Mystery

Nelson Bush is a literary icon handsome, charming, and the award-winning author of America’s most chilling thrillers. Fans adore his twisted plots. Critics call him a genius. But behind closed doors, Nelson is living a far darker story than any he's ever written. By night, he becomes the monster from the pages of his latest novel a sadistic killer who targets newlyweds on their wedding night. The victims? His ex-lovers and their unsuspecting spouses. The murders? Gruesome, ritualistic, and always accompanied by a single, taunting clue a sliver of evidence left behind like a signature, daring the world to unmask him. Nobody suspects the perfect husband. Especially not his loyal wife, who has a secret of her own she’s willing to take the fall for every murder he commits. Together, they play a deadly game of deception. But as Nelson’s hunger grows and his kills become bolder, the web of lies begins to unravel. Now, a relentless detective is closing in. The lines between fiction and reality blur. And Nelson must decide: will he remain the puppet master of his perfect crime or become the tragic ending of his own story? One mistake could expose him. One loose thread could hang them both. And the next chapter might be his last.

In Halcyon, every crime hides a code. Adrian Cross, a disgraced cryptanalyst, wanted nothing more than to fade into obscurity. But when a string of murders leaves cryptic puzzles etched into the city’s walls, he’s pulled into a deadly game only he can solve. Partnered with Detective Iris Navarro, Adrian unravels a web of secrets spanning law enforcement, corporate power, and his own past. Each cipher cracked saves a life—but also reveals another victim. As the bodies pile up and the codes point closer to Adrian’s family, he realizes the truth: The city itself is a message. And decoding it may cost him everything. In Halcyon, knowledge isn’t just power—it’s survival.

Kelvin Hughes, a brilliant but jaded young spy, is sent on a dangerous mission to dismantle the powerful drug empire of Victor Alonso. What begins as a simple infiltration spirals into a deadly game of deception and survival when Kelvin discovers that his own agency has betrayed him. Hunted by his enemies and his allies, Kelvin must uncover a web of corruption that reaches the highest levels of government. As he navigates this treacherous world, Kelvin finds an unlikely connection with Maria, a mysterious woman tied to Alonso’s syndicate. But when Maria’s true loyalties are revealed, Kelvin is left questioning everything and everyone he thought he could trust. With the agency’s top operatives hunting him down, a dangerous romance brewing, and a mastermind known only as "The Architect" pulling the strings, Kelvin races against time to expose the truth. Along the way, he uncovers shocking secrets about his family’s history, forcing him to confront his past while fighting for his future. In a world where betrayal lurks in every shadow, can Kelvin survive long enough to bring the real villains to justice? Or will he become just another pawn in a deadly game?

In California, Mr. and Mrs. Maguire gave birth to a son, Edward. Fate had kept him distant from his parents at just seven years old. Two years later, he learned the bitter truth—they had been snatched away by the cold hands of death. Having lost this battle to destiny, Edward grew up in the bustling city of San Diego. The heir of a glorious empire was forced to live a life of loneliness and abject poverty. Now, becoming an adult, he wished to pursue his dreams and let go of the past, but the cloud of solitude and hardship wouldn't seem to let him be free. Is he to change his fate, or will he continue to cling to his present situation?

He was trained to kill, but now he’s got to protect the one person who could bring him down. Damien Cross is a former black-ops operative who has lived in the shadows ever since a mission went horribly wrong. He’s haunted by betrayal and loss, and now he works as a private security specialist. He is quiet, precise, and a bit cold. When billionaire Adrian Vale approaches him with a discreet job to protect a civilian woman named Sophia Reed, Damien doesn’t ask questions. That’s just not his style. But Sophia isn’t your average target. She’s the key to Eclipse, a rogue AI surveillance program that’s buried deep in Vale Industries… and someone powerful wants her dead. Now, with assassins on his tail, betrayed by his team, and cut off from every ally he ever had, Damien has to do something he’s trained to avoid: trust someone. With Sophia’s life and the truth hanging in the balance, Damien is plunged into a brutal fight against hidden enemies and the very system he once worked for. Every move he makes brings him closer to danger. And this time, failure isn’t just about losing his life. It’s about being silenced. Forever.

Life can get tricky for most. On most days, there's no telling what would become of one and on some days, we can tell that the world seems to be on our side. For William Armani, there was no tomorrow. There was only today, and he could never tell if the struggles of today would take him away completely. Lost in the despair of the world that seemed to be against him in every area, Liam soon realised that on some days, the sun shines really brightly as he turns out to be the missing heir of the Armani corporation!

Steve is a man who became a son-in-law in the Griffin family. He was always looked down upon by them for not having much money or power, especially by Daniel, the person he hated most in life. Steve promised to avenge all the pain he felt. He will prove to the Griffin family that he can succeed beyond them all. Will Steve succeed in getting his revenge on the Griffins? What is his story to change his destiny? “I promise I’ll get even with you all until you apologize while crying blood and kneeling in front of me!”

Saving the world... by mistake. Theo Crumble just wanted to renew his ID and maybe grab a taco. Instead, he accidentally signs a government form that registers him as an Emergency-Class Hero—which wouldn’t be a big deal, except now he’s legally responsible for stopping apocalypses, hunting magical fugitives, and filling out form B-34 every time he punches a monster in the face. Welcome to the Department of Unintentional Heroics: a barely-functioning government agency held together by duct tape, magical bureaucracy, and pure denial. Alongside his “team”—a vampire afraid of blood, a goblin intern with an Excel addiction, and a talking briefcase with attitude—Theo must navigate magical crises, absurd paperwork, and coffee-fueled chaos, all while trying not to die (or get audited). Heroism was never part of the plan. Unfortunately, the universe didn’t get the memo.

🏆 ["Bronze Medal" in "The Most Popular Novel" of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"] 🏆 Gary Dem is a person with a secret. He does everything he can to keep this from the people he cares about. For his path is one that led him to become part of the underworld. It was only meant to be a side job, he was never meant to dig in too deep, but on a mission for his gang, something went wrong, something changed him. [You have 5 days until the next full moon] [Your bloodlust is increasing] The lone wolf... is about to go on a hunt!

Fenrir is a slave sold to the noble Clark family. The slave auctioneer labels Fenrir as "A person from an ancient civilization with crystal blue eyes." Along with Fenrir, a book written in an unfamiliar language is sold, and only Fenrir can read it. The auctioneer refers to it as the "1000-year Magic Book." One day, Fenrir accidentally summons a great mage named Silya. Silya isn't an ordinary wizard but a protector of the Empire known as the Forest Wizard. It's revealed that Fenrir is a genius wizard, and even Silya is impressed by Fenrir's power. Is Fenrir truly a person from an ancient civilization as claimed by the auctioneer? And what is the actual content of the mysterious book Fenrir possesses? These questions don't occupy Fenrir's thoughts much; right now, Fenrir's focus is on becoming stronger to avenge those dear to him.