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For the Love of the Game

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Parts 11
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Reads 126
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Parts 11
Time 1h 19m

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Private investigator Alex King is on the hunt for Ethan Pierce, a professional gambler who vanished without a trace. The trail leads to The Black Key, an underground poker den where the stakes go far beyond money. As Alex delves deeper, they uncover a web of secrets and dangerous alliances. In a game where deception reigns and every move is watched, finding the truth could cost more than just the case-because at The Black Key, losing isn't an option.All Rights Reserved

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The Untouchable by GemLambert

COMPLETED. Highest ranking- #1 in Top-10 US and Canada. Daniel King is a fortunate soul. Brains, coupled with top-notch education. Talent, striking appearance, and a dream to solve humanity's problems. He has everything needed for success: an MIT degree and a career at a prestigious Big Three consulting firm. With limitless opportunities ahead, Daniel is prepared to tackle any challenge. Fearless and confident, he believes he can overcome any obstacle thrown his way. But will he be able to navigate through the complexities of unrequited love from a young billionaire, face harsh injustices, and survive the horrors of prison life? Can he rise from the depths, confront his demons, and seek retribution against those who have wronged him? Like a leaf in the wind, he has no roots and is extremely frail.

Shadow of the Mind by BearWriter13

A FBI Agent, working a high Profile Serial Killer case, finds out that her own past is tied to the killers. Will she catch him in time, before he strikes again.

MYSTERY MURDER by ikanke

A young girl, Alexandra loses her father and struggles to identify his murderer while all odds point towards her dear ones, who does she trust? while uncovering the truth about her father's death more secrets about her childhood unfold. What could be in store for Alexandra?

Forever Fighting | ✔️ | [previously Espionage: double-cross] by WinterWillow901

Guns, revenge and buildings to bomb, what could go wrong? ✮ He came in, gun held out in front of him in one hand while the other was resting on his hip where a sharp dagger gleamed in the light. "Come on out little girl, why not make this easier for both of us. The agency you ran away from just want to have a little talk, that's all." She scoffed internally. Yeah right. Then the footsteps ceased. She peeked to the right, then to the left. Neither direction showed any sign of the intruder. She looked up in front of her and gasped, the glint of steel and smell of death as overwhelming as it was adrenaline inducing, exciting. "Boo." ✮ Murder, accidents, assassinations. Call it what you will, it's all the same, all has the same life breaking, mind shattering consequences - be it for the victim or the bystander. It had shaped Alex in a way no one should be. Broken down and rebuilt into the perfect soldier, one who had the power to change the world, to fight battles that would either make or break the carefully constructed vision we all live in. The only small, minute, really unimportant detail - it's pretty hard to get into a government classified site when you're 15 years old and have a rag-tag team of double-crossing back-stabbers behind you. Not to mention the threat of a world war and ghost hanging above your head. Armed with sarcasm, wit, and a hell of a lot of aggressive intentions, it won't be too long till a sticky situation is all that's ahead of you. Sometimes, running head-first into a situation isn't the best idea. Instead, you gotta play a game. A deadly game where either you have all the pieces on the board, or you have nothing. [previously known as Espionage: double-cross] Thanks for reading :)

Rose Winter (UNDER EDITING) by classicalwriter

Alexander Ridden...a ruthless,controlling man.Who gets what he wants, when he wants, and how he wants it at the snap of his fingers. Until he decides that he wants something more than money can buy or can it? Rose is a determined soul once was full of hopes & dreams now filled with pain and heart breaks.A party filled girl by night and a determined waitress by day. What happens when these two cross paths into a dangerous game full of lust,love,secrets, & hatred? "You can't control me i'm not your puppet! I don't do what you say I don't follow rules and if you think even for a second that I will...you're the most ignorant most foolish person I've ever come across!" she spat walking in the house. Thats it I slammed the door and grabbed her wrist turned her back towards me and roughly pinned her on the door with her arm behind her back. "Oh Rose Winter little do you know how much control i have over you.Do you really think you just can disobey me and get away with it you know i hate when you walk away from me" i whispered in her ear anger filling my body.

Trapped by aya_sherif

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Shadows of the dead by lunarawrites

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To Capture a butterfly- Obsession is The most dangerous game by GoldenNightingal2

Isaac Blackwoods, a methodical and unyielding detective, has always prided himself on uncovering the truth-no matter how deeply it hides in the shadows. When a string of high-profile kidnappings shakes the city, targeting the rich and powerful, Isaac is assigned to investigate. What seems like a series of isolated crimes soon reveals itself to themselves pulled into a labyrinth of lies, secrets, and dangerous power struggles. The more they uncover, the more they realize that these kidnappings aren't random-they're part of a meticulously planned game with far-reaching consequences. Every clue Isaac uncovers seems to lead to more questions, and with each step, he feels the cold presence of an unseen force that seems to be watching his every move. The closer he gets to the truth, the more tangled he becomes in a web of deception that threatens not only his career but his very life. But there's one thing Isaac doesn't know-he's not just chasing a case. He's being watched by someone who sees him as the missing piece to a much larger, far darker puzzle. In a world where the truth is as elusive as it is dangerous, Isaac must face the harsh reality that sometimes the only way out is to become a part of the game.

The Collective by Miloscorner

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Twisted Threads by kcuf625

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Forever Fighting | ✔️ | [previously Espionage: double-cross] cover

Rose Winter (UNDER EDITING) cover

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The Untouchable

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