected when she showed up at ...

Markas hears news about dead people with weird symbols on their bodies. He decides to investigate symbols at the library to see if he can find anything. Shortly after he starts having dreams about the people and the rituals done on them. In one of such dreams, Markas sees visions of his own dad… Markas learns more data about the killer from his visions. A police investigation is also underway. As soon as possible, Marcus wants to bring his father the artifact that he found. As the sword gets closer, he suspects the visions will last longer.This is the fifth book of "The Demon King’s ...

When a treasure hunt turns deadly, will solving the clues be enough? Enter a world where a family’s dark past is weaved with its unassuming present. From the small city of Sterling to the massive city of Chicago, the O’Neill’s family vacation has more in store than they could ever imagine. Following the loss of his wife in a car accident last year, Jim O’Neill takes his son Jay and daughter Adrianna on an adventure to his late grandfather’s house. He soon realizes that the mysterious treasure hunt his late grandfather organized is putting his family in peril. Upon facing down ...

Still coming to terms with all the changes in their lives, Annabella decides it's time for the family to take a summer vacation. On the spur of the moment, she takes Leger and Bob back to the island to reconnect with Hugh and reminisce about old times. However, when a mysterious grey-haired man is discovered beaten and left for dead on the beach just as they arrive in the town, Leger decides to solve the case. It's not going to be easy since he's facing a lack of support and an injury to his paw but with the help of some new faces, Leger becomes extremely determined to solve the case.

Leger and the clowder are back and have their hearts set on putting the infamous Harvey behind bars. They are taking shifts to watch him around the clock but it seems someone else is too... When Leger, delirious and heartbroken after Ginger's latest bombshell, finds himself at Billy Johnston's house in the middle of the night looking for Harvey, he witnesses a truly disturbing crime about to be carried out. The only thing that stops it from happening and chases the perpetrator away is the sight of Leger's Shadow on the wall. Leger finds himself conflicted and overwhelmed at this turn of ...

This is the first question Bobby Barnes asks himself as he stands over his dead body at the scene of the tragic car crash that ended his life. He is furious with his girlfriend Brittany, who was the driver and he follows the investigating officers to the hospital to confront her.

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father. With only moments to spare, Jackson Riley knows that taking the elevators to the ground floor of the hotel isn’t their optimal escape route. But as always he’s prepared. But nothing could prepare him for the information that was unexpectedly obtained during his and Landon’s escape.It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been ...

Hair-raising, adrenaline pumped short story with a killer turn that will leave readers wanting more. It is a heart pounding first short story of the new DIGITAL TERROR series from Leon Noel that will leave you on the edge of your seat, a story known as THE BLACKHAT INITIATIVE A trip to Vegas for what first seemed like a boring business seminar at a cybersecurity Organization turns terrifying for Nick Shaw . a former military veteran with hostage situation experiences. Something bot expected, Nick doesn’t know is that the ego-driven Mr. Parker and his flair for the dramatic will bring ...

Family…however close or distantly connected…is still family. And no one knows that better than the many members of the McAdams family.Few understand the vast implications that come with a large extended family as Drew McAdams does…and especially now. His brothers and sisters are also beginning to understand just how complicated it can be now that the four of them are responsible for the equally vast and extensive McAdams Trust. The headaches have only just begun. Life as they knew it will never be the same. Drew McAdams strongly suspects that if another call or message comes into his ...

Mistaken Romeo Today only, get this Kindle book for just $2.99. Regularly priced at $4.99. Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device. **This is a work of adult romantica with explicit sexual situations not suitable for those under 18** You might think life couldn’t be any more disappointing than being a thirty three year old single librarian, living with more than one cat, eating Chinese food straight out of the carton whilst categorizing books. Evelyn is aware of that. She knows how lonesome and dull of an existence she is living. That is, perhaps, what propelled her to ...

This is the first short story in a larger collection of short stories to be released in the Fall of 2020 + a bonus story. "Disasterpiece" New Orleans. Finneas O'Connell is a master with paint and brush. Tortured by a past riddled in tragedy and pain he creates fantastic renditions of the horrors that roam the recesses of his mind. Most are put off by his subject matter; too squeamish or afraid of the terrors that he conjures. All except for one mysterious benefactor who visits him and buys them all up gladly. This old patron of the arts seems to relish in the horrors that all but come to ...

IT'S ONLY BEGUN! Picking up moments after the first Hell of the Dead adventure, Hell of the Dead 2 explodes with nonstop action! In this gripping sequel, a secret cabal has taken the DNA of the invincible undead and begun a series of terrifying experiments. But when things go horribly wrong, all hell breaks loose and the terror escalates to new heights. Can anyone survive the horrors that await them in this deadly new world? With twists and turns at every corner, Hell of the Dead 2 is a must-read for fans of horror and suspense!