Top 1 Most Read Mystery - Amateur Sleuth
Features characters who are not professional detectives but get involved in solving mysteries due to personal interest or circumstance.
Bleeding Hearts by Josh Aterovis Complete
Top 1 Most Read Mystery - Caper
Light-hearted mystery that is easy to read, witty and not too intense. Can also be more comic in nature. Examples: Clue, Scooby Doo, Hardy Boys, or Janet Evanovitch books
A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ticklishboy30 Complete
Top 4 Most Read Mystery - Classic Mystery
Often involves a murder in a closed setting like a village or a manor, with the crime solved by an amateur or professional detective by the story's end.
Murder in Paradise by E K Stokes Complete
The Vanishing Act by E K Stokes Complete
The Pink Flamingo by E K Stokes Complete
The Last Laugh by Celian In Process
Top 8 Most Read Mystery - Cozy Mystery
also referred to as "cozies", are a sub-genre of crime fiction in which sex and violence occur off stage, the detective is an amateur sleuth, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community. This is also a sub-genre with strong tropes that define it
A Holiday Adventure by Ticklishboy30 Complete
Murder on the Playground by ObicanDecko Complete
A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ticklishboy30 Complete
WHISPERS by PhillMakracken Temporary Hold
Murder of a Moral Man by St. George Complete
A Ticklish Thriller by Ticklishboy30 Abandoned
Bellini by Cole Matthews Complete
River City by Bill W Complete
Top 10 Most Read Mystery - Detective
stories where the protagonist is a sleuth of some sort, ranging from nosy neighbor to retired detective that is puzzling out the details of why a crime was committed and who did it. More intense than a cozy, more serious than a caper, but not as hard core has hard boiled/noir. Example: Agatha Christie books
Kept Boy to Made Man by empath In Process
The Black Aura by Lee Wilson Complete
Dating Rules And Pretty Fools by Laura S. Fox Complete
Keeper of the Rituals by Libby Drew Complete
The Jerk-Off by JLynch In Process
Murder in Paradise by E K Stokes Complete
The Vanishing Act by E K Stokes Complete
Murder on the Hudson by chris191070 Complete
The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 Abandoned
Who's Afraid of Joe Vincente by chris191070 Complete
Top 7 Most Read Mystery - Historical Mystery
The historical mystery or historical whodunit is a sub-genre of two genres, historical fiction and mystery fiction. Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Exchange Students by paren01 In Process
Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel by AC Benus Complete
Blades of Ashes by lilansui In Process
Here Be Dragons, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Complete
The House of Storms by Geron Kees Complete
Demon Dream by AC Benus Complete
MARDI - At the Crossroads of Life and Art - A Film Script by AC Benus Complete
Top 10 Most Read Mystery - Light Mystery
Contains light mystery elements such as crimes to solve, but solving a crime is not the focus of the story.
Circumnavigation by C James Complete
Those Left Behind by Robert Hugill In Process
Someone Is Stealing Christmas Wishes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Complete
Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
What brings us together - Part 1 by Paladin In Process
Journey Beyond the Sea by Geron Kees Complete
Box Shaped Heart by Laura S. Fox Complete
Guarded by Wayne Gray Complete
The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X In Process
Sidewinder by Headstall Complete
Top 0 Most Read Mystery - Locked Room Mystery
A sub-genre where the crime, usually a murder, happens in circumstances where it seems impossible for the perpetrator to have entered or left the scene.
No stories
Top 3 Most Read Mystery - Noir/Hard-Boiled
(Strong Trope Alert) in noir the protagonist isn't a detective, but a victim, a suspect, and/or a perpetrator of crime. Hard-Boiled is a literary genre that shares some of its characters and settings with crime fiction (especially detective fiction and noir fiction). The genre's typical protagonist is a detective who battles the violence of organized crime that flourished during Prohibition (1920–1933) and its aftermath, while dealing with a legal system that has become as corrupt as the organized crime itself. Detectives of hardboiled fiction are often antiheroes. Notable hardboiled detectives include Philip Marlowe, Mike Hammer, Sam Spade, Lew Archer, Slam Bradley, and The Continental Op.
The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 Abandoned
Neon by William King Temporary Hold
Scene: An Abandoned Alleyway Leading to a Doorway by Young Sage Complete
Top 5 Most Read Mystery - Police Procedural
is a subgenre of procedural drama and detective fiction that emphasizes the investigative procedure of a police officer or department as the protagonist(s), as contrasted with other genres that focus on either a private detective, an amateur investigator or the characters who are the targets of investigation
The Black Aura by Lee Wilson Complete
Jail Cell Love Affair by Lee Wilson Complete
Unhappy New Year’s Day by Lee Wilson Complete
Solitary by RichEisbrouch Complete
River City by Bill W Complete
Top 5 Most Read Mystery - Psychological Mystery
Delves into the mind, exploring themes of sanity, identity, and often includes elements of suspense or thriller.
Kept Boy to Made Man by empath In Process
Seagull's Bay by CasualWanderer82 Complete
Murder in Paradise by E K Stokes Complete
Hello, Claire Voiance Speaking by Lee Wilson Complete
Neon by William King Temporary Hold
Top 1 Most Read Literary Fiction - Bildungsroman
A coming-of-age story that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character from youth to adulthood. "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger is a classic example.
Milo by Talo Segura Complete
Top 10 Most Read Literary Fiction - Contemporary Literary
Exploration of the human condition in modern times.
Kept Boy to Made Man by empath In Process
Those Left Behind by Robert Hugill In Process
The Dreamer by ChromedOutCortex Complete
Straightening Affairs by ChromedOutCortex Complete
Finding Home: Halos and Heroes, Bk 1 by JJQuinn Complete
Thicker Than Water by John Henry Complete
The Castaway Hotel: Next Generation Book 4 by Bill W Complete
Brian: Taking Courage by Robert Hugill Complete
The Castaway Hotel: Next Generation Book 3 by Bill W Complete
They may not mean to, but they do by Robert Hugill Complete
Top 5 Most Read Literary Fiction - Cultural
Focused on exploring and celebrating specific cultures, cultural fiction often provides insight into the traditions, customs, and perspectives of different communities.
Ark II: Life on Gaea by R. Eric In Process
What Else Is There? by Al Norris Complete
Beautiful Definition by Tomkin Watts Complete
Well, What Do You Want To Know? by PhillMakracken Temporary Hold
Voli Me Tangere by Aditus Complete
Top 0 Most Read Literary Fiction - Epistolary
Narratives told through a series of letters, diary entries, or documents, providing a unique and often intimate perspective on the story.
No stories
Top 10 Most Read Literary Fiction - Family Saga
These novels span generations, exploring the dynamics and intricacies of a particular family over time.
The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process
Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
Finding Home: Halos and Heroes, Bk 1 by JJQuinn Complete
Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
Streak by Mark Arbour Complete
Flux by Mark Arbour Complete
Top 10 Most Read Literary Fiction - Historical Literary
Exploration of human condition in the past.
The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process
Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete
Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
The Wardroom by Mark Arbour Complete
Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
Streak by Mark Arbour Complete
Top 10 Most Read Literary Fiction - Slice of Life
Focusing on the ordinary, everyday experiences of characters, slice-of-life literary fiction captures the subtleties of human existence.
The Dreamer by ChromedOutCortex Complete
Straightening Affairs by ChromedOutCortex Complete
The Education of Grandpa by Tallguyct Complete
Peter the Meteor(ologist) by Lee Wilson Complete
Between the Lines by ChromedOutCortex Complete
Doctor Noonan-Martin, Miracle Worker? by Lee Wilson Complete
The Boy on the Porch by Lee Wilson Complete
They may not mean to, but they do by Robert Hugill Complete
The Christmas Elf & I by P. E. Knapp Complete
Manny Needs a Nanny by Lee Wilson Complete
Top 0 Most Read Horror - Body Snatcher
Revolving around the invasion or replacement of human bodies by extraterrestrial beings, parasites, or other entities, body snatcher horror explores the loss of control over one's own body.
No stories
Top 3 Most Read Horror - Gothic
(aka gothic romanticism; and dark romanticism): fiction mixing themes of horror, romance, and death
Shadow‘s Reach (Halloween Noir) by Jack Poignet In Process
Hungry for Gains by Jack Poignet Complete
Darkest Days (The Wild Hunt) by Jack Poignet Complete
Top 2 Most Read Horror - Haunted House Horror
Focused on haunted or cursed locations, haunted house horror plays on the fear of the unknown and the supernatural events that occur within a particular dwelling. Ex: Amityville Horror
Angry Spirits by astone2292 Complete
Shadows of Shadows by Leslie Lofton Complete
Top 10 Most Read Horror - Horror - Modern
General Horror stories set in modern times
Leaving it All Behind by S.L. Lewis Complete
Palace Life by Sasha Distan Complete
GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality Author Passed Away
Savage Moon 05 - Unleashed by Comicality Complete
Shadow‘s Reach (Halloween Noir) by Jack Poignet In Process
Savage Moon 06 - The New Breed by Comicality Author Passed Away
Z is For Zombie by Geron Kees Complete
Torturous Love by Sasha Distan Complete
Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Long-Term Hold
The Nekromancer by Yeoldebard Complete
Top 9 Most Read Horror - Monster
a genre of literature that combines good and evil and intends to evoke a sensation of horror and terror in its readers by presenting the evil side in the form of a monster. Ex Dracula, Frankenstein
The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Lair by TeamStilinski Complete
Corrupting the Innocent by kbois Complete
Vampire Jared by dkstories Complete
Incy Wincy Spider by northie Complete
The Vile Prize by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
Unearthly Delights by Littlelovestories Long-Term Hold
The End of the World, NY by Dandy Lam Long-Term Hold
Top 10 Most Read Horror - Psychological
Emphasizing the psychological aspects of fear, these stories often delve into the mental and emotional torment of characters. The horror is often rooted in the characters' minds rather than external threats. Ex: Hannibal Lector novels
Ark II: Life on Gaea by R. Eric In Process
Darkest Days (The Wild Hunt) by Jack Poignet Complete
Permutation by W_L Complete
Wicked Games by CasualWanderer82 Complete
Teaching Horrible Lessons by W_L Complete
The Black Dog Blues by Mikiesboy Complete
Walking Through Dark Places by W_L Complete
On My Deathbed by Lee Wilson Complete
WHITE-JACKET – A Man at War – A Filmscript by AC Benus Complete
Demon Dream by AC Benus Complete
Top 2 Most Read Horror - Splatterpunk
distinguished by its graphic, often gory, depiction of violence, counter cultural alignment, ex: Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Purge
The Fascinator Murders by Lee Wilson Complete
Vampire Jared by dkstories Complete
Top 8 Most Read Horror - Weird Science
Weird fiction either eschews or radically reinterprets ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and other traditional antagonists of supernatural horror fiction. Ex: Stories by H.P. Lovecroft
Twinks in Space: Fantastic Voyage - Part Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Temporary Hold
The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Synchronicity - Book Five by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
Unhappy New Year’s Day by Lee Wilson Complete
The Big Empty by JamesSavik Complete
The Vile Prize by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
Top 8 Most Read Horror - Zombie
civilization collapses due to overwhelming swarms of zombies. Typically only a few individuals or small bands of survivors are left living. Ex: The Walking Dead, World War Z
Z is For Zombie by Geron Kees Complete
Shelter by Comicality Author Passed Away
Miles To Go by Comicality Complete
Safehaven by Comicality Author Passed Away
Walker Road by Comicality Complete
Rotting Apples by Comicality Complete
Release Me by Comicality Author Passed Away
Homophobia and the Zombie Menace, plus other essays by AC Benus Long-Term Hold
