Neo-noir Stories

Former FBI agent, Bob Eli Bennett has been laying low for three years in big city of Chicago as a small time, local detective after his unprecedented fallout with the FBI. When a series of petty crimes in Chicago's outskirts spiral into something far more darker, Bob rediscovers a chilling conspiracy involving a global tech company, corrupt officials and ruthless gangs. With the help of his long lost childhood friend, Mark Robinson, a famous journalist with political ambitions and Tessa Brandt, a dedicated FBI liaison, Bob races against time to put an end to the conspiracy even if it requires taking law and justice into his own hands. But when the trust fractures between his friends and the enemies close in. Bob must decide how far he's willing to go and how much he's willing to risk to complete his mission. Highest rankings:#7 in crimedrama, #1 neo-noir,#13 in gang violence,#1 corruptgovernment,#6 in pageturner,#31 in investigation and #8 in crime solving.

In the high-stakes world of the Ledger Project, memory is a currency and identity is a biological hard drive. Mark Alexander, a man living a quiet suburban life in Yonkers, believes he is an aspiring entrepreneur caught in a forbidden attraction to his sister-in-law, Sarah. However, his reality shatters when a violent home invasion reveals his life is a sophisticated bio-data simulation. As the boundaries between his "programmed" memories and a dark conspiracy dissolve, Mark discovers that his young daughter is actually the Asset; a living repository for encrypted global data. Caught between multiple "versions" of his wife, Elena, and a shadowy agency, Mark must navigate a labyrinth of false identities and experimental technology. The story culminates in a reality-bending choice: to remain a pawn in a repetitive digital loop or to seize control of the Architect's chair, only to realize that the "Asset" he loves may have already breached the walls of the real world.

Z9, Xayne, and The LastLiners all come together in a dramatic end to Phase 2. Friends and enemies from across Celestria all face down a darkness, power so great that it threatens not only the planet, but the entire Empire and beyond. It all comes down to this. Not everyone will make it out alive.

When a devious young woman cons two men into pulling off an easy heist, she's forced to run for her life when her plan goes sideways. To complicate matters, she grapples with a problem she's never before encountered. She's fallen in love with one of the guys. Rachel learns what all con artists eventually realize - there is no such thing as "The Easy Way Out."

Two assassins are tasked with the overburdening assignment of killing 150 high value targets in 19 months. the risks are large, but the paycheck is larger, these two assassins enlist the help of the head of the Kelmini crime family and others to help them complete the largest assignment they have ever received, which they nickname, the absolute kill list.

in the morning of April 21st, a murder takes place in the community apartments and Inspector Tanya is sent for the investigation. Tanya along with her friend Aj sets out to find the killer. their suspect lies on 4 people and one among them is the killer. who is the killer? read this seat-edge thriller now!!! this full story is set inside the apartment. from the beginning till end the story revolves inside the apartment.

"It Always Rains In Gartheim", By Aspenn Kennedy It always rains in Gartheim. And never stops at night. For the night never ends in Blackwood. After a shadow convoy transporting mysterious cargo is massacred, Aliushin K'Malikai, the last survivor of a group of Blackguards sent to rescue them, escapes, carrying the cursed BLACK LANTERN, an ancient relic that pulls darkness from its bearer instead of casting light into the world. Hunted for the Lantern's infamy and destructive nature, Aliushin, keeping it far away from innocents and loved ones, bears the responsibility and presses deeper into Blackwood, desperate to reach the Holy City, to approach Great Lamp and plead with the Arch-Deacon to lift the Black Lanterns curse and clear his name. But persued, hunted, and attacked at every turn, Aliushins flight and the consequences that follow him, bends the world around him and the lives that follow him. On the border's warfront, Aulgihn-a commander in the nations infantry-drives men into battle against an invading force he no longer has faith can be quickly defeated. In the canopies above, Kariss, a young ranger's apprentice, learns survival beneath the blood-soaked canopies of the Blackwood's and Great White Crateris trees-trees so impossibly massive and dense, they block out every trace of sunlight, leaving the entire province in a state of endless night. And in the lamplit cities, a group of occult investigators called THE INQUISITES follow the convoy massacre's trail into the heart of the Deep Dark of Blackwood, discovering horrors older than Gartheim itself. It Always Rains In Gartheim is grim, introspective, packed with existential horror, and truly, truly violent. A diegetic story on the nature of identity that never asks you when the light will return-only what's left of you when it doesn't. There are stories galore of the Light within. This is a story, of the Shadows we cast. And if you're not careful-you just might fall into it.

Red Script is a psychological thriller about power, manipulation, and the dangerous act of turning lives into stories-where the most unsettling truth is not who committed the crime, but who stayed to read it.

A man with the gift of hypnosis, Dr. Victor Calinawan uses his talents in solving cold cases for the National Bureau of Investigation. He utilizes Neuroscalextric process, where he penetrates the criminal mind and tracks their hidden thoughts and secrets by altering the conscious mind and perception. Alex Cortez, a suspected murderer who killed the Senate President of the Philippines is gaining a public media attention. This 18 year old boy if convicted will be the first recipient of the country's reinstatement of the death penalty. Victor wanted to ensure his conviction using the method which obtained his heighten popularity. Until their confrontation will lead to a very shocking conclusion..

A collection of noir-style short stories. In a city where crime rules the streets, this collection offers a glimpse into a few of their lives. In a few unrelated events, watch the city collapse into anarchy as the infamous Face-Changer - a criminal who has hideous plastic surgery to stay ahead of the law - tries to take control of it all. Soon to be adapted into a play to be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015.

Vandora City is a place of contrasts-modern skyscrapers tower over old brick buildings, progress masks deep-seated corruption. Bureaucracy paralyzes change, and crime is more organized than the government itself. By day, Frank is a weary civil servant, battling inefficiency and injustice. By night, he becomes The Nose, a vigilante fighting crime with force. But some battles, like frozen funds for an orphanage, can't be solved with fists. At home, his family is his refuge. His daughter asks for a story, and he hints at a past encounter with the dangerous princess, carefully avoiding the darker truths. Beyond corruption, a deeper menace lurks-whispers of secret experiments, eerie symbols, and creatures in the shadows. Frank and his allies fight not for glory, but to protect what truly matters: their loved ones.

for a long time, humans and monsters had lived in peace. or at least that's what we've been told. - dedicated to @sxftspxkxn and @DragonSwirl -27.03.18 #21 in cyberpunk - 05.06.18 #1 in unnatural - 17.07.18 ~starset - it has begun~

When a deadly assassin arrives to kill a Powerful Billionaire, she greets him with tea, defeats him in a brutal duel, and then draws him into her orbit. Across episodes, she orchestrates violence as both punishment and liberation, confronts illusions of her traumatic past, and cultivates fragile human connections with the assassin and her loyal aide Jordan. The series blends political intrigue, psychological depth, and moments of tenderness, asking whether power can heal or only perpetuate cycles of trauma. a woman whose calm is more terrifying than violence. Is the assassin learning humanity-or being rewritten into her mythology? Is she seeking peace-or orchestrating her own destruction? The story becomes a psychological puzzle, a thriller where the greatest weapon is not the sword but the mind's ability to bend reality.

A psychotic man wants revenge from a man who sent him to prison

An Indigenous noir Short Story in the vein of Cormac McCarthy and Dennis Lehane, Hobo With the Shotgun follows a homeless man navigating a frozen prairie city where justice is personal and mercy is rare.

Coming from a poor neighbourhood, crime is not foreign for Avgust. He doesn't follow a strong moral compass and often engages in questionable endeavours. One day, his step-brother, the man who goes through life playing by the rules and respecting the law, asks to hire him for a job. Sounds like a joke, doesn't it? But Brother Jimenez isn't one to joke around.

"In the neon-lit streets of Neo-Tokyo, shadows lurk in every corner, and secrets lie buried beneath the surface. In 'Shadows of Vengeance,' follow the journey of Takeshi Yamato, a master ninja haunted by the ghosts of his past. When his family is brutally murdered, Takeshi embarks on a quest for vengeance that will lead him into the heart of darkness itself. With the help of his allies, including the indomitable Rei and the enigmatic Phoenix, Takeshi battles against the sinister forces of 'The Syndicate' in a relentless pursuit of justice. But as the shadows of his past threaten to consume him, Takeshi must confront the darkness within himself and embrace the true power of redemption. Will he emerge victorious, or will he be consumed by the shadows that lurk in the depths of his soul? Find out in this action-packed tale of courage, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope."

For readers of S.A. Cosby, Richard Price, and Denis Johnson, Shawty With a Shotgun is a relentless Indigenous noir thriller following a middle age woman carving survival through a frozen city that only respects violence.

Floor Fifteen is a dystopian cyber-punk thriller following protagonist Miko as she embarks on a mission to save the final humans from an energy harvesting compound. The world is controlled by The Dispatch and is overrun by Gens, a breed artificial intelligence that runs independently on human energy. As she begins her journey, it becomes clear that her mission isn't what it seemed.

Mankind has always strived to build the greatest society possible, but how possible is it for man to build a true utopia ?