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The Unassuming Bookstore Murder
- 6 min read
The Midnight Thief
- 6 min read
The City of Shadows
- 6 min read
Murder in Riverton: The Shane Estate Mystery
- 6 min read
Latest crime stories
Gold Teeth at the Midnight Ferry
- 12 min read
Whispers of the Silent Alley
- 4 min read
Unraveling the Haunting Whispers of Millfield Manor
- 4 min read
The Whispering Shadows of Millbury
- 4 min read
The Enigma of Misty Hollow
- 3 min read
The Heart of Windacre: Detective Solves Clock Tower Jewel Heist
- 4 min read
The Enigma of Merrow's Phantom
- 4 min read
The Silent Shadows of Hollow Bend
- 4 min read
Mystery of Millbury: The Disappearance of Catherine Brooks
- 4 min read
The Secrets of Hargrove Manor Unveiled
- 4 min read
The Shadows of Harkenwood: Mystery of Eliza Grimes
- 4 min read
The Whispering Shadows of Pinecrest Manor
- 4 min read
The Heir of Greyburn: Inspector Hartwell's Enigmatic Investigation
- 4 min read
The Mystery of the Vanishing Grandfather Clock
- 3 min read
Whispers in Carrow: Haunted Secrets of the Pavilion of Shadows
- 4 min read
The Midnight Whistler: A Tale of Mystery and Redemption
- 4 min read
The Whispering Shadows of Crescent Hill
- 4 min read
The Mystery of Old Mason Town's Whispering Shadows
- 4 min read
The Mystery of the Watcher in Whitetail Woods
- 4 min read
The Whispering Shadows of Waterville: A Tale of Courage and Unity
- 4 min read
About our crime stories
Crime short stories about the people who break the law and the people who catch them: an art heist with a twist, a master thief known as the Shadow Fox, a high-society murder in a quiet town, a kidnapping, and murders linked to antique clocks and an old family feud. Our detectives and sheriffs work through lies, betrayal and the occasional corrupt city.
They're darker than our mysteries but never graphic, and short: three to five minutes each.
For more investigations, see our detective stories and mystery stories. For non-stop tension, our thrillers.
Questions & answers
How dark are the crime stories?
Darker than our mysteries, with murders, heists and kidnappings, but never graphic. They focus on the investigation and the people involved.
How long does each story take?
Three to five minutes, most are just under 1,000 words.
Which category should I read next?
If you like a detective at the centre, try our detective stories. For more pace and danger, our thrillers.