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The Final Cut

EnigmaExplorers

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Parts 6
Time 1h 22m

EnigmaExplorers

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?*All Rights Reserved

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Unknown | ✔ | First Version by Young_Queen1246

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On the Way Down

WATTYS 2024 SHORTLIST ⋆ SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE / CELEBRITY ⋆ They say you meet the same people on the way up and on the way down. In her wildest dreams and story plots, novelist Delaney Sharpe never fathomed this could apply to her, or that it would involve Phoenix Alden, the ex-boyfriend who ghosted her while his acting career was on the rise to Hollywood A-list status. When Phoenix struts back in to Delaney's life after a career nosedive and time away from the spotlight, he claims he's no longer the walking red flag he was when they dated. And when he asks her for a second chance--one weekend together to explain himself and prove he isn't who he used to be--she isn't sure what to do. Reuniting with Phoenix was a daydream Delaney had after he walked out, and before she healed, moved on, and found her own success. Still, it's only one weekend, and there's a spark between them Delaney can't ignore. She can finally get answers about what happened in their relationship and where Phoenix disappeared to. But when the weekend leaves her with deeper feelings than she expected, more questions, and a mystery to solve, Delaney knows she must uncover the truth about the last few years of Phoenix's life to decide if he really has changed, or if he's a danger to more than just her heart. ♥ TROPES IN THIS STORY ♥ Second chance Redemption One bed Emotional scars Is it all as it seems? The one that got away