January 13, 2023

Chapter 63: Trapped

Mukesh was still laughing when his spell sparked inside the ritual circle.  Instinctively, the group backed away from the flash, huddling together tense and watchful.  The bright spot ignited and flared into a yellow flame sprouting wings of fire and the glowing, flickering body of a bumblebee.  Everyone except Marko relaxed and snickered. The sisters elbowed one another, exchanging amused […]

Camille Scott Urban Fantasy Fiction 0 4 min read
December 6, 2022

Chapter 18: Victim or Villan?

Detective Blackhorse called the precinct and asked for the sheriff. The receptionist put him on hold and returned a moment later, with instructions for him to call Officer Schneider with his questions and requests. Blackhorse asked to speak with Schneider and the receptionist put him on hold. Blackhorse cursed under his breath. After what felt like an eternity, Schneider picked […]

Camille Scott Mystery Fiction 0 5 min read
December 1, 2022

Chapter 65: The Other Sister

Rachel strolled into the living room, hips swaying with her back ever so slightly arched, smiling to acknowledge Officer Foster’s admiring look. He watched her glide across the room in a form fitting hot pink dress which warmed up her caramel skin. She walked past him and brushed back long, naturally curly sandy brown locks over one shoulder to look […]

Camille Scott Supernatural Fiction 0 6 min read
November 30, 2022

Chapter 13: Door Number One

Deidre felt riveted to the spot, wanting to move but unable to tear her eyes away from the shambling freak of nature. The bat-like brutes which had crawled across the ceiling of the dungeon her first night of captivity had been sleek and powerfully built. This pathetic malformed thing with its sickly pallor and unsteady gait managed to seem both […]

Camille Scott Supernatural Horror Fiction 0 2 min read
October 3, 2022

Chapter 13: The Nightmare Begins

Dylan stood staring dumbfounded at the corpse bleeding on his kitchen floor. He instantly recognized it as his neighbor Rhonda from across the hall. How the hell had she even gotten into his apartment? Dylan was dumbfounded. Searching his foggy memory conjured up a flurry of disjointed, violent images. Feeling overwhelmed, he tried to block out the flashbacks and the […]

Camille Scott Grimdark Fiction 0 2 min read
September 14, 2022

Chapter 13: Hits and Misses

Detective Hernandez retrieved a brown paper evidence bag from his car and slipped the grimoire inside, under the baleful glare of auction house proprietor Paul Schauman. Hernandez steeled himself for vehement protests and threats which never came.  Instead, there was only resigned acceptance from Paul. His shoulders slowly sagged as the fight drained out of him. “I hate to admit […]

Camille Scott Grimdark Mystery 0 7 min read
September 6, 2022

Chapter 11: Bad Company

Marcus stood in line, waiting his turn to give the gatekeeper of the midnight market portal his offering. A mesmerized hush fell over the group, at the sight of the first sparks from the gatekeeper’s spell. They blazed brightly, dancing about like fireflies in the darkness beyond the feeble reach of the streetlights. The newcomers were thrilled at the sight […]

Camille Scott Dark Urban Fantasy 0 4 min read
August 31, 2022

Chapter 62: Eye of the Storm

Marko and the others felt themselves violently pulled downward through the ruined floor of the antiquities vault, past the basement and subbasement of the Doorkeeper compound. Their shouts could barely be heard over the roar of the cyclonic force buffeting their bodies. They desperately contorted their bodies to avoid the spinning chunks of rubble torn from the building above their […]

Camille Scott Urban Fantasy Fiction 0 3 min read
August 24, 2022

Chapter 17: Ghostly Intuition

Blackhorse parked in the first space he could. The gray car followed suit, quickly pulling into a spot three cars behind him. He sat staring into his rearview mirror, waiting to see if the driver would get out. The day had heated up and he was feeling worse by the minute. A mild headache had intensified, until the blood was […]

Camille Scott Mystery Fiction 0 3 min read

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The body of Margaret Jensen was removed from the offices of Excel Technology by the coroner. Her coworkers said she had been unsteady on her feet, slurring her words and acting confused all morning. They assumed that she was intoxicated. Margaret had never been drunk at work before, but she had always acted a little "off"; always telling them that she was a practicing witch. She even wore a pentagram on a chain around her neck. There had been a mark around the back of her neck, which indicated it was ripped from her neck. Strangely, there remained a dark pink imprint on her upper chest, where the pentagram usually rested. It was missing. Forensic Investigator Bradley Thomas stood surveying Margaret's desk. There was a tumbler of sickly sweet smelling fruit smoothie, the half eaten remains of a slice of cake from the office party and a mug with the dregs from the office coffee pot. Among various files and forms in her desk drawers was a pack of what smelled like clove cigarettes and a half empty bottle of aspirin. How should Bradley proceed? What evidence should he collect? Why? Should anything be sent to the lab for analysis? Does this appear to be a case of death by magic or murder? #murder #mystery #puzzle #occult #whodunnit #sleuth #armchairdetective #slueth Occult detectives investigate occult crimes, using their powers of extrasensory perception and otherwordly knowledge to pierce the veil between this world and the underworld. Their cases bring them into contact with all manner of supernatural beings, including ghosts, demons, vampires, and zombies.
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