186 Results with the "Crime" genre


  • Urgent Summons chapter 2 Cover
    by Lawrence Costa Jack held the IV bottle high with one hand and shouted, "Mayor Johnson, I... I'm here!" Mayor Johnson said, "Why did you come so late? Well, you're late. It's too late for you!" "Mayor Johnson, what on earth... " Before he could finish his sentence, he saw through Mayor Johnson what was going on inside the office: Commissioner Brown and his driver were sitting at a small table. On the other seat was Mr. Davis, the head of another nearby village. There was a spread - out deck of playing cards on the…
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  • Urgent Summons chapter 1 Cover
    by Lawrence Costa These days, continuous heavy rain has kept Jack, the village head of Smithville, extremely busy. It was already afternoon when he rushed to the village office. Just as he was about to call the town to report the dangerous situation, the phone rang. It was Mayor Johnson on the line. "Jack, come to the town right away. County Commissioner Brown is here. Hurry up!" Jack had just started to say that he was busy when Mayor Johnson interrupted him. "I don't care. I'm giving you an hour. You must get to the…
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  • Urgent Summons Cover
    by Lawrence Costa In Smithville, relentless heavy rain has thrown the village into chaos, leaving village head Jack swamped with urgent matters. One fateful afternoon, just as he’s about to report the dire situation to the town, Mayor Johnson calls, ordering him to rush to the town immediately as County Commissioner Brown is there. Jack’s mind races with possibilities – could it be condolences for the flood or the long – awaited poverty – alleviation funds? Little does he know that the perilous journey he’s about to embark on, braving flooded rivers and washed – out roads, will lead to a shocking and utterly unexpected revelation.
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • Tomorrow’s Morning News chapter 4 Cover
    by Matthew Weaver Jack drove around Green Road for a long time but didn't see Tom. So he parked his car by the side of the road and wanted to get out and breathe some fresh air on the steps. Tom, who was secretly following, was overjoyed when he saw Jack get out of the car. He just waited for Jack to come down the steps, then he would step on the accelerator and run Jack over, and then make a victorious escape in the thick fog. But he didn't expect that "while the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole lurks behind". At this…
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  • Tomorrow’s Morning News chapter 3 Cover
    by Matthew Weaver ### The Heart - Stopping Scene in the Mist After the masked men's attack, Jack decided to work at the newspaper. He thought that working alone made him feel insecure. Besides, "The New City Times" was a regular organization with a stable income. After he started working, he had outstanding performance. According to a survey, 70% of the readers bought "The New City Times" just to see Jack's news photos. They were addicted! There was a rumor in the newspaper that Jack would be promoted to the assistant of…
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  • Tomorrow’s Morning News chapter 2 Cover
    by Matthew Weaver Tom was very puzzled. The city chemical plant was located in the western suburbs. The fire had occurred just 40 minutes ago. It was impossible for an ordinary citizen to know about it so quickly. The newspaper had only received the news 20 minutes ago, and the reporters sent there might still be on the way. But this unremarkable middle - aged man claimed to have brought photos! At Tom's repeated requests, Jack slowly took out a digital camera from his bag. When Tom saw the photos, he was stunned. My God!…
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  • Tomorrow’s Morning News chapter 1 Cover
    by Matthew Weaver Newspapers usually report events that have already happened. However, there is such a newspaper that can report what will happen tomorrow. Fires, car accidents, robberies, homicides... It can tell you one day in advance. Isn't it strange? ### The Eerie Source of News One early morning, a middle - aged man walked into the office of "The New City Times". He introduced himself as Jack. He said he wanted to see the editor - in - chief and had important news photos to offer. The on - duty reporter, Tom,…
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  • Tomorrow’s Morning News Cover
    by Matthew Weaver Have you ever imagined a newspaper that can report tomorrow’s events? Fires, car accidents, homicides… all revealed a day in advance. Enter Jack, a man who always arrives at the scene of incidents first, providing astonishing news photos to “The New City Times”. His ability to be at the right place at the right time has made him a mystery. But jealousy brews within the newspaper, and a thick – foggy night on Green Road sets the stage for a deadly showdown. What secrets does Jack hold? And who will survive this night of terror? Read on to uncover the truth.
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  • The Wealth in the Old Well chapter 3 Cover
    by Shawn Barnett Old Tom explained with a mixture of regret and shame that after David's death, he couldn't stand the torture of his conscience, so he anonymously reported Jack. After the case was exposed, he was a little involved and was fired from his job. Later, Jack tried to reduce his own guilt by shifting the blame to the dead David, saying that David had dragged him into corruption and that most of the money had been taken by David. So the case became a mystery again. The more Old Tom talked, the more guilty he…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • The Wealth in the Old Well chapter 2 Cover
    by Shawn Barnett Jim frowned, snorted, and walked away with a cigarette in his mouth... The people around the well gradually left, but Linda's heart couldn't calm down. She dusted off the mud on her body and walked straight to Old Tom's house. When she opened the door, the argument inside suddenly stopped. At the dining table, Old Tom was holding a cup of coffee and lowering his head, while Jim was squinting and smoking. The two of them were staring at each other. Linda got straight to the point. "Old Tom, don't be…
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