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  • My old buddy Cover
    by Charles Miller Have you ever been driven to the brink by a persistent nuisance? In a quiet apartment building, a hooligan’s grilled lamb skewer stand has turned the lives of residents into a living nightmare. The smoke chokes the air, and the noise pierces the night. Old man Henry, a lonely soul with a weak heart, is pushed to the edge of despair. Then, a fateful night unfolds with a mysterious stone – throwing incident. Who threw the stone? And what chain of events will follow? As the mayor gets involved and secrets start to surface, this tale of annoyance, courage, and unexpected twists is about to take you on a wild ride.
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • {{A Horrifying Shoot}} chapter 2 Cover
    by Tom Lynch "Hehe... Do you think I acted well? Do you think I acted well... Hehe... " The woman's laughter gradually faded away, followed by a series of sharp busy tones. The director threw the phone on the ground and tried to calm his racing heart. He thought, "This woman is really crazy, but her acting skills are so amazing. She is almost the best actress I've ever seen. Her performance was so real." So real! The director had a sudden realization and jumped up from his chair. He rummaged through the edited…
    Horror • Literary • Mystery • Thriller
  • {{A Horrifying Shoot}} chapter 1 Cover
    by Tom Lynch A director accidentally came across an old movie that was made ten years ago. It was a horror film that, for some unknown reason, had never been released to the public. The outstanding performance of the female lead in the movie was truly unforgettable. The director was deeply impressed by her acting skills and decided to cast her in his next film. It took the director quite some effort to find her. To his surprise, the woman was still as beautiful as she was ten years ago. It seemed that time had left…
    Horror • Literary • Mystery • Thriller
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    by Tom Lynch A director stumbles upon an unreleased horror film from a decade ago and is mesmerized by the female lead’s performance. He tracks her down and casts her in his new movie. As filming progresses, strange things start to happen. The actress seems to slip in and out of character with eerie ease, and she’s always alone on set. Then, there are the blood – soaked appearances, the hidden knife, and the male actor’s sudden death. And that smile… What secrets does this woman hold? Dive into this spine – chilling tale to uncover the truth.
    Horror • Literary • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Immortal Philanthropist chapter 2 Cover
    by Samantha May Bazaar was walking forward triumphantly when he unexpectedly ran into Arar. He let out a terrified scream and was as if frozen, unable to take another step. He could kill without blinking an eye, but he couldn't accept the fact of seeing a ghost. Arar was clearly beaten to death in the suburbs. How could he be alive and kicking right in front of him? When he saw that there was a police officer behind Arar, Bazaar started to sweat all over. Did this detective - novel writer set a trap for him? Bazaar…
    Crime • Humor • Mystery
  • The Immortal Philanthropist chapter 1 Cover
    by Samantha May Arar was a well - known figure in a remote small town of a Middle - Eastern country. Strangely enough, in this place swarming with bandits, he had remained unscathed for decades. Arar's old servant knew well that there was nothing strange about it. Arar was a third - rate novelist and, more importantly, a philanthropist. He donated all his meager royalties to the suffering people. In this war - torn and extremely poor area, there were few people like Arar. People respected and supported him whole -…
    Crime • Humor • Mystery
  • The Immortal Philanthropist Cover
    by Samantha May In a remote Middle – Eastern small town teeming with bandits, there’s a man named Arar. For decades, he’s remained unharmed in this lawless place. Why? He’s a kind – hearted third – rate novelist and a generous philanthropist, donating all his meager royalties. But overnight, his life takes a wild turn. After twenty years of buying lottery tickets, he finally wins a hundred thousand US dollars. Soon, he becomes the target of thieves. One neighbor, Said, impersonates him to steal the money. Meanwhile, another bandit, Bazaar, has his own plans. What will happen next? Will Arar lose his hard – won fortune? Dive into this thrilling tale to find out!
    Crime • Humor • Mystery
  • The Filial Monkey chapter 4 Cover
    by Jennifer Jackson The Spiritual Monkeys Expose the Theft In the middle of the night, several policemen came to Jack's place. They tied up the sleeping Jack, searched for the stolen treasures, and threw him into the death - row cell. It turned out that while Jack was sleeping, "Big Guy" took a jade tablet and went to the county courthouse to find "Little Guy". He asked "Little Guy" to give the jade tablet to the sheriff's wife. When the sheriff's wife saw the monkey bringing a gift, she was shocked and immediately…
  • The Filial Monkey chapter 3 Cover
    by Jennifer Jackson Training Monkeys to Retrieve Treasures Jack named the young monkey "Big Guy" and the baby monkey "Little Guy". He chained them up and trained them every day. If they didn't follow his commands, he would whip them. The neighbors who watched him train the monkeys scolded him for being cruel, as the whip was soaked in the monkeys' blood. Under Jack's strict training, the two monkeys made rapid progress and could follow some simple instructions. One day, while Jack was training the monkeys at home, the…
  • The Filial Monkey chapter 2 Cover
    by Jennifer Jackson Back at his shelter, Jack couldn't sleep. The next day, he asked an old man in the town about the cave on Eagle Rock. The old man told him that the cave was an ancient burial site. Legend had it that a long time ago, there was a famous senator from this area. After his death, people built a path on the mountain to place his coffin in the cave. To prevent grave - robbers, they shaped the entrance of the cave like a narrow ledge and then destroyed the path. So, even the most skilled thieves couldn't get…
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