Mystery Short Stories For Adults

Jarek leaves the safety of the City to travel far and wide. A cursed priestess Hidden chambers Strange afflictions Danger lurks at his every step. In order to survive, Jarek must learn the secrets of the road! Discover the epic deeds of Jarek the Scholar, a new pulp hero, inside this anthology of fantasy and mystery.

Prepare to be entranced by "Paranormal POV presents: Aliens, Witches, & Ghosts, Oh My!"—an enchanting compilation of short stories that will transport you to the captivating crossroads of the supernatural and the unknown. Dive into a realm where the ordinary collides head-on with the extraordinary, and where the unexplained transforms into the thrillingly suspenseful action and adventure.

"Who are you? You're familiar to me." A tree has appeared unexpectedly in the whimsical little town of Laplace, where the locals take inordinate pride in their gossip, their diner, and their modern wifi. Nobody knows what kind of tree it is, but they wonder about the woman who has burst into town, intent on clearing the space on the town square. Mary Claudia wants the tree gone. She's come all this way to Laplace for her own purposes, and she doesn't care what the town thinks. The tree's bulky roots and odd fruit only keep getting in her way. Something else stands in her way - the owner of ...

From the slightly fantastical to the utterly real, light, and sweet romance to tales tinged with horror and thrills, Game On is an anthology that spans genre and style. But beneath each story is a loving ode to competition and games perfect for anyone who has ever played a sport or a board game, picked up a video game controller, or rolled a twenty-sided die.

This book is a collection of four short stories from the unconventional mind of Al Macy. The Christmas Planet Jake Corby’s family convinces him to celebrate Christmas on a Disneyland-like planet run by creatures who walk on two legs but resemble schnauzers in elf costumes. When the Corby family arrives, Jake finds that the setup is not quite as innocent as it appears. A Pirate’s Life Down and out scavenger Alex Hale comes across a derelict spaceship belonging to mutineer Jan Breck. There’s a price on her head. Her beautiful head. Will he turn her in and get the reward? Sophia, ...

Torn from the world she’s used to, Nyra battles with the mystery of her father’s death. Gary’s hospitality has made the sudden change easy on her. They’ve formed a quick friendship – a friendship that stops Nyra from spinning into total unease. However, more and more mysteries unfold that put more questions in Nyra’s mind than are answered. When someone masquerades as a familiar face to ask about her father in her dream, Nyra begins to understand that she may be part of something she has no idea about. But why? Answers may be waiting for her if she honors the text that promises ...

A motley collection of off-beat, original stories. From a legendary pilot applying for a bank loan, to a husband who kills his wife during a dispute over salt, to a detective working a scalping/murder case while dealing with an incompetent group of supporting officers. Great for filling a few minutes of free time.

Ruby Innes is aimless. She’s in with the wrong crowd, but who cares? They’re the only friends she has. Her parents can’t get her to self-motivate, and instead she’s running around spray painting the undersides of bridges. She’s developed a shoplifting habit that ends abruptly at the mall when someone sees how many electronics she has hidden in her pockets. Embarrassed and furious at herself, Ruby enters the court system, afraid and alone. Join Ruby on her journey that leads up to what could be the direction that she’s been waiting for. The Mall Cadet is a young adult short-read ...

Slightly Scary Short Stories with humorous, creepy, historical, and thought-provoking tales. An entertaining Halloween book. Featuring new urban legends like "The Coquina Madman", the creepy "Sleepless", and the amusing "What’s in the Attic?".

h2>Unpredictable Romance a clean and wholesome romantic suspense story. Jilted fiancée schemes to win her man back but does she go too far?! Do you enjoy romantic short stories? Then you’ll love Roxanne’s modern love story shorts. After being dumped Connie flees to the solitude of a mountain retreat only to come face-to-face with the other woman on the snow covered trails of Lake Placid. The peaceful surroundings of her winter wonderland are shattered when tempers flare, and angry death threats are made. Connie uses Shawn the local ski bum to make Tori jealous, but her plan backfires ...

Hot Alpha Hot Summer Fun With An Alpha Man Rick is a hot young alpha lying by the pool. Susan is a milf who needs attention. But, Rick has a dark side; he likes to dominate his women. Susan will have to learn to be submissive. What choice does she have? She wants him in the worst way.

The disparate lives of a preteen boy, a mafia kingpin and a crooked bar owner intersect in this thrilling drama. The story is perceived from the vantage point of an aerial being who simply observes as the lives of mortals unfold. Though rendered homeless, do Marco and his mother find redemption? What tethers the misunderstood Roger to those slums, and will he find what he seeks? “Do humans truly get what love is, amidst the rage, war, and greed...or is life simply chaos?”

A teenage girl struggles to survive coming of age in an abusive home in the rural American West. Niki is a 14-year-old girl with a horrific secret and a bottomless rage threatening to destroy her.

Bruno is a mild-mannered baker from Italy, now living in the quaint little town of Terrace Heights. Mina, the local cake artiste, is always trying to get him to impregnate her so they can get hitched and raise a large family. Tomas, his new hire at Luna's bakery, has his eyes on the vault in Bruno's man cave. Little does Bruno know that his world is about to be hot-crossed, glazed and jelly-filled.