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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 3 months ago
*Dollar* 1,500 GPs per review
On The Shore
In pursuit of a youthful dream on a distant beach
Rated: 13+
~1,322 Words
Relationship, Mystery, Holiday
Type: Short Story
Updated a day 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 a day 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 5 days 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 6 days 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 6 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
The Mystery Container WC 298
Albert finds himself in the Twilight Zone.
Rated: E
~306 Words
Mystery, Comedy, Nonsense
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 days 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 7 days 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 7 days 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 7 days 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 7 days 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 7 days ago
Revelations WC: 817
A son meets his father after 45 years.
Rated: E
~684 Words
Family, Mystery, Relationship
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 days ago
Agatha Winfield WC: 498
A reported salivates over a scoop.
Rated: E
~435 Words
Crime/Gangster, Mystery, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 days ago
The Mistake WC:275
An innocent man pleads his case.
Rated: E
~272 Words
Crime/Gangster, Mystery, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 days 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 7 days 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 7 days ago
Rated: E
~655 Words
Mystery, Action/Adventure, Detective
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 days 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 10 days ago
Maise's Adventure
Cat's bring home the strangest objects.
Rated: E
~287 Words
Animal, Action/Adventure, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 12 days ago
Vic's Escapade
Vic's suspicion leads to something unexpected
Rated: 13+
~277 Words
Relationship, Mystery, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 days 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 16 days 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 18 days 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 18 days ago
Sharif
Some desert raifers assist in the defeat of some bandits.
Rated: 13+
~854 Words
Action/Adventure, Mystery, Cultural
Type: Short Story
Updated 25 days ago
Testament
Sometimes the simple solution... isn't.
Rated: 18+
~1,978 Words
Horror/Scary, Mystery, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 26 days ago
*Dollar* 500 GPs per review
Solomon's garden
A mysterious gateway in the desert guarded by a woman from another time
Rated: 13+
~1,699 Words
Mystery, Supernatural, Religious
Type: Short Story
Updated 28 days ago
Rated: E
~290 Words
Contest, Dark, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month 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 about a month ago
I Choose
A brief encounter on a remote road leads to a decision.
Rated: E
~297 Words
Dark, Folklore, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Lenore
A man is haunted by his wife's last words.
Rated: 13+
~976 Words
Gothic, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Budapest Jones gets Shipwrecked
Budapest Jones & his mates go yachting but a storm pushes them into the Bermuda Triangle.
Rated: E
~1,886 Words
Action/Adventure, Mystery, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Silver Panther
Join Inspector Mattas in a wild who-dun-it. (in the voice of Peter Sellers as Clueseau)
Rated: 13+
~2,353 Words
Mystery, Comedy, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Skip
A young boy needs his dog. Writer's Cramp entry 4/8/24 - 956 words - Winning Entry
Rated: E
~893 Words
Mystery, Pets, Family
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Heart on her Sleeve
Anonymous travelers, ships that pass in the night, aren't always what they seem.
Rated: 18+
~3,107 Words
Drama, Dark, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Respect
Festival Gift to a Warrior
Rated: E
~324 Words
Mystery, Holiday, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Discovery
A twenty-year old memento reveals a secret.
Rated: E
~803 Words
Mystery, Detective, Family
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Wiarton Willie Is Whistling In The Wind
Writer's Cramp has requested a 2/2, a Groundhog Day gone wrong. Oh no! WC win!
Rated: E
~676 Words
Mystery, Comedy, Animal
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
The Last Train Ticket
Tanner inherits a train ticket.
Rated: 13+
~852 Words
Travel, Family, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
*Dollar* 1,500 GPs per review
Checkmate
The late summer night when Mrs. Richards lost the last chess game of her life
Rated: 13+
~1,380 Words
Relationship, Mystery, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
A Secret Worth Keeping
3 friends share a life-altering secret on the 3rd of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day
Rated: 18+
~2,615 Words
Mystery, LGBTQ+, Relationship
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
The Locked Door
Benjamin learns that some doors are better left unopened
Rated: 13+
~942 Words
Drama, Mystery, Family
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
The Man in 1204
Andy found the old man fascinating.
Rated: 13+
~983 Words
Comedy, Mystery, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Room 314
Chilling hotel stay: strange sights, sounds, and a growing fear. Will you survive?
Rated: 13+
~671 Words
Mystery, Gothic, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Night of the Fireflies
Andrea captures something more than she bargained for
Rated: 13+
~903 Words
Fantasy, Children's, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Clandestine Services
Let's get out of here! Daily Flash Fiction Challenge entry.
Rated: ASR
~316 Words
Comedy, Activity, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Old Holy Cemetery
“Why am I here? This whole place is a tomb.” (RISING STAR SHINING BRIGHTER WINNER)
Rated: ASR
~2,974 Words
Horror/Scary, Supernatural, Mystery
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
Galactic Racket
A satirical SCIFI story about frustration and bureaucratic red tape in the distant future.
Rated: 13+
~5,264 Words
Satire, Sci-fi, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Old Ball Game
Music and a day at the ballpark have a lasting effect (WC 1860)
Rated: 13+
~2,271 Words
Mystery, Inspirational, Spiritual
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
*Dollar* 375 GPs per review
Mystery of a Swan's Call
Christie and Laura’s Halloween vacation turns deadly.
Rated: E
~5,582 Words
Mystery, Action/Adventure, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
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