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Category: Thriller/Suspense

Proof of Life

Proof of Life

May 1, 2026 by Rock Martin Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
The Shattered Silence

The Shattered Silence

December 28, 2025 by 2025 Fall Writing Contest 2025 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
The Weight of Silence

The Weight of Silence

August 29, 2025 by Rock Martin Hot, Thriller/Suspense 2 Comments
The Bargain

The Bargain

January 31, 2025 by Rock Martin Hot, Thriller/Suspense 4 Comments
Waiting for a Call

Waiting for a Call

November 14, 2024 by 2024 Fall Writing Contest 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
The Voice

The Voice

May 20, 2024 by 2024 Spring Writing Contest 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 11 Comments
THE MALLARD

THE MALLARD

September 27, 2021 by Phil Town Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
Not the Gift of the Magi

Not the Gift of the Magi

November 30, 2020 by Angela Largent Hot, Thriller/Suspense 2 Comments
Unbound

Unbound

October 1, 2020 by Fall Writing Contest 2020 2020 Fall Writing Contest, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
The Ghost

The Ghost

August 3, 2020 by Angela Largent Hot, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
A Study in Cashmere

A Study in Cashmere

July 9, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
Duck Eggs

Duck Eggs

August 29, 2019 by Angela Largent Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
High

High

August 2, 2019 by Summer Writing Contest 2019 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Mama

Mama

July 15, 2019 by Alice Nelson Drama, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Shattered

Shattered

April 22, 2019 by Alice Nelson Drama, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Faceless

Faceless

April 16, 2019 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
Dear John

Dear John

February 19, 2019 by Phil Town Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
Peccadillos

Peccadillos

January 2, 2019 by Alice Nelson Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Rose

Rose

November 5, 2018 by Alice Nelson Hot, Magical Realism, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Love Wants

Love Wants

October 24, 2018 by Fall Writing Contest 2018 2018 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Divine January Pt. 3

Divine January Pt. 3

October 18, 2018 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Science Fiction, Thriller/Suspense 3 Comments
The Burden’s Weight

The Burden’s Weight

October 8, 2018 by Alice Nelson Horror, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Divine January Pt. 1

Divine January Pt. 1

August 23, 2018 by JD Edwin Hot, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
Charm and Insecurity

Charm and Insecurity

August 14, 2018 by Alice Nelson Drama, Thriller/Suspense 2 Comments
Missing, part 2

Missing, part 2

July 6, 2018 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 2 Comments
I Am Not A Crook

I Am Not A Crook

May 18, 2018 by Spring 2018 Writing Contest 2018 Spring Writing Contest, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
The Right Hand Man

The Right Hand Man

April 27, 2018 by Alice Nelson Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
The Fall

The Fall

April 16, 2018 by Phil Town Horror, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Life Lessons

A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Life Lessons

February 15, 2018 by Angela Largent Drama, Holidays, Hot, Romance, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
Seven Seconds to Midnight

Seven Seconds to Midnight

December 27, 2017 by Winter Writing Contest 2017 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments

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