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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 6 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 about 17 hours ago
Rated: E
~635 Words
Horror/Scary, Mystery, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 days ago
Working Without a Clue
Sherlock Watson and John Holmes are back. 300 words
Rated: 18+
~335 Words
Mystery, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 days ago
Red Ink
What caused Old lady Bainbridge's death?
Rated: ASR
~937 Words
Mystery, Young Adult, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 8 days 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 9 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
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 10 days ago
The orb
The experiment with no explanation.
Rated: E
~328 Words
Sci-fi, Mystery, Entertainment
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 days ago
Rated: E
~771 Words
Mystery, Relationship, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 days ago
Rated: ASR
~540 Words
Mystery, Nonsense, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 days 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 11 days ago
One Missing Glove
When Godmothers attend a convention. (Winner, Cramp!)
Rated: ASR
~559 Words
Mystery, Fanfiction, Friendship
Type: Short Story
Updated 13 days 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 13 days 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 15 days 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 16 days 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 27 days ago
Vic's Escapade
Vic's suspicion leads to something unexpected
Rated: 13+
~277 Words
Relationship, Mystery, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 29 days ago
Rated: E
~4,581 Words
Action/Adventure, History, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month 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 about a month ago
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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 about a month ago
Rated: ASR
~336 Words
Mystery, Children's, Holiday
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month 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 about a month 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 about a month ago
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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 2 months ago
I could feel someone's eyes on me...
I could feel someone's eyes on me...
Rated: 13+
~235 Words
Romance/Love, Fantasy, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
The Old House
Each step takes a little bit out of you - but yet you are drawn towards the old house
Rated: E
~394 Words
Thriller/Suspense, Mystery, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
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Solomon's garden
A mysterious gateway in the desert guarded by a woman from another time
Rated: 13+
~1,718 Words
Mystery, Supernatural, Religious
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
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The Mist-Shrouded Manor
It has been ages since I added work to this account. If I get good responses I'll add more
Rated: E
~688 Words
Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
The Less I Know
Won’t you tell me where your garden grows?
Rated: E
~1,852 Words
Mystery, Scientific, Career
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Two Films
I discover two films that recorded events during and after WW2.
Rated: 18+
~835 Words
Crime/Gangster, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Across the County Line
Two old ladies and a treasure hunt at a general store
Rated: E
~1,989 Words
Regional, Mystery, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Unfortunate Memory Lapse WC 253
A friends' getaway to a desolate cabin. What could go wrong? Right?
Rated: 13+
~249 Words
Friendship, Horror/Scary, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Red String WC 293
Seven-year-old Johnny Jonas follows a red string as it leads him into the unknown.
Rated: E
~269 Words
Mystery, Horror/Scary, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Saint Peter of Artesia WC 298
A theft of long ago continues to cause pain and suffering in the town of Artesia.
Rated: E
~253 Words
Mystery, Relationship, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Mystery Container WC 298
Albert finds himself in the Twilight Zone.
Rated: E
~306 Words
Mystery, Comedy, Nonsense
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Edith and Effie WC: 297
Elderly sisters discover something in their attic. What to do?
Rated: E
~330 Words
Mystery, Family, Crime/Gangster
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Rear Window WC 294
A woman gets a new telescope so she can snoop on her neighbors.
Rated: 13+
~289 Words
Thriller/Suspense, Relationship, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
From a Different Angle WC 280
An off-handed remark seems to break up a long-standing friendship between Stan and Arnie.
Rated: E
~268 Words
Crime/Gangster, Friendship, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Private Detectives WC 295
The team of Logan Gilhooly and Shamus McDonald set out to solve a crime.
Rated: E
~311 Words
Mystery, Crime/Gangster, Friendship
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
In and Out, Mostly Out WC 240
Where in the world did she find herself?
Rated: E
~209 Words
Mystery, Experience, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Revelations WC: 817
A son meets his father after 45 years.
Rated: E
~684 Words
Family, Mystery, Relationship
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Agatha Winfield WC: 498
A reported salivates over a scoop.
Rated: E
~435 Words
Crime/Gangster, Mystery, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Mistake WC:275
An innocent man pleads his case.
Rated: E
~272 Words
Crime/Gangster, Mystery, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Katie Grunwald's Halloween WC 325
Katie deals with an after-hour knock-knock prankster.
Rated: E
~336 Words
Mystery, Horror/Scary, Holiday
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Georgian WC 829
A home inspector meets the Georgian at 666 Spooky Lane
Rated: E
~700 Words
Mystery, Experience, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Rated: E
~655 Words
Mystery, Action/Adventure, Detective
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
THE GRAVE DIGGER
The Grave Digger buries innocents left to die and murders the guilty and buries them too!
Rated: 18+
~7,068 Words
Horror/Scary, Sci-fi, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Maise's Adventure
Cat's bring home the strangest objects.
Rated: E
~287 Words
Animal, Action/Adventure, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Sharif
Some desert raifers assist in the defeat of some bandits.
Rated: 13+
~854 Words
Action/Adventure, Mystery, Cultural
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Rated: E
~290 Words
Contest, Dark, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
Helping Sarah Remember
Sarah can’t remember what happened. Maybe some students on a Field Trip can help her.
Rated: 18+
~1,912 Words
Mystery, Teen, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
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