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  • 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.
  • The Blood – Licking Wolf chapter 4 Cover
    by Alan Newton Tom was really amazed. He murmured to himself, "It's really strange that it doesn't feel pain even though its tongue is bleeding non - stop!" "Even if it feels pain, it won't stop licking the blood," Jack said, giving an example. "It's just like some greedy and unrighteous people in the world. They don't care about life and death for small gains and may even lose their own lives." At this time, the wolf was no longer licking rabbit blood but its own blood. The speed of its tongue twitching became…
    Crime • Historical • Literary • Mystery
  • The Blood – Licking Wolf chapter 3 Cover
    by Alan Newton This Wolf and That Wolf After waiting for a long time, a wolf finally appeared in the depths of the dense forest. Wolves have a sensitive sense of smell. It followed the smell of blood and found the "corn cob". The wolf seemed very hungry. First, it tried to pick up the "corn cob" but failed. Then it began to lick the "corn cob" impatiently with its tongue. While licking, its eyes were constantly looking around, vigilantly observing the surroundings. The melted rabbit blood gave off a strong smell…
    Crime • Historical • Literary • Mystery
  • The Blood – Licking Wolf chapter 2 Cover
    by Alan Newton After listening to Tom's introduction, Jack showed a faint smile and said, "Then I'll tell you a very effective folk remedy - smear the wound with wolf blood soaked in wall paper." Wall paper was easy to find, but where could they find wolf blood? Tom was worried. So, Jack asked him to accompany him to hunt the wolf. The uncle and nephew walked into the snow - covered forest... After choosing a good location, Jack took out the prepared "corn cob" and inserted it into the snow with the tip up. Then…
    Crime • Historical • Literary • Mystery
  • The Wise Ones Cover
    by Samantha Whitaker In a bustling city, office politics and greed collide in a shocking tale. One ordinary lunchtime at a street – side joint near the company takes a wild turn. Colleague Pfir approaches Anderson, looking distraught over an impending audit and his own embezzlement. Anderson offers a seemingly simple solution, but little does he know, this is just the start. Soon, Anderson’s own greed gets the better of him, and he makes a fateful decision. But when he walks into the boss’s office to find Pfir and a policeman waiting, the truth begins to unravel in the most unexpected way. What dark secrets will be exposed? And who will end up paying the ultimate price?
    Crime • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Blood – Licking Wolf Cover
    by Alan Newton In the snow – covered Rocky Mountains, a unique hunt is about to unfold. An old hunter named Jack, nearly sixty, takes on the task of hunting a wolf for anatomical research. His weapon? A purplish – red “corn cob” made of a blood – covered triangular scraper. Meanwhile, his nephew Tom arrives, asking for a folk remedy to treat a “neighbor” with a gunshot wound. Jack insists on seeing the patient or getting detailed information. As they venture into the forest to hunt the wolf for the remedy, a series of unexpected events and revelations await. What secrets does Tom hold? And how will this wolf – hunting mission end?
    Crime • Historical • Literary • Mystery
  • The Stylist’s Extraordinary Encounter chapter 4 Cover
    by Mr. Brett Turner MD ### "I Won't Take You as My Apprentice" Crystal looked at Jack affectionately with her eyes and said, "Your story is so sad and moving. I really wanted to get to know such a passionate colleague, so I took the online name 'Snowy' to see if I had the fate to meet you. When you were chatting happily with the four 'me's, I suddenly wanted to test the difference between the legendary Jack and the real one. So, I showed up in four different looks. Hehe, it seems you're not too flirtatious..." Crystal then…
    Humor • Literary • Romance
  • The Stylist’s Extraordinary Encounter chapter 3 Cover
    by Mr. Brett Turner MD ### "They Asked Me to Be Their Representative" In this way, Jack had four friends with the same name and appearance. Gradually, only "Snowy 2" kept in close contact with him. The other three "Snowys" only occasionally replied to Jack's messages online or chatted with him when they happened to be online, and they didn't contact him often. One day, Jack called "Snowy 2" and said that he wanted to invite the four sisters out to have some fun. He asked "Snowy 2" to sound out her three elder sisters. "Snowy…
    Humor • Literary • Romance
  • The Stylist’s Extraordinary Encounter chapter 2 Cover
    by Mr. Brett Turner MD ### Being Dazzled One afternoon, Jack left a message for "Snowy 1" on the social platform: "Are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you for a cup of coffee. I'll wait for you at the Lakeside Rose Café at 8:30. Whether we meet or not, it's all about fate!" That night, Jack arrived at the Rose Café early. When the appointed time came, a girl with light - brown hair walked towards him. She was wearing a black lace dress that combined the elements of a skirt and a unique American - style dress, looking…
    Humor • Literary • Romance
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