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Nova Lorne doesn't believe in heroes. As an investigative journalist for The Daily Vanguard, she knows that every perfect life is built on a foundation of carefully buried secrets. She moves through the city like a ghost, calculating her moves by the minute and reading the truth in the silences people leave behind. To find the truth, she must navigate a lethal triangle of men who each hold a piece of the city's broken system: Officer Rowan Mercer is steadfast and disciplined. He is her anchor in a world that bends toward chaos but finds himself willing to break them all for a woman who refuses to be protected. Kael Riven is brilliant, elusive, and dangerously unpredictable-ignites something wilder in her heart. Every secret he holds draws her closer, even as his recklessness threatens everything she's built. Zale Valerian is the ambitious Councillor who treats the city like a chessboard and views Nova as the ultimate prize in a game she never agreed to play. Caught between the law, a master hacker and a corrupted politician, Nova must navigate trust,deception and desire. Her every choice has consequences and nothing in her life is as simple as it seems.

SHADOWS OF THE PAST (The Tale of Haseena) A fatal car crash in the heart of a desolate forest nearly claimed Dr. Hussain's life-until a mysterious shadow, HASEENA, emerged from the darkness to rescue him, only to vanish like a storm, leaving nothing behind but a single shoe. As a renowned Neuropsychiatrist, Hussain vows to find the woman who saved him and heal the deep, unseen wounds of her soul. But the mystery takes a dangerous turn when he discovers a chilling truth: the woman he is determined to protect is the same fugitive his own brother, Detective Khalid, is hunting down. Caught between his heart, his profession, and the law, what will he choose? Can Hussain rescue a spirit already shattered, or will the secrets buried in the 'Shadows of the Past' swallow them all whole?"

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?"

10 years ago, the Lawson family disappeared without a trace, seemingly into thin air. Upon the discovery of a hidden room, it reopens a decade later, and Harper Sloann, a low-ranking detective with a fascination for the macabre, takes on the case. It's just another task on the job, but things aren't as they seem, starting from the house, to the family, and the clues lurking in the shadows. Now, Harper must piece these truths together to give the Lawsons rest, all the while juggling secrets of her own. An entry to @LiteraryLoungeD's Gen 3 Contest. Part of the AUXPR2023 cluster of works. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) [10,000 - 15,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]

Johnnie McGarrett grew up in the quiet shadow of legends. Raised by her grandfather, the respected former officer John McGarrett, she learned strength, loyalty, and survival long before she was old enough to understand why her father was never home. To Johnnie, Steve McGarrett was little more than a voice on a satellite phone and a photograph on the mantle-an absent hero serving somewhere far away. But when her grandfather is murdered, Johnnie's life is shattered overnight. The loss brings Steve home to Hawai'i for good, determined to find his father's killer and honor his legacy by leading a new elite task force: Hawaii Five-0. For Steve, the mission is clear. Being a father, however, is not. Now living under the same roof as the daughter he barely knows, Steve tries to raise Johnnie with the same discipline and intensity that made him a legendary Navy SEAL. Unfortunately for him, Johnnie McGarrett is no ordinary teenager. She carries her grandfather's grit, her mother's instincts, and a fierce independence forged from years of growing up without him. And Steve soon learns there's even more about his daughter he doesn't know-including the fact that she's secretly dating a confident and reckless naval aviator, Lieutenant Jake "Hangman" Seresin. As Steve builds Five-0 and hunts the man responsible for his father's death, he and Johnnie must learn to navigate a fragile new relationship. Trust, grief, and loyalty collide as father and daughter struggle to become a family. In the end, Johnnie must decide what it truly means to be a McGarrett. Will she follow the dangerous legacy of the men in her family... or carve out a future that belongs only to her?

Caliste Shaw was once one of the best trackers in the country-finding the lost, the missing, and the people no one else could. Just like her twin brother, Colter Shaw, she lived for the hunt... until she chose to walk away. Trading reward money for a badge, Caliste built a new life within the Los Angeles Police Department-rising through the ranks with instincts no academy could teach. But the past doesn't stay buried. When high-risk cases begin to blur the line between justice and survival, Caliste finds herself pulled back into the world she left behind-where her brother still thrives. Their methods clash. Their choices divide them. And every case forces one question: Is she still a protector... or just a tracker wearing a badge? In a city where people disappear every day, Caliste Shaw may be the only one who can find them- ...but at the cost of everything she's built.

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

"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.

The Major Crimes Division is faced with a case that affects them to the core when the father of Detective Christine Carter, a member of Major Crime Unit, is hit by a hit-and-run driver, perishing. While pursuing the investigation to find the person responsible for the crime, the team faces a race against time when they discover that at the time of his death the man was not alone, but with a little girl who seems to have disappeared into thin air...

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.

Samson Adams' dream of working in the big city was dashed away when he was transferred far away. He struggles to adjust to his new job as a small town cop, but all he can think about is going back to work in the city.

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)

In the heart of Seoul's bustling Gangnam district, a relentless rain washes over a chilling crime scene. Detective Kim Joon-ho, drenched and driven, stares at the lifeless body of a man with a single, precise stab wound. The victim's wallet remains untouched, hinting at a sinister motive beyond mere robbery. As Joon-ho delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself at the centre of a twisted conspiracy that threatens to shatter his life. With each new clue, Joon-ho is drawn into a labyrinth of deceit and danger. When the National Intelligence Service (NIS) reveals they suspect him of being the notorious 'Mirror Man,' a shadowy figure behind a series of gruesome murders, his world spirals into chaos. Struggling to clear his name, Joon-ho teams up with his trusted partner, Detective Lee Hye-jin, to uncover the truth. But as they dig into the case, they uncover a network of international criminals, with the Mirror Man at its core, orchestrating a grand, malevolent scheme. Suspense mounts with every page as Joon-ho races against time, piecing together clues while navigating a web of false leads and dangerous alliances. Filled with twists and turns, *The Mirror Man* is a gripping thriller that weaves together suspense, mystery, and intricate plotting. As Joon-ho and Hye-jin close in on the real killer, the lines between friend and foe blur. Can Joon-ho prove his innocence before the Mirror Man strikes again, or will he become the ultimate pawn in a deadly game? Dive into a world of secrets and lies, and discover how far one man will go to uncover the truth.

The story tells us the audience about the Detective of Miami PD (Detective Kathlyn Myers) and the Medical Examiner of Florida (Dr. Renée Floris) solving crimes in the Miami PD.

In a world where a minority of people are born with powers, a young artist is found stabbed and left to bleed out. The case lands on Detective Julian Drake's desk, but there is a problem, he went to school with the victim. Now he is forced to look at his old classmates with suspicion as he hunts down the assailant. But when another, more pressing case arrives, along with an observer from Internal Affairs, him and his team find themselves dealing with more than they can handle.

This is Chapter one of the mystery novel titled Everybody Lies. this is a first draft and is meant for people who would like to become a beta reader of the book. if interested let me know and I will attempt to get a copy to you for critical evaluation.

The murder of actor David Marlow is no surprise, since the man was uncouth and arrogant; loathed by cast and theatre crew alike. But there are a lot of questions and few answers. Was Marlow somehow connected to a young woman’s death from a heroin overdose? Or is the reason for his murder much closer to home? DI Lyle and his team must pull out all the stops to unmask the killer before the greasepaint dries and the curtain rises on the chilling final act.