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The Donovan Files: Book One - Dark Truths Detective Alex Donovan knows one thing for certain: his memories don't add up. When a routine investigation drags him into a web of erased records, classified experiments, and people who swear they've never met him before, Donovan begins to suspect the unthinkable-that parts of his past were stolen, rewritten, or deliberately buried. As the conspiracy deepens, allies become uncertain, enemies stay hidden, and the line between who Donovan was and who he's been designed to be starts to fracture. Every answer uncovers another lie. Every memory carries a cost. This is a slow-burn psychological thriller filled with noir atmosphere, shadowy power structures, and a haunting question: What if your memories can't be trusted? 🕵️♂️ What to expect: Psychological suspense & noir mystery Government conspiracies & secret programs Identity, memory, and control A grounded, cinematic tone 📘 About this version: This Wattpad release is a free serialized preview of The Donovan Files: Book One. The complete story-including later chapters, major revelations, the epilogue, and a fully illustrated cinematic edition-is available through the author's store. 👉 Read the preview. Follow the clues. Decide how deep you want to go.

They escaped hell. What they found was America's forgotten edge. A family from North Korea arrives in the United States with nothing but each other-and the weight of being unwanted. In the heart of a decaying American slum, they open a small laundrette. Not a dream, not a promise. Just a place to survive. Kim's Laundrette becomes more than a business. It is shelter. It is currency. It is the last line between dignity and disappearance. The neighborhood is filled with people the world has already judged-gang members, hustlers, outcasts, so-called villains. Society calls them criminals. Monsters. Lost causes. But inside the humming walls of the laundrette, another truth surfaces: every one of them is protecting something. A family. A memory. A rule. A line they refuse to cross. As money, silence, and violence circulate as steadily as the washing machines, the family is pulled into a web of unspoken deals and dangerous loyalties. Each choice pushes them closer to a question no one can escape: How much of yourself must you sacrifice to belong? And if the world never meant to protect you, what are you willing to protect instead? Kim's Laundrette is not a story about heroes. It is about the people history labels as villains-and the fragile, human reasons they refuse to disappear.

"Shadows Spread like Open Maws" delves into the dark underbelly of Noir City, where the Luxor Casino serves as a facade for treachery and deceit. In this noir thriller, Agent Jack Malone plunges into the depths of espionage, his every move shadowed by unseen adversaries. With the enigmatic Lily by his side, Jack navigates a world where danger lurks in every shadow, threatening to engulf them in its jaws. As they unravel the conspiracy that grips the city, they discover that trust is a rare commodity and betrayal lurks around every corner. In a city where shadows spread like maws, ready to swallow the unwary whole, Jack and Lily must tread carefully to uncover the truth before it consumes them both.

In the neon-lit metropolis of Neo-City, where the boundary between the physical and virtual realms is as thin as a line of code, private investigator Alex Harper takes on a case that shatters the illusion of a seamless digital utopia. When a prominent tech mogul is found dead in his virtual penthouse, the authorities dismiss it as a glitch in the system, but Harper suspects a darker truth. As Harper delves into the enigmatic world of augmented reality and virtual networks, they unravel a web of deceit, corruption, and elusive cybernetic criminals. The investigation takes unexpected turns as the boundaries between reality and the digital domain blur, leading Harper to question their own perceptions. Guided by a mysterious informant known only as "Cipher," Harper must navigate the treacherous landscape of virtual crime syndicates and uncover the truth before Neo-City descends into chaos. Along the way, they encounter rogue AIs, hack into encrypted databases, and confront the ghosts of a forgotten digital past.

Beneath the Gun-Metal Sky is a tale of quiet storms and unspoken wars, where shadows move with purpose and silence speaks louder than words. A single night shatters the rhythm of control, drawing unseen lines between hunter and hunted. In a world where power is measured in whispers and glances, one misstep can tip the balance. When identities blur and intentions remain veiled, survival becomes an art-etched in steel, inked in blood. As past and present intertwine, the question lingers: is this a path of redemption or ruin? Dark, enigmatic, and relentless, Beneath the Gun-Metal Sky is a descent into a world where nothing is as it seems, and every heartbeat carries a price. ------ Tighten your seatbelts to know more... -nabd alqalbi

In the glittering world of Hollywood, where dreams are made and shattered in equal measure, a sinister plot is about to unravel... Detective Jack Hawthorne thought he'd seen it all, but the murder of legendary film producer/actor Victor Holloway is about to drag him into the darkest corners of Tinseltown. As the body count rises and the suspects multiply, Jack finds himself caught in a web of lies, deceit, and long-buried secrets. With the help of Sarah Lancaster, a rising starlet with a mysterious past, Jack must navigate the treacherous waters of Hollywood politics and uncover the truth before the killer strikes again. But in a town where everyone wears a mask, who can he really trust? From the sun-drenched studios to the shadowy back alleys, "The Final Cut" peels back the glamorous facade of Hollywood to reveal its rotten core. This gripping noir thriller will keep you guessing until the very last page, as Jack races against time to solve the case that could shake the entertainment industry to its very foundations. In Hollywood, the most dangerous stories are the ones that are true. And this might be the deadliest tale ever told. 🎬 Lights, camera, murder... Welcome to "The Final Cut." 🎬 *Are you ready for your close-up?*