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Nocturnal

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Nocturnal, perpetually exhausted private detective Robert Lee's life is changed one morning when he receives a visit from a peculiar man desperate to find his missing sister. The only problems are that the sister has been missing for over a month and there are no tangible leads. Forced deeper into the case by necessity and a morbid fascination, Lee uncovers a dangerous mystery perpetuated by people not unlike himself: morally ambiguous, inherently cynical and irretrievably lost. Compelled to continue wading through the darkness, the detective soon realizes that the darkest demons in the city of angels might be those that lurk in the corners of his own heart. All the way up until the shocking conclusion, Nocturnal is a gripping tale of a broken man lost in a shadowy haze of corrupted souls, with his path illuminated only by the discerning eye of nighttime.All Rights Reserved

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Moonlit Solace

Ruby and Lucas's arranged marriage is strained by her indifference and his unwavering love. When a brutal attack leaves Ruby traumatized and bedridden, Lucas becomes her devoted caretaker. As she recovers, news reports reveal her attackers are being killed one by one. With each death, Ruby heals a bit more. Fear and confusion grip them both. Who is behind these mysterious acts of vengeance? Enter Detective Owen Carter , a relentless police officer determined to uncover the truth. His investigation deepens the mystery, intertwining their lives further as secrets are revealed. "Moonlit Solace" is a suspenseful tale of love, trauma, and hidden retribution, where the truth lurks in the shadows, waiting to be uncovered.