Noteworthy pick by Verso.ink moderators Close to the Bone By Michele Freeman Lettie Wilson holds the hands of the dying. Her gift of comforting those passing from this world was born from childhood tragedy. When a famous serial killer requests she attend his execution, she's forced to face a painful truth about her past. #mystery #thriller Upvotes 9 Reading time 12 View count 989 Comments 6
Prompt Challenger Of Water & Satin By Caren Hahn When Ginny's celebrity crush dies mysteriously on the set of his newest movie, she's convinced she'll never get over it. As it turns out, binge-watching his films just might be the clue to figuring out what happened to him. #contemporary #mystery Upvotes 2 Reading time 10 View count 283 Comments 4
Pharaoh's servant By Rebecca Lee Varady The old cook’s day started several hours before the sun rose and ended several hours after it set. His position at the Palace was of great importance, and he was responsible for the Palace’s entire food preparation - from the Pharaoh’s banquets to th ... #mystery Upvotes 1 Reading time 6 View count 428 Comments 0
Prompt Challenger Out of the Dark By Caren Hahn Rebecca's husband was lost in the first round of bombings. Two years after the war, she's moved on. New job. New life. Even a new chance at love. But will memories of Gavin ever stop haunting her? #contemporary #mystery #romance Upvotes 1 Reading time 12 View count 323 Comments 0
Excerpt 1 from The Harbin Connection By DM Coffman Bao has risen within the evil Net because of his successful massage parlors. What sets them apart is his offering of Caucasian children. When no longer useful, they are sold through Harbin--the world's coldest big city near Russia's border. #mystery #thriller Upvotes 1 Reading time 11 View count 95 Comments 0
Excerpt - Home Sweet Witch By Bettina M. Johnson Lily Sweet finds out she's a witch, discovers a skeleton under her porch, stumbles across a new body, makes a best friend, flirts with a bevy of hunks, and finds a place to call home! #mystery Upvotes 4 Reading time 17 View count 374 Comments 0
The Empty Swing By Ella Zundel He was my best friend. He said he'd always forgive me. But I don't think he would now, if he knew I'm the reason he's dead. #mystery #realistic fiction Upvotes 3 Reading time 2 View count 160 Comments 2
Shadows of Time By A. E. Chewning Emmie Phillips’ life is turned upside down after a series of unexplained events in her childhood launch her into the world of the paranormal as she “slips” into the past. #mystery #paranormal #science fiction Upvotes 2 Reading time 10 View count 266 Comments 0
Noteworthy pick by Verso.ink moderators Magic Dick By Matt Vella Thin rain fell from a purple sky. Dismal rivulets crawled down the dirty building-fronts, spreading a film of grime. Above the narrow alley, concrete towers cowered together against the clouds. The few shops that weren’t abandoned had been closed for ... #fantasy #mystery #thriller Upvotes 3 Reading time 10 View count 490 Comments 0
The Net Conspiracy: Meijuan's Plight By DM Coffman Meijuan, a female leader from the Li-ren tribe on Hainan, whose son (the mayor) has allowed in an evil presence, tries to warn authorities of their pending attacks. #mystery #thriller Upvotes 4 Reading time 16 View count 441 Comments 0
The Net Conspiracy: Yi's Story By DM Coffman A Chinese American attorney is sent to China as an undercover spy to ferret out corruption. But graft is a common mainstay and the Net organization will stop at nothing, including murder, to prevent him from succeeding. #mystery #thriller Upvotes 2 Reading time 16 View count 594 Comments 0