I’m looking for a skilled storyteller to craft an original mystery set in a contemporary city landscape, written specifically with a young-adult readership in mind. The tone should balance suspense and relatability, weaving everyday urban life with clever clues and a final twist that feels earned. You’ll handle everything from outlining the central puzzle to delivering the finished manuscript, polished and ready for publication. I’m open on final word count as long as the pacing stays tight and the characters speak to teens and college-age readers. Please keep language accessible, avoid excessive jargon, and ground the setting in realistic urban details—crowded transit, buzzing cafés, late-night streets—all while maintaining age-appropriate tension. Alongside the complete story, send me a brief synopsis and a one-paragraph author’s note explaining your thematic approach. Delivery in a Word or Google Doc is fine; just ensure formatting is clean and dialogue properly punctuated. If this sounds like your kind of mystery, let’s collaborate.