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Quiet Ground

Quiet Ground

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WpMetadataNoticeLast published Thu, Aug 13, 2026
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Fiction
Action and Thriller
War and Military
Crime
Survival
After two decades in an elite special forces unit, Jasmine King leaves behind a life of covert missions, impossible odds, and hard-earned scars. Craving peace instead of adrenaline, she and her husband, Zamir King, a recently retired Navy SEAL, purchase a modest home in a quiet rural neighborhood, determined to build the ordinary life they were never sure they'd have. At first, everything seems perfect-friendly waves from across the street, backyard barbecues, and evenings free from the weight of military service. But beneath the neighborhood's calm exterior operates a violent local gang that controls the area through intimidation, extortion, and fear. When Jasmine and Zamir refuse to be bullied after witnessing the gang harassing an elderly neighbor, they become the group's newest targets. The harassment begins subtly: vandalized property, anonymous threats, and constant surveillance. Local residents are too frightened to speak up, and the authorities struggle to gather enough evidence to dismantle the gang's operation. As the intimidation escalates into increasingly dangerous confrontations, Jasmine and Zamir realize that the peaceful life they fought so hard to earn may be slipping away. Determined to protect each other and the community they've come to love, Jasmine and Zamir reluctantly draws on the discipline, strategy, and resilience that once made them two of the military's best. Rather than waging a reckless two-man war, they work with trusted former comrades, cooperative law enforcement, and courageous neighbors to expose the gang's criminal enterprise and help bring its leaders to justice.
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Excerpt I got a peace offering. And Ice cream. The message popped up again. His Bhaiyu was making it hard to ignore. Darwaza khol, yaar. Mogambo uth jayenge. Ansh glared at the French windows. Even desperate his Bhaiyu would not quit the name calling. Shall I leave? Ansh did not respond. Okay! Leaving the ice-cream outside. Take it before it melts. Ansh did not respond, but his heart skipped a beat. He wanted to meet his Bhaiyu. He was even a little desperate, but he did not wish to give in so soon. So, he counted until 100 and then slowly made his way outside. Iris hopped down from the bed and followed behind him. Ansh opened the doors with a big heart only to find a basket filled with dumb yellow smile squishes and a big tub of ice-cream in between. A few CD's were tucked into the basket almost as an afterthought. The game CD's that Ansh wanted. Ansh glared at the basket. "Do minute nahi rukh saktey they kya?" He muttered under his breath. "You made me wait 17 minutes, kidoo" A voice whispered in his ears. Ansh almost screamed but Nirbhay's palm closed around his mouth before any sound could slip. Ansh's heart thudded in his chest. His Bahiyu had almost given him a heart attack. Nirabhay grabbed the basket and slipped inside with Ansh, and shut the door behind him.

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