Procedural Stories

21 dead. 30 injured. One pristine white suitcase. When a bus crashes outside Las Vegas under suspicious circumstances, grizzled detective Hyunsik Kang finds his own name on a suitcase at the scene. Enter Grete Langford-sharp-tongued, seductive, and too curious for her own good. As bodies pile up and secrets unravel, so does their restraint. Burn Pattern is a tense, addictive crime thriller where every clue cuts deep, and obsession runs hotter than the desert sun. Click to uncover what really happened on that road.

Life on the wire is dangerous, but for Evan "Buck" Buckley, falling in love has always been the scariest part. After years of unresolved personal issues and a fear of commitment, Buck is used to keeping people at arm's length. However, when a massive multi-agency emergency brings the 118 face-to-face with the LAPD, he meets Deanna "Dean" Nolan-Athena Grant's newest rookie. With her sharp wit and striking brown and blue eyes, Deanna challenges Buck in ways he didn't see coming. As they navigate the chaos of Los Angeles, Buck must decide if he's finally ready to stop running and commit to a future with the one woman who truly sees him.

Hatsarin mota a cikin daji ya kusan zama ajalin Dr. Hussain, har sai lokacin da wata inuwa... HASEENA ta bayyana da ceto a gare shi, sannan ta bace kamar hadari-ba ta bar komai ba sai takalmi guda daya tak. A matsayinsa na fitaccen likitan kwakwalwa, ya kuduri niyyar gano macen da ta cece ci rayuwarsa tare da warkar da raunukan zuciyarta, amma abubuwa sun hargitse lokacin da ya gano cewa: macen da ta cece shi, ita ce wacce kaninsa Detective Khalid ke nema ruwa a jallo. Tsakanin zuciyarsa, aikinsa, aminta, da shari'a, wanne zai zaba? Shin Hussain zai iya tseratar da zuciyar da aka riga aka farfasa, ko kuwa asirin da ke boye a cikin 'Inuwar Baya' zai hadiye su gaba daya?"

In the high-stakes world of the FBI, two brilliant agents with clashing methods find themselves drawn together by more than just their drive for justice. Zhang Xincheng, a reserved criminal psychologist with a gift for profiling, and Fu Xinbo, a bold tactical captain who trusts his instincts above all else, start as bitter rivals - until a serial killer known as "The Architect" forces them to partner up. As they work to stop the killer from targeting corrupt figures tied to a decade-old cover-up, their constant bickering gives way to mutual respect, then something deeper. Even as they face dangerous cases, hidden secrets, and professional challenges, their growing romance becomes the anchor that keeps them grounded. From tense crime scenes and life-threatening missions to quiet dates and stolen moments, their relationship is tested time and again - by jealous colleagues, undercover assignments that lead to misunderstandings, and enemies who will stop at nothing to tear them apart. When a bomb meant for Fu Xinbo leaves Zhang Xincheng fighting for his life, they realize just how much they mean to each other. Through every case, every fight, and every victory, they prove that genius isn't just about intelligence or skill - it's about finding strength in partnership, trust in love, and the courage to face any danger together.

"No Criminal Shall Got Away" Inspired from the famous crime-investigation series, meet the crime scene investigator from Seremban Police Department. Led by Nuh Ghazali, can the team solved the cases and find justice to the victim? Whether it is a homicide, arson, or collision, no evidence will be left behind.

Then a final response. "I am death itself. You cannot merely kill the Reaper." The void compressed. Awareness fractured. And Victor Graves fell.

Chicago, 1962. A city drowning in cold wind, cigarette smoke, and the silence of women who live unseen. When lonely women begin turning up dead- hung, strangled, bruised, violated- Detective Sam Hayes, Chicago's most trusted cop, is pulled into the darkest case of his career. Three victims. Different ages. Different worlds. One terrifying pattern. A man with a full beard, a white shirt, black pants, and a smile that lonely women mistake for kindness. He enters their homes without force. He comforts them. He studies them. And then he kills them. But Chicago doesn't know Sam Hayes. Not truly. He isn't afraid of monsters. He hunts them. And when the killer crosses districts, mocks the police, and claims another victim right under their noses- Sam realizes something horrifying: This isn't a murderer looking for victims. This is a man looking for the perfect audience. As the city begins to panic, as undercover officers step into danger, as clues vanish like smoke in the wind- Sam Hayes must find a ghost who leaves no fingerprints... only bodies, broken chins, and a trail of loneliness. In a city where everyone is watching, the killer watches back. And this time- he has his eyes on Sam.

Barnabas Whitmore thought his discovery of summoning coordinates to a new world would bring him academic clout and fame. Instead, a drunken portal battle brings him an extra-dimensional human, an unstable portal that refuses to close, and a government agency asking too many questions. Prompt 62: They say every door has its own key. Except for one, a key said to open them all. Warnings: Profanity, alcohol use, dark humor

THE GARDEN HOUSE VERDICT The fountain in the immaculate garden of Raghunath Chatterjee stood silent the morning his body was found. A single, precise wound to the heart. A locked gate. No footprints. No signs of a struggle. The police have their perfect suspect-the ambitious heir, Sanjay Chatterjee. The public is satisfied. The case is closed. But Mukesh Bakshi, a detective who operates under the "authority of mistakes," sees a different picture. He knows the garden wasn't a crime scene-it was an exhibition. In this classic detective novella, the truth isn't hidden in the shadows of the garden, but in the cold calculations of a corporate boardroom

Copyright © Roger Stelljes The beautiful young woman is perfectly still, curled up in the trunk of the car, her long dark hair hiding her face. Her cotton blouse has ridden up a little, revealing two small dots an inch apart on her back. Just like the others. Guilt has kept FBI Agent Tori Hunter away from her home in Manchester Bay, Minnesota for twenty years, ever since her twin sister disappeared on the Fourth of July, when the girls should have been together. But when she receives an anonymous newspaper clipping about another missing girl, Genevieve, Tori is dragged back to the past. Just like Tori's sister, Genevieve vanished without a trace, her empty car abandoned on a lonely lakeside road as Independence Day fireworks lit up the sky overhead. Returning to Minnesota lake country, Tori finds Genevieve's distraught parents desperate for answers. How could their beautiful, popular daughter be snatched so near her own home? Under pressure to make an arrest, the police have no time for Tori's theories. Besides, they already have a suspect for Genevieve's abductor: a local man seen flirting with her the night she disappeared. But then the suspect is found dead in his isolated cabin, days before another girl's body is discovered bound and strangled in the trunk of her car, two strange dots on her back. The bloodstains surrounding her body belong to the one man Tori thought she could trust. Reeling, Tori knows the closer she gets to the truth, the more her own life is at risk. But can she catch this killer before it's too late for Genevieve? An absolutely addictive mystery thriller that will have you turning the pages late into the night. Perfect for fans of Kendra Elliot, Robert Dugoni and Tess Gerritsen. Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Audible, Rakuten Kobo, Google Play and Apple. (Published by Bookouture)

There are 22 very important steps you need to follow in order to sneak your Monster into school. This book will teach you how to be sneaky, how to distract, and how to show your Monster that you care. Before you begin, you will need large sunglasses, a can of worms, a bright red clown nose, peanut butter, a pink wig, and an extra-large toothbrush.

🔥 The Last Confession: Letters of Fire A Crime Thriller | Romantic Suspense | Action-Packed Mystery Some sins demand justice. Others demand fire. When a decorated police officer is found burned alive in a derelict warehouse, Detective Rayna Cole is thrust into the most disturbing case of her career. A cryptic letter addressed directly to her lies among the ashes-signed by someone the media quickly dubs The Confessor. Then another cop dies, and another letter arrives. Each message drips with accusation. Each death is more brutal than the last. And all signs point to a killer who knows Rayna intimately. Forced to team up with her former lover and disgraced ex-partner Aidan Reeve, Rayna must unravel a twisted web of revenge, corruption, and buried secrets. But Aidan isn't just a painful memory-he's a walking reminder of a raid gone wrong and a love that nearly destroyed them both. As the killer's trail ignites into a citywide conspiracy and an underground purge of dirty cops, Rayna and Aidan find themselves hunted, betrayed from within, and clinging to a rekindled passion they thought they'd lost forever. Now, the Confessor has one last letter to deliver. And Rayna must make an unthinkable choice: Justice... or the man she still loves. --- 📘 Perfect for fans of: Karin Slaughter's Will Trent series Tana French's The Dublin Murder Squad Romantic thrillers with moral gray zones like The Punisher or Killing Eve High-stakes cat-and-mouse thrillers with heat, heart, and haunting secrets

After a series of burglaries that are targetting government and shadow ministers The Office of the Chief Investigator takes over the case the team being led by the new DCI-2. The investigation is conducted jointly with a team from the Metropolitan Police headed by DI Fawcett and SI-4 leading for the Office of the Chief Investigator, (OCI). With a lack of forensic evidence this is a difficult case. After a discovery by one of the Detective Constables from the MET things take an unexpected turn when one of the Detective Sergeants dies of a cocaine overdose. The net starts to close in on the burgular as the combined team makes progress. But the progress comes at a cost with more murders.

This document is the property of The United States Department of Justice. Any dissemination of this document without proper permission from the aforementioned government agency is punishable up to the amount of $500,000 and ten years of federal imprisonment. This collection of documents was assembled at the request of the jury for the purpose of assisting them in reaching a verdict in the case of The People v. Jonathan Ludarac. It contains relevant aspects of the investigation leading to the aforementioned trial and a transcript of the pertinent parts of the trial itself. All of the content contained herein has been reviewed by legal counsel for both the prosecution and defense. All information has been verified to the most possible extent. Each document is labeled by format and mode of communication. Some of the documents do not appear in their entirety. In some instances, relevant information has been extracted from larger documents for continuity and to highlight important details pertaining to the arguments made by counsel. The content of the documents contained here have not been altered in any significant way. Some statements in some documents have been deemed inadmissible by the judge. In these cases, the place of the statement or statements is replaced by a bold note indicating the omission. To the twelve citizens who are tasked with determining the guilt of Jonathan Ludarac, may you find the truth in these unfortunate events. The citizens of the United States of America have placed their faith in you to assign guilt or lack thereof in this matter. Let justice prevail as the result of your efforts. The defendant is innocent until proven guilty. Cover Photo by Nils Geylen Photo Adapted by Maria Bartholdi Original Photo Available Here: https://flic.kr/p/bo7NVe ***The expanded version of this novel is now available on Amazon Kindle!***

Third short story in the Fiscal series. In the high-stakes world of the Scottish justice system, Advocate Depute James MacLeod is tasked with prosecuting Donald Grant, a powerful businessman accused of financial crimes that have destroyed lives. The key to the case? Julie Ramsay, a nervous junior accountant whose testimony could seal Grant's fate. But as the trial progresses, MacLeod finds himself trapped in an ethical nightmare. Julie's story doesn't add up, and under pressure, she's about to commit perjury. Torn between his duty to the law and the unrelenting push for a conviction, MacLeod faces an impossible choice: let a lie win the day, or risk the entire case crumbling around him. As the courtroom drama intensifies, MacLeod must confront the very nature of truth, justice, and the price of professional survival. In a gripping legal thriller where every decision has consequences, Fiscal: Perjury explores the fine line between right and wrong-and how easily it can be crossed.