Suspense & Thrillers
The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 7
Martha Benson had just put her hair in rollers when she saw the four men run up the stairs towards her son’s bedroom. “Howard ...The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 6
Betsy stayed behind to watch the house, while the others got into Howard’s van and headed to the hospital. When they arrived, they asked ...The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 5
Sawyer, looking flustered, hurried Howard and Jeremy out of the van once they parked. “The police chief called. They found someone else’s fingerprints on ...One Last Time
Content Warning: This story contains restricted (R) content, including violence, nudity, physical abuse, trauma, and murder. This story is written for an adult audience. Stars glittered across ...The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 4
After Howard and Jeremy closed their store for the day, they drove to Love and Locket Jeweler’s, run by Mrs. Johnson. When they entered ...The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 3
“Ridiculous! Sawyer wouldn’t steal!” Martha Benson declared. She slammed down a spoonful of mashed potatoes she was serving onto Jeremy’s plate. “We said the ...The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 2
An hour later, all five people were at the police station, talking over one another. “He is a thief!” the thin man exclaimed. “I ...The Codfish Carbuncle Case: Chapter 1
The gray morning sky clouds hovered over Nantucket. Howard Benson, a local fishmonger, drove down the street to his family’s shop, Howard and Son. ...The Invitation: Part 6
Riley and I froze when we heard someone singing Billy Joel’s You May Be Right, off-key. “…I may be crazy…Hey it just might be ...The Invitation: Part 5
Riley gagged when she looked into the room. “Mind if I stay by the door?” she questioned, clutching her stomach. “If you’re that sensitive, ...



