best murder mystery short stories

Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

When they first met, Tang Wan sighed, “The fifth young master of the Jiang family is just as the rumors said. He’s celibate, aloof, prideful, and is a man to be revered. Unfortunately, he’s so smart that he no longer has any will to live, which made him sickly, and he’s going to die soon… Later on, the fifth young master brought her into his room. When she came out, everyone stared at her in shock. Why was she crying? …… Later on, it was said that the fifth young master returned after he recovered from his illness, and he brought a girl back. She appeared pure and harmless, but underneath that harmless appearance, she was actually a spitfire that offended quite a number of people. But the fifth young master just said, “I brought her back, so I’ll let her do whatever she wants. If… anything happens, I’ll take responsibility.” His best friend gave him a reminder. “You’re going to be responsible for someone from the Tang family?” “Since she came back with me, she’s mine. She’s just a young girl and is spoilt. I have to take responsibility.” After Tang Wan married into the Jiang family, she only had one mission. She must give birth to his children before he died! Meanwhile, the fifth young master was puzzled. “You’re a gentle and shy girl during the day, so why are you so different during the night?” Tang Wan thought. ‘I have to make every second count. He won’t be able to live long.’ After she gave birth to his son and he became one year old, Tang Wan was prepared to become a widow. However… ‘Why isn’t he dead yet?’ Much later, the fifth master of the Jiang family asked her, “I heard that you’ve been looking for my death every day. Do you want to kill me by sucking me dry?”

Beautiful Crescent · General

Mystery Descends: My Exchanges Are Not Equal

[The 3000th Descent of Mystery is about to begin.] [This is your only chance to redeem yourself.] When the whole world was in danger, Wang Teng activated a unique talent. It was the Rank SSS talent - Inequivalent Exchange! He was not purchasing things for free, but the exchange was not equivalent. [Exchange successfully. You used half a bowl of cup noodles. With your Rank SSS talent, you may retrieve an unlimited supply of cup noodles.] [Exchange successfully. You used a bottle of Sad Breeze wine to exchange for the Star Shifting Method.] … From then on, Wang Teng activated a new exchange system.

Pure Salted Fish · Sci-fi

Mystery Paradise: Wishing Power Demon

New novel by Er Mu, author of 《Release That Witch》! The best fantasy online novel you absolutely can't miss in 2024! ------ Chaoyang had lived an unremarkable life for over twenty years, but then a sudden "awakening" disrupted his life—he awoke to become a demon from legend, sustained by wishing power. The bad news was that wishing power was hard to come by in this world. The good news was that he managed to open a gateway to another world, teeming with wishing power, just before starving to death. The bad news was that most of the wishing power already had owners. The good news was that no one understood making wishes better than he did. At first, Chaoyang simply responded to prayers to survive, but as he grew in strength, he turned it into an industry. And the place where many wishes could be fulfilled came to be known as "Paradise".

Second Eye · Fantasy

The Infinite Mystery

A generation's mighty and most powerful expert died mysteriously and reincarnated without any memories on a small planet far away from the Cultivation World. This small planet was earth. Five thousand years ago, a great calamity descended on earth. Countless Spatial Cracks appeared in the sky and beasts invaded. After hundreds of years of fighting, humans discovered they could awaken a battle spirit that can help them raise their strength and grant them the abilities that were simply unimaginable for humans before. Qin Feng also awakens his battle spirit but unfortunately, it was swallowed by his own birthmark, The Infinity Symbol. This was just the beginning of the mysteries that surrounded him like invisible specks of dust. He soon discovered that the 'Infinity Symbol' was actually not his birthmark but something mysterious from another world. The Infinity Symbol helped him awaken a Divine Battle Spirit and granted him a Nameless Cultivation Technique that was beyond the world's limit. He also discovered that he could not die! Every time, he was killed, he returned back in time with the memories of what is going to happen in the future. Soon after awakening the Divine Battle Spirit, a mysterious beautiful lady stepped into his life and told him that he does not belong to the earth. He was actually the reincarnation of someone called 'KING'. The mysteries that surrounded him like the invisible specks of dust started to come on the surface from the day of his awakening, revealing many secrets to him. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are some grammatical errors so please ignore them and enjoy the story. The cover doesn't belong to me. All rights of the cover belong to the original artist.

RazaKarim · Fantasy

Sinful Fantasies: Short Forbidden Erotica Collections

BLURB:18+ Explicit Content Reader Discretion Strongly Advised Content Warnings:This collection contains graphic s****l content, dubcon, age-gap, taboo relationships, religious roleplay, rough scenes, morally gray characters, and explicit adult language. If you're sensitive to dark, controversial, or boundary-pushing themes, this is not the book for you.Some cravings are whispered in secret. Others are too twisted, too forbidden, to ever say out loud.Until now.Sinful Fantasies is a collection of sinful, unapologetic erotic tales where the rules don't apply and the boundaries are meant to be broken. Step into a world where the lines between right and wrong blur in the heat of passion. From priests who can't stay celibate to stepdads who can't say no, each story is a slow fall into deliciously dark temptation. They're off-limits, They're wrong, And they're exactly what you've been aching for. Indulge the fantasies you’re not supposed to have. ****** "You like that, don't you?" he said, his voice low and rough. His lips hovered right at my neck. "Kiss me, Cole," I begged, my head sinking back into the seat. "I…" He leaned in just a little, his lips close enough for me to taste his breath, but then he stopped. "Not now, Mia," he said with that smug voice. His hand trailed lower, gliding over my belly, fingers slipping under the waistband of my trousers. He didn't even hesitate—his fingers dipped lower, brushing over the wetness soaking through my panties. "Damn," he groaned in my ear. "You're fucking soaked."

Lily Writes · Urban

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This story reminds of Beluga. (You can watch it on youtube). There is a mystery in this story and the MC Max has to solve a murder case. I am not sure if it should be in the Martial Arts section. I like mystery stories. Hope the author updates at a faster pace though.

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I have read the first chapter. I find it an intriguing story. There is a murder involved, Murder and suspense mystery, who is the culprit? Adding to my library to read.

Becoming A Tree Isn't That Bad, Right?

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Nothing short of perfection 💕I love this book soo much and I’m looking forward to other books by this author ✍️… maybe murder and mystery?? Or cultivation ?? (Good falls in love with evil ?? Chinese settings ) 😂💕 anyways no matter what genre you choose as along as it’s bl …. You will find me there 💕😋

I Was The Only Omega In The Beast World

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The whole world is sweet because of you

The whole world, I just want to be with you. Since you broke into my world, my world is warm because of you, and your world is sweet because of me.

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I'm signing in by devouring the starry sky

After Liu Xiao transmigrated to the world that devoured the starry sky, he awakened the check-in system. As long as he went to a specific place to check-in, he could obtain various rewards. "Ding!" "Congratulations to the host for signing in successfully. Reward: [Melon Seeds Rich in Cosmic Energy], 5kg!" "Ding!" "Congratulations to host for signing in successfully. Reward: spirit reader secret skill [Illusion Realm]!" (P.S. The system has a low sense of existence, and there are many original plots. It doesn't affect the consumption of food even if you haven't read the original.) ……

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I Have a Book of Investiture of the Gods

Zhao Zheng had transmigrated to a world of immortal cultivation. The cultivators in this world relied on visualizing powerful existences to obtain strength. Some visualized the prehistoric beasts, some visualized the evil spirits, some visualized the sun, moon, and stars, some visualized the mountains, rivers, and seas. All living beings could be visualized. Zhao Zheng was a disciple of Mount Qingping, but he was unable to visualize the Qingping Sword in three years. He was about to be expelled from the sect to work as a laborer. He was really unlucky. One had to know that this was a world of immortal cultivation. Ordinary people could encounter a calamity at any time. Therefore, it was impossible to be a mortal. Only by cultivating could he maintain his life like this. At this moment, a book called " Investiture of the Gods " in Zhao Zheng's mind began to shine with infinite light. It was even a high-definition video version. Countless immortals, demons, and magic treasures and arrays shone within. Hongjun, Three Pure Ones, Lu Ya, Divine Dragon, Qilin, Phoenix, Golden Crow, Star, Heavenly Court, Pangu Banner, Four Immortal Slaying Swords, Primordial Chaos Golden Dipper, and so on. Thus, Zhao Zheng's body flashed and transformed into his true form. He raised his eyes and summoned the immeasurable Grand Sun Primordial Fire. With a wave of his hand, he summoned the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation. In the immeasurable God's seal, I am the most respected in the primordial essence.

Strange Hermit

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The saint is cute and soft

It was rumored that the Saintess of the Wuqi Tribe was doted on by thousands of people and was a figure that was doted on by the High Priest. However, this Saintess had nothing to do all day and did nothing proper. She relied on the High Priest's favor to be unrestrained. Su Yan, who was busy acting cute and obedient, was speechless. No, I didn't. Don't frame me. The first time Ye Xuan saw Su Yan was at a sacrificial ceremony. The little girl was surrounded by everyone and looked soft and small. She was obediently pulled step by step by the old high priest to the altar and was pushed to the position of Saintess by the high priest! At that time, her eyes were clear and clear, with some confusion. When faced with the doubts of her clansmen, she would solemnly protect the High Priest and argue with them in a simple and crude manner. She was extremely cute. When she smiled, she had a pair of dimples. She was very cute and sweet, as if she could reach his heart. Therefore, when the High Priest found out that his beloved granddaughter had been abducted by a brat who came out of nowhere, he almost broke his leg…

A handful of jelly beans

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Loving you, He Qiduo

When He Qi Duo was still thinking about how a person could turn from arrogant to soft and cute, she had already fallen into his trap...

Qing Muling

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