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Crime fiction is the genre of fiction that deals with crimes, their detection, criminals, and their motives. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as science fiction or historical fiction, but boundaries can be, and indeed are, blurred. It has several sub-genres, including detective fiction (including the whodunnit), legal thriller, courtroom drama, and hard-boiled fiction.

MURDER POSTPONED, by J.L.WHITEHOUSE, Length in chars; 3,735
Date added: 2010-09-06 Total reads: 65

A bullet is lodged in Jed's chest. And it's getting closer to his heart all the time.

Suicide, by aditya87, Length in chars; 10,471
Date added: 2010-08-20 Total reads: 105

It is a story of a farmer who lost his life after getting stuck up in the cruel intricacies of the rural India

new york nights, by 2129eddie, Length in chars; 28,127
Date added: 2010-07-07 Total reads: 244

A homicide leads Jack Stone on a hunt for a killer....

The Incident of "College" night, by XavierJets, Length in chars; 3,940
Date added: 2010-07-06 Total reads: 186

Balkans of the War Group is struck by a bout of temporary insanity and embarks on a crazed spree. Part of "The War Group" series. Read the short story titled, "The War Group" by XavierJets on this site for an introduction to characters/circumstances.

Miss Sanderson, by MissDerbyDoll, Length in chars; 8,896
Date added: 2010-07-04 Total reads: 123

I swooped on him like a vulture. Taking him by his bony little arm. I scooped him up and rushed away.

Incident of the Early Morning of July the 6th , by XavierJets, Length in chars; 5,989
Date added: 2010-06-30 Total reads: 220

Wharton, Balkans, and Roy of the War Group encounter 3 youths about to go on a shooting spree in the middle of the night. Part of "The War Group" series. Read the short story titled, "The War Group" by XavierJets on this site for an introduction to characters/circumstances.

I killed Ronnie Lee Gardner, by WR2, Length in chars; 5,268
Date added: 2010-06-19 Total reads: 141

Fictional 1st person account from Ronnie Lee Garners executioner

Dont Drink and Dive, by Maverickrcn-48, Length in chars; 5,486
Date added: 2010-06-18 Total reads: 346

Deception. Chapter Four., by NeonShade, Length in chars; 8,013
Date added: 2010-06-17 Total reads: 143

Between the Eyes, by ArcherFan, Length in chars; 27,964
Date added: 2010-06-10 Total reads: 271

The deputy director of one of the biggest companies in Pakistan is suddenly murdered. There are 5 possible suspects, and just as the police identify the prime suspect, something happens that no one can possibly predict. (PLEASE COMMENT ON IT ONCE YOU'VE READ IT, YOUR CRITICISM IS MUCH MUCH NEEDED)

The hidden cache., by kitosdad, Length in chars; 6,020
Date added: 2010-05-26 Total reads: 223

A ready-made victim .....

The Hit (Part 1 of 2), by starving, Length in chars; 20,516
Date added: 2010-05-21 Total reads: 200

Liam and Eddie from "The Buy", The early days

The Hit, by starving, Length in chars; 16,617
Date added: 2010-05-20 Total reads: 197

Part 2 of 2 Liam and Eddie from "The Buy". The early days

THE B.A., by dada, Length in chars; 2,580
Date added: 2010-05-17 Total reads: 238

Deception. Chapter Three., by NeonShade, Length in chars; 8,043
Date added: 2010-05-13 Total reads: 187

Deception. Chapter One., by NeonShade, Length in chars; 2,908
Date added: 2010-05-12 Total reads: 274

Chapter One Of A Series I Will Try To Update At Least Once A Week.

Deception. Chapter Two., by NeonShade, Length in chars; 2,621
Date added: 2010-05-12 Total reads: 149

22, by 2129eddie, Length in chars; 2,057
Date added: 2010-04-22 Total reads: 185

I AM THE KEEPER OF SECRETS, I LAY IN DARK PLACES....

THE DECISION, by JohnSachu, Length in chars; 5,111
Date added: 2010-04-18 Total reads: 370

In despiration, a lone woman has to make a hard decision.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, by 2129eddie, Length in chars; 11,027
Date added: 2010-04-06 Total reads: 276

TWO OLD COLLEGE BUDDIES MEET UP, BUT THIS RE-UNION WILL END IN DEATH

Vanholmes, by andrewfullagar, Length in chars; 39,100
Date added: 2010-04-02 Total reads: 168

John a burnt out forensic mental health nurse has to track down his most eccentric and potentially dangerous client by the christmas holiday.

Regret, by war0019, Length in chars; 2,046
Date added: 2010-04-01 Total reads: 253

A very short story about regret and accidents and the consequences because of them.

All in a day's work., by kitosdad, Length in chars; 4,546
Date added: 2010-02-14 Total reads: 453

John had a planned need for that particular taxi............

Aviator Sunglasses, by StevenHunley, Length in chars; 4,046
Date added: 2010-02-14 Total reads: 267

motorcycle cop saves kidnapped victim

The Serial Killer., by kitosdad, Length in chars; 2,947
Date added: 2010-02-13 Total reads: 408

I know why I do what I do.......

California Dreamin, by StevenHunley, Length in chars; 6,901
Date added: 2010-02-09 Total reads: 355

drug addict steal for their habits

Vectis Vengeance, by thorney, Length in chars; 32,033
Date added: 2010-01-29 Total reads: 279

Alistair, estranged husband of Margaret, finds a new life and love. Deciding assets in his marriage are required in his new life, he decides to murder Margret.

Waterfalls, by SophHall93, Length in chars; 8,849
Date added: 2010-01-19 Total reads: 339

a story about a psychologist recounting his first psychological interview with a serial killer and how it effected his life.

spiked, by aceofspades, Length in chars; 2,843
Date added: 2009-12-25 Total reads: 379

The Stingers stung., by kitosdad, Length in chars; 42,586
Date added: 2009-12-08 Total reads: 344

This was his last chance to make it big. He took it with both hands.

Bloodletting Go (parts I & II), by BenTheodore, Length in chars; 18,556
Date added: 2009-11-23 Total reads: 339

A dark and thrilling tale of vengeance

Bloodletting Go (parts III, IV, V), by BenTheodore, Length in chars; 27,640
Date added: 2009-11-23 Total reads: 222

The action and drama intensify as Adam uncovers the conspiracy against him.

Bloodletting Go (parts VI & VII), by BenTheodore, Length in chars; 13,559
Date added: 2009-11-23 Total reads: 209

Adam is ready for his final act of vengeance.

A man in a hurry., by kitosdad, Length in chars; 1,352
Date added: 2009-11-03 Total reads: 581

The Killers-The British Urban Murder Game, by Raymondobe, Length in chars; 18,885
Date added: 2009-08-27 Total reads: 519

Knife Crime

'Bar by the Crow', by vanes, Length in chars; 11,375
Date added: 2009-06-15 Total reads: 439

Vanes, disinterested and aimless in this new world of economic tragedy and moral degradation, finds little else to hold on to except the fading memory of a lost brother, taken away into the neon nightmare of 2012 Sydney by a mysterious, sinister drug cartel.

The Last Stop, by Trailblazer, Length in chars; 7,570
Date added: 2009-06-08 Total reads: 628

Death waits at the last bus stop.

Angel of death, Part 2, by Guido, Length in chars; 14,409
Date added: 2009-05-22 Total reads: 378

Fleeing Palermo seemed like a good idea in the circumstances, but with Maria at the wheel I wasn't so sure..

Angel of death, Part One, by Guido, Length in chars; 41,189
Date added: 2009-05-14 Total reads: 470

Life in Palermo during the 1980s was not for the faint-hearted, but the mafia wars brought people to the city to experience the heightened sense of reality, and the danger. Friendship in such a place, and at such a time, came with a price.

ASHES TO ASHES, by J.L.WHITEHOUSE, Length in chars; 6,351
Date added: 2009-04-30 Total reads: 507

Crusader, by wolfcyril, Length in chars; 57,203
Date added: 2009-02-27 Total reads: 639

A middle class dad tracks down and kills the murderers of his daughter when authorities fail to give him justice.

Windfall, by tonydrains, Length in chars; 17,895
Date added: 2009-01-30 Total reads: 601

Derek "Del Boy" Walsh is about to play the poker game of his life...

Against The Law, by JoeSommerlad, Length in chars; 3,449
Date added: 2009-01-25 Total reads: 974

Profiled (part 1 of 2), by hgordon100, Length in chars; 28,656
Date added: 2009-01-11 Total reads: 549

part 1 of 2

Profiled (part 2 of 2), by hgordon100, Length in chars; 42,242
Date added: 2009-01-11 Total reads: 485

part 2 of 2

New York Dealer, by donutboy1914, Length in chars; 10,015
Date added: 2008-12-22 Total reads: 631

Antony Sanchez thinks he knows everything about drug dealing in New York. Maybe he's right.

The Ghastly Case of Santa's Claws, by JimRooke, Length in chars; 42,727
Date added: 2008-12-14 Total reads: 517

Private eye Harry Hobbs usually follows straying husbands or unfaithfull wives. Suddenly he's faced with a case of murder most foul with a mutilated corpse, a homicidal Santa and a sinister Chinaman. And since Christmas is fast approaching, there's a supernatural twist at the end.

The Pool , by tonydrains, Length in chars; 26,519
Date added: 2008-12-14 Total reads: 753

A 14 year old girl who seemingly has the perfect life turns to murder.

Mystery of the Van Gogh Killer, by Monica, Length in chars; 20,434
Date added: 2008-12-07 Total reads: 427

When the woman she'd been hired to find turns up dead, private eye CC Buchanan goes on the hunt for a serial killer.

The Iberian Episode, by inspector, Length in chars; 25,800
Date added: 2008-12-07 Total reads: 865

Dangerous times in the 1960’s, a taste of death in a hot climate, as a Yorkie met up with an Irishman in Spain. Nothing was planned, but then plans don’t work out on the spur of the moment anyway. Looking back it really was a dangerous time for me!

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