Welcome, fellow mystery lovers.

Midnight Ink Stories is a home for atmospheric detective fiction set in the dark corners of the English countryside.

Our Debut Release: The Name Beneath the Stone

A 12-chapter novella set in the fictional Cotswolds village of Thornfield Morrow. When DS Isla Brennan arrives to investigate a faceless corpse found in St. Aldhelm's crypt, she discovers a century-old conspiracy that connects every soul in the village — including herself.

What to expect:

• 🔍 Twisting detective mystery with multiple suspects

• 👻 Genuine horror scenes — this isn't your cosy whodunit

• 🏡 Atmospheric English countryside setting

• 🤯 An ending you genuinely won't see coming

• 📖 A title that only makes sense on the very last page

Three Ways to Read

Standard Edition — $4.99 (one-time)

The complete novella, no strings attached.

Collector's Edition — $9.99 (one-time)

Full novella + author's notes, alternate ending, character files, and hand-drawn village map.

Midnight Ink Monthly — $2.99/month

A brand-new standalone mystery story every month, plus community access and early releases.

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Drop a comment below if you love English countryside mysteries. What's the last book that genuinely surprised you with its ending?