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Category: Mystery

Divine January Pt. 2

Divine January Pt. 2

September 20, 2018 by JD Edwin Hot, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments
The Scarlet Letter: Re-Imagined

The Scarlet Letter: Re-Imagined

September 10, 2018 by Alice Nelson Drama, Mystery 0 Comments
Divine January Pt. 1

Divine January Pt. 1

August 23, 2018 by JD Edwin Hot, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
Hello. This is Siri

Hello. This is Siri

May 26, 2017 by Alice Nelson Magical Realism, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Photomic

Photomic

April 27, 2017 by Alice Nelson Drama, Mystery 0 Comments
Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

October 13, 2016 by Guest Author 2016 5th Anniversary Contest, Drama, Hot, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
The Stake Out

The Stake Out

October 3, 2016 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments

Reconciliation

June 9, 2016 by Guest Author Drama, Mystery 3 Comments

Smile

June 23, 2015 by Guest Author Mystery 4 Comments

UNANIMOUS!

May 29, 2015 by Guest Author Mystery, Uncategorized 2 Comments

Felix, Upon His Bench (a Novella)

February 6, 2015 by Bishop Garrison Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction 1 Comment
Whitman

Whitman

October 12, 2014 by Bishop Garrison Drama, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
The Thing They Forgot About Light

The Thing They Forgot About Light

August 22, 2014 by Bishop Garrison Drama, Mystery 0 Comments

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