75 Results with the "Mystery" genre


  • One’s life is about having the spirit to persevere. chapter 5 Cover
    by Jennifer Doyle A Strange Explanation Tommy pulled Jack into a room in the backyard of the store and asked his wife to go out to buy some meat and beer. They closed the store early. After the wife bought the meat and beer and cooked the dishes, they sat down at the table and started drinking. At the dinner table, Tommy kept offering Jack drinks. Jack didn't dare to refuse and didn't dare to ask what was going on. After half a bottle of beer, it was Tommy who first brought up the topic. He said, "Uncle, I was on the…
  • One’s life is about having the spirit to persevere. chapter 4 Cover
    by Jennifer Doyle As the woman shouted, Jack felt his heart beating faster and faster. Then, a man ran in from the back door of the store, shouting, "Is it really Uncle Jack? Is it really you?" Jack looked at the man and gasped. This was exactly his nephew Tommy, who he had executed himself five years ago. Jack felt a chill on his scalp, and the hairs on his body stood up. Tommy didn't look much different from five years ago, except that his face was pale, without a trace of blood, and he walked lightly, as if his feet…
  • One’s life is about having the spirit to persevere. chapter 3 Cover
    by Jennifer Doyle A Strange Incident Jack shook his head as he thought about this. After a long time, the stagecoach finally arrived in Chicago. After getting off the coach, Jack had a hard time finding the place Tommy mentioned in the letter. It was a small grocery store in the west of the city, selling daily necessities. The store was not big but was tidy and clean. Jack stood outside the store for a long time. His legs felt as heavy as lead. He had never been so hesitant in his life. This matter was so strange that…
  • One’s life is about having the spirit to persevere. chapter 2 Cover
    by Jennifer Doyle A Strange Plan Tommy was not a good boy. It was all because his parents had spoiled him when he was a child. When he grew up, he became a bully in the town, doing nothing but causing trouble. He made friends with some hooligans and always behaved arrogantly. As the saying goes, good deeds are rewarded and bad deeds are punished; if not now, then later. Five years ago, Tommy not only cheated people out of their money but also killed someone. He was arrested by the police and sentenced to death. Two…
  • One’s life is about having the spirit to persevere. chapter 1 Cover
    by Jennifer Doyle A Strange Letter As the saying goes, "A man lives for his pride." There's a story behind this saying. In the late 19th - century in a small town in the Midwest of the United States, there was a man named Jack. He was known as "Brave Jack" because he had been bold since childhood. When Jack was twenty, recommended by someone, he became an executioner in the local sheriff's office. Although it wasn't a glorious job, it could support his family, so he had been doing it for more than thirty years. One…
  • One’s life is about having the spirit to persevere. Cover
    by Jennifer Doyle In the late 19th – century Midwest of the United States, there lived a man named Jack, an executioner with a long – standing reputation as “Brave Jack”. One day, while enjoying a simple life at home during a general amnesty, his wife rushes in waving a letter. The shock? It’s from his nephew Tommy, who died five years ago. Jack, ever the composed one, reads the letter that claims Tommy is married and has a son in Chicago. With his wife’s wild speculations, Jack decides to journey to Chicago. What awaits him there? Will he really find his “dead” nephew? The mystery is thick, and the adventure is about to unfold.
  • I’m a menu advisor chapter 4 Cover
    by Elizabeth Carter MD Everything happened so fast that I was on the verge of a mental breakdown. At this time, John grabbed a broken wine bottle and forced me into a corner. He seemed like a different person, glaring at me with blood - shot eyes and grinding his teeth. "You... you poisoned my wife!" I cowered in the corner, not daring to move. Besides being shocked, I was also extremely scared. I timidly pleaded, "How could I poison your wife? We have no grudges..." Just then, I suddenly saw a sly glint in John's eyes. I…
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  • I’m a menu advisor chapter 3 Cover
    by Elizabeth Carter MD Suddenly, the situation at the banquet took a turn for the worse. I was about to go over and ask when Lisa's face distorted. Sweat was pouring down, and she looked extremely painful. Then, Lisa gritted her teeth and started to twitch. John reached out his hand in panic, about to support his wife, but Lisa's body fell forward. Her upper body hit the table, knocking over the bowls and dishes. Then John shouted, "Lisa!" This shout was like throwing a handful of salt into a boiling oil pan. Immediately, it…
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  • I’m a menu advisor chapter 2 Cover
    by Elizabeth Carter MD Since I became famous, the hotel's business has been getting better and better. Many people come to dine here because of my reputation, hoping that the "famous master" can personally recommend dishes for them. The hotel seized this opportunity and launched many new dishes. One of them, "Cheese - fried Shrimp," was specially developed by me and the head chef in the kitchen. John loves shrimp very much. It's said that his wife is also crazy about shrimp. Their 20th wedding anniversary is on the 18th of next…
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  • I’m a menu advisor chapter 1 Cover
    by Elizabeth Carter MD I Met a Wealthy Boss I'm a "menu advisor." The four - star hotel where I work mainly serves Cantonese cuisine. Shrimp is our specialty, attracting numerous diners. One day, I was taking a break in an empty small lounge in the hotel when a middle - aged man in his forties came to me. He smiled and said, "I heard you're the most famous menu advisor here... I often entertain guests because of my business, and I've wasted a lot of money before." Saying this, he took out a business card and handed it to…
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