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Short Stories - By Genre: Mystery
in the "Mystery" genre

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The Music Box
Honorable Mention Winner in the 75th Writer's Digest Competition.
Rated: 18+
~2,572 Words
Mystery, Horror/Scary, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 months ago
Rated: E
~639 Words
Horror/Scary, Mystery, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated about 22 hours ago
Clown Chase
Creepy nightmare turn reality
Rated: E
~402 Words
Horror/Scary, Paranormal, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 days ago
Across the County Line
Two old ladies and a treasure hunt at a general store
Rated: E
~1,991 Words
Regional, Mystery, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 12 days ago
New Life for Baker Street
The awakening of a new generation of great detectives
Rated: E
~299 Words
Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 17 days ago
The Wandering Child
A quest for clarity leads Tom to encounter a desert traveler.
Rated: E
~440 Words
Action/Adventure, Mystery, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 30 days ago
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The Atlantis Discovery
Framed for a grisly crime, Jericho must find Atlantis, save the girl and clear his name.
Rated: 18+
3 Entries
Action/Adventure, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Novel
Updated 19 years ago
Vanished Bride
Biggest wedding in area...no bride
Rated: E
~12,294 Words
Mystery, Family
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Crow
A Halloween tale.
Rated: E
~1,097 Words
Action/Adventure, Horror/Scary, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Sorry, Wrpng #
A wrong number, an OCD sleuth, and a gay cop who secretly enjoys drag.
Rated: E
~2,404 Words
Mystery, LGBTQ+, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Naturism fan.
Single woman stunned as she woke up and discovered something unusual by the bedside table.
Rated: E
~182 Words
Mystery, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Great Snipe Hunt
Natedude, Brian and their great-uncle
Rated: 13+
~826 Words
Family, Mystery, Entertainment
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Mansion
History uncovered
Rated: E
~4,107 Words
Mystery, Experience, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Rated: 18+
~428 Words
Mystery, Detective, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Somewhere In Time
An elder man talks to his deceased friend about the research he had kept hidden from him.
Rated: ASR
~396 Words
Mystery, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Was It A Dream?
An encounter. Was it a dream or reality?
Rated: E
~643 Words
Horror/Scary, Mystery, Nature
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Reprint
What if an AI became a gangster.
Rated: 13+
~810 Words
Sci-fi, Fantasy, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Do Aliens Live Among Us?
If interstellar travel is possible for aliens, masquerading as humans would be a cakewalk.
Rated: 13+
~1,771 Words
Biographical, Mystery, Paranormal
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Rated: 13+
~1,093 Words
Experience, Mystery, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The shadows in the mirror
This story is wonder full story for those who love reading horror stories
Rated: 13+
~576 Words
Dark, Mystery, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Mabel And The Mob
Mabel ends up with the mob's money
Rated: 13+
~1,934 Words
Comedy, Action/Adventure, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
An Old Party Every Year
Every Year this house appears and a party takes place. But it’s not a usual party.
Rated: 18+
~1,969 Words
Mystery, Holiday, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Diary of a Mystery Woman movie i wrote
This tells how a woman was lost for many years
Rated: E
~95 Words
Mystery, Experience, Writing
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
Night (chapter two)
chapter two, a little longer
Rated: E
~743 Words
Mystery, Fantasy, Action/Adventure
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
THE ENIGMA OF LOVE
One isolated lapse in judgement can fortify what seems impercable.
Rated: 13+
~981 Words
Drama, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
The Old Holy Cemetery
“Why am I here? This whole place is a tomb.” (RISING STAR SHINING BRIGHTER WINNER)
Rated: ASR
~3,017 Words
Horror/Scary, Supernatural, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
Skip
A young boy needs his dog. Writer's Cramp Winning Entry
Rated: E
~893 Words
Mystery, Pets, Family
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
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Jasmine
There was a knock at the door. Should I open it and make my life more complicated?
Rated: 13+
~1,086 Words
Mystery, Tragedy, Psychology
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
*Dollar* 1,500 GPs per review
Beneath the Rooftop Sky
A mistery that unfolds between two young people beneath the rooftop sky
Rated: 13+
~1,158 Words
Mystery, Young Adult, Emotional
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Treasure Hunt WC 269
Ten-year-old Tommy and his mom are on a treasure hunt.
Rated: E
~328 Words
Contest Entry, Family, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The 23 Enigma
Cramp Entry: Chelsea and Dillon await the news that he may receive a power untold.
Rated: E
~848 Words
Family, Mystery, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Warehouse & Trust.
/\ An odd & confusing story of mystery and friendship. [ Creative Writing Assignment. ]
Rated: E
~1,241 Words
Mystery, Comedy, Friendship
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Red Ink
What caused Old lady Bainbridge's death?
Rated: ASR
~937 Words
Mystery, Young Adult, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
An Hour Less
A pariah of society, Jason was locked up in the most advanced prison in the world.
Rated: E
~565 Words
Mystery, Sci-fi, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Timeframe
She watches the hours slipping away... 740 words, Writer’s Cramp winner, 9-4-24
Rated: E
~679 Words
Mystery, Comedy, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The orb
The experiment with no explanation.
Rated: E
~328 Words
Sci-fi, Mystery, Entertainment
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Stealing Time
A time warped mystery.
Rated: E
~771 Words
Mystery, Relationship, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Rated: ASR
~540 Words
Mystery, Nonsense, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Message in a Bottle
A man finds a bottle on a beach with a desperate plea for help
Rated: E
~625 Words
Mystery, Ghost, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
One Missing Glove
When Godmothers attend a convention. (Winner, Cramp!)
Rated: ASR
~559 Words
Mystery, Fanfiction, Friendship
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Wick Effect
Prompt fire no demons A detective comes on a possible case of spontaneous human combustion
Rated: 18+
~897 Words
Horror/Scary, Detective, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Gnomes in Piney Woods WC 275
Camilla is confronted by two gnomes while taking her daily walk.
Rated: E
~277 Words
Contest Entry, Experience, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
They, Them WC 198
Cammy has a strange new friend named Elisa.
Rated: E
~215 Words
Contest Entry, Friendship, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Amazing Mouse
A businessman is on edge when his impatient partner wants to bet their future on a mouse.
Rated: 13+
~2,466 Words
Mystery, Drama, Inspirational
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
Vic's Escapade
Vic's suspicion leads to something unexpected
Rated: 13+
~277 Words
Relationship, Mystery, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
Rated: E
~4,581 Words
Action/Adventure, History, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
The Mystical Cat
He possessed an other-worldly charm that drew people to him.
Rated: 13+
~674 Words
Paranormal, Fantasy, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
*Dollar* 75 GPs per review
Jason's great adventure
A surprising turn of event on a spring break vacation.
Rated: E
~784 Words
Fantasy, Family, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
Rated: ASR
~336 Words
Mystery, Children's, Holiday
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 months ago
A journey to trust
Alex found some unbelievable and daunting secrets about his neighbors which leads to a....
Rated: E
~826 Words
Mystery, Tragedy, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 months ago
Soul of the Sea
The wind howled, the rain pounded, and towering waves crashed against the vessel
Rated: ASR
~1,249 Words
Action/Adventure, Mystery, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 months ago
*Dollar* 1,500 GPs per review
On The Shore
In pursuit of a youthful dream on a distant beach, not knowing what future has in store
Rated: 13+
~1,316 Words
Relationship, Mystery, Holiday
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 months ago
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