Mystery short stories

Complete stories in this collection, ordered newest first.

6 stories

The Gilded Ledger of Silence

18 min read · 20,397 characters
Illustrated · Read-along

To reclaim his stolen reputation, disgraced curator Enzo must help a predatory director rig a diamond auction using masterful fakes.

The Final Chord of Betrayal

18 min read · 20,371 characters
Illustrated · Read-along

Jury chair Carmen Vega must choose between her professional integrity and her love for a prodigy using forbidden technology.

The Midnight Express to Orizon

18 min read · 20,480 characters
Illustrated · Read-along

Mina, a meticulous assistant, must fight for her survival after her employers frame her for embezzlement aboard a luxury train.

The Weight of the Water-Right

18 min read · 20,505 characters
Illustrated · Read-along

Outsider Rhea Torres must mediate a bitter water dispute between two entrenched families during a devastating drought.

The Canvas of Omissions

17 min read · 19,597 characters
Illustrated · Read-along

Art conservator Julian Thorne discovers a hidden, painted eye buried beneath the layers of a serene 19th-century landscape.

The Clockmaker's Silence

18 min read · 20,395 characters
Illustrated · Read-along

Clockmaker Elias Thorne discovers a frantic, decades-old secret hidden inside a luxury watch delivered by a man with a dangerous history.