Neo-noir Stories

The Veiled Blades In a city where light and shadow wage a silent war, redemption comes wrapped in steel and blood. Sanctum's Reach - a crumbling metropolis of steeples and smoke - hides more than corruption in its depths. When Zac Virell loses everything to the fire that took the person he loved, he's left with nothing but ash and guilt. That is, until a mysterious figure known only as The Elder offers him a second chance - and a place among the Veiled Blades, a secret order sworn to purge the rot consuming the city from within. As Zac sinks deeper into the underworld, he uncovers layers of betrayal, faith, and power that blur the line between justice and vengeance. But the greatest battle he'll face isn't against the city's criminals - it's against the darkness inside himself. Amid neon-lit ruins and skybound districts like Ravencross, Zac will have to decide whether he's the city's last hope... or its next ghost.

The corporate-run city of Mecropolis pulses like a circuit board in the dark, with neon veins pumping power, secrets, and corruption under the ruthless watch of Anodyne Networks. Here, rebellion isn't just resistance. It's survival. Here, four souls entangle in the city's electric undercurrent, each fractured by the machine but wired to fight it: Nameless, ghosting through digital shadows, chases echoes from a past Anodyne buried but never forgot. Mister Whisper wears lies like armor, a woman masked in masculine ambiguity, trading secrets that could rewrite fate with a word. 404, the genius with circuitry in his bones and compassion in his code, sparks hope amidst the crushing gears of corporate oppression. And Reaper, part human, part machine, all fury, and living proof that sometimes you must become the monster to defeat one. In Neon Black, lines blur between flesh and steel, identity and illusion, freedom and obedience. The city is watching.

Gravenmoor is dying slowly just like Vic Malone. But his final job may hold the key to redemption... or damnation.

In the rain-soaked streets of Noctreign-a neon city built on secrets-Ira is a burnt-out delivery girl running low on hope... until she follows a strange light into a world that shouldn't exist. A man who feels dangerous and gentle in the same breath. A body whispering things she doesn't understand. An ancient instinct that has finally stopped hiding. As black talons and deep, primal urges rise beneath her skin, Ira is dragged into a truth she was never meant to touch... and a connection she never saw coming. A neon dystopia. A hidden world of impossible magic. A boy made of secrets. A girl turning into something feared. This is Noctreign.

Former FBI agent, Bob Eli Bennett has been laying low for three years in big city of Chicago as a small time, local detective after his unprecedented fallout with the FBI. When a series of petty crimes in Chicago's outskirts spiral into something far more darker, Bob rediscovers a chilling conspiracy involving a global tech company, corrupt officials and ruthless gangs. With the help of his long lost childhood friend, Mark Robinson, a famous journalist with political ambitions and Tessa Brandt, a dedicated FBI liaison, Bob races against time to put an end to the conspiracy even if it requires taking law and justice into his own hands. But when the trust fractures between his friends and the enemies close in. Bob must decide how far he's willing to go and how much he's willing to risk to complete his mission. Highest rankings:#7 in crimedrama, #1 neo-noir,#13 in gang violence,#2 corruptgovernment,#6 in pageturner,#31 in investigation and #8 in crime solving.

Fleeing his role as enforcer for a powerful New York crime syndicate, Jake Berrenger chased reinvention as an actor in Los Angeles. Hollywood crushed his dreams, driving him back to NYC to scrape by as a low-rent private investigator. His fragile new life takes a dangerous turn when Charlene Summers hires him. Her father, renowned conservation biologist Dr. Henry Summers, was murdered-and the authorities are eager to sweep it under the rug. Charlene needs to know the truth. Delving into Dr. Summers final days, Jake and Charlene expose a ruthless corporate conspiracy. Pharmaceutical CEO Reuben Block is poised to unleash a revolutionary longevity drug. To produce it, his empire operates a global syndicate illegally harvesting a rare, CITES-protected plant in Ecuador. As the investigation deepens, Jake and Charlene discover that the associated crime network is global, spanning continents, cultures, industries and personalities. Together they make a chilling discovery: Block's criminal network is the very syndicate-Jake's own family-that he fled years ago.

" gonna make it to the problem page troubleshoot your life. . . " • • • Reluctant partners-in-crime, Angel and Del, find themselves questioning their own loyalties, relationships and perceptions of reality after being thrust into a criminal plot unlike anything they've ever experienced before... 2027, LOS ANGELES. When former cybercriminal kingpin Angel Torréz is framed for a government attack he did not commit, and brilliant amateur sleuth Delphi Walker becomes the primary target of local gang harassment, the two are forced to pair up to find the root cause of their dilemma, despite a longstanding rivalry and differing moral codes. As their search deepens, the pair stumble across "c0d3swvtch.net", a website catered toward unmasking and exposing the most dangerous entities on the web--including themselves--unless its victims obey its host's shocking demands. Left with no other options, Angel and Del are intimidated into playing a game that will force them to risk everything for their own safety, even if the end results are as devastating as the truths they will uncover about each other along the way. BOOK ONE OF THE "CODE SWITCH" SERIES. • • • " crucify yourself i'll bet you find yourself. . . "

The Shemens' story unfolds in whispers and cigarette smoke - a dance of desire and deceit, where every glance could be a promise... or a threat. Because in their world, love isn't a sanctuary. It's the crime itself.

A bar man telling a story about a girl named Felicia, a childhood friend of him ruined by the events of life, from his own point of view.

Sonic and his crew and the villians arrive in a unkown area,where they meet Zelda and link,But oh no! Tails and zelda have been captured by the villians! can the heros rescue them before the darkness of ganon wins?

The story centers on Vincent, Anya, and Kenji, bounty hunters with an exceptionally keen eye for justice. Their mission is out to get the bad guys and clean up the streets of the city of Chicago.

Hanz Hoffmann or also know as Jungkook was former Delta Force Captain, Entrepreneur, Real Estate Broker, and Businessman. After 2nd Korean War was ended he was discharged in military and He started a business and new life. His father was businessman and his mother was Doctor. He's half German Half Korean. He loves watch vlog of Tzuyu also know as Sally Chou. Tzuyu promoted the restaurant in United State and She visit beautiful place with her friend Hirai Momo. She was born and Grew up in San Francisco. She's a YouTuber and Interior designer, she the best Interior designer in America and Asia. 6 months later she met Hanz (Jungkook) in the bar in California. Hanz (Jungkook) meets his Old Comrade Maj.Raphael Kim (RM). Raphael (RM) convinced him back to Army and given him a Mission to Protect Tzuyu from Russian Mafia because Tzuyu was in danger. Tzuyu Surf on Dark Web and she click accidentally transaction of Russian Mafia and she bought the mystery box on Dark Web. Genres: Fanfiction, Action, Romance, Neo Noir, and Mystery

In the quiet, wealth-laden streets of Salt Lake, a man of power is found dead. Rajat Roychowdhury, an industrialist with a web of secrets, is discovered slumped over his desk in his grand mansion. At first glance, it looks like a natural death-a man in his sixties, a history of heart problems, a glass of scotch by his side. But Detective Ananda Bose knows better. The subtle clues-the untouched medication, the lingering scent in the air, the too-composed widow-speak of something far more sinister. As Bose peels back the layers of deceit, he finds himself tangled in a case where every suspect has a motive, every clue leads to a darker truth, and every step brings him closer to danger. From the high-rise offices of business tycoons to the shadows of Kolkata's underbelly, the case spirals into a deadly game of power, betrayal, and greed. And when the truth finally surfaces, Bose will have to confront a killer who has always been one step ahead.

Love in the Shadows of Busan is a neo-noir romantic action-thriller novella set in the vibrant city of Busan. The story follows Corinne McCoin, an adventurous American journalist, who unexpectedly crosses paths with Gun-Woo Choi, a powerful Korean mob underboss. Their chance encounter sparks a forbidden romance, filled with intense passion and danger. As Corinne delves into the shadowy underworld of the Jopok, she becomes increasingly drawn to Gun-Woo's enigmatic personality and undeniable allure. This gripping tale explores themes of forbidden love, loyalty, and the sacrifices made for passion. With its fast-paced action, instant attraction, and a satisfying happily ever after, "Love in the Shadows of Busan" promises to captivate readers from start to finish.

In the swinging year of 1959. The year of glamour and new era, where new fashion, new perspective comes to life. To Robert McAlpine, this is the start of something akin to danger. A danger that refuses to go away everywhere he goes.

"Some people are taken. Some are used. But some... come back fighting." He gave up the war for her. Then the world took her away. Lucas Wren buried the blade when he found something worth living for. When Leona disappeared, the silence left behind was louder than any gunfire. But she wasn't gone. Not really. She was taken - reshaped, repurposed, and almost erased. What began as a rescue has become something far more dangerous: A reckoning with the past. A confrontation with the man who once showed him the way out - and may now be pulling him back in. As memories return and choices sharpen, Lucas must decide: Does he fight to protect what's left... or burn everything down to bury what was stolen?

Miles Callahan drifts through the ruins of memory, haunted by dreams that feel too vivid to ignore. When fragments of the past begin contradicting themselves, he sets out to uncover the truth, only to find that grief might not be the only thing being manipulated.

A Blade Runner sequel: Gaff was the one who'd figure it out. He could have killed Rachel neatly and hadn't, and a man doesn't toss a blaster to someone who might shoot him. He'd had me branded the moment he laid eyes on me, and for all the bluntness of his edge, something made me think he felt about me the way some people used to feel about old dogs: sorry to see them suffer, but not enough to put them down.

A collection of noir-style short stories. In a city where crime rules the streets, this collection offers a glimpse into a few of their lives. In a few unrelated events, watch the city collapse into anarchy as the infamous Face-Changer - a criminal who has hideous plastic surgery to stay ahead of the law - tries to take control of it all. Soon to be adapted into a play to be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015.