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  • It’ll keep rising tomorrow. Cover
    by Andrew Moore In a small, seemingly sleepy village in the United States, a bombshell news rocks the community. The planned construction of a highway is about to transform this quiet place into a political battlefield. Suddenly, multiple candidates emerge, vying for the coveted position of village mayor and the lucrative deputy supervisor role for the highway section. With two final candidates, Tom and Jack, in the running, the balance of power lies in the hands of old Mr. Brown and his six crucial votes. As the election looms, a high – stakes game of negotiation and greed unfolds. But what will happen when the unexpected occurs on the day of the election? Dive into this tale of political intrigue and shattered dreams.
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • It’ll keep rising tomorrow. chapter 2 Cover
    by Andrew Moore Mr. Brown immediately regretted his decision. He thought that if he had asked for five thousand dollars, Jack might have still agreed. He realized that the value of the votes was likely to increase. He couldn't accept the money now, or the price would stop rising. He planned to give Tom a hint the next day. So he pushed the money back to Jack and said repeatedly, "Let's talk. On the day of the election, it's a cash - for - votes deal. I keep my word." "Deal!" Jack put the money back in his pocket and…
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • It’ll keep rising tomorrow. chapter 1 Cover
    by Andrew Moore There's a small village in the United States where votes are as volatile as stocks in big cities. One can only hope that such a strange thing only happens in stories... A piece of news spread like wildfire through the quiet and remote village of River North. The planned construction of a highway was about to turn this once - sleepy place into a hotbed of political activity. Overnight, six or seven people announced their candidacy for the position of village mayor, which also came with the lucrative role…
    Crime • Humor • Literary
  • The Sixth Iron Chest Cover
    by Eric Marshall Imagine going from being an unemployed pauper to suddenly owning a luxurious villa. That’s exactly what happens to Jules when he spots a house – selling notice in the newspaper. With his surname Osgood and a half – cut white handkerchief passed down by his father, he takes a chance and lands the villa. But the story doesn’t end there. After a bit of exploration, he stumbles upon a secret chamber filled with iron boxes. What treasures lie inside? And why are there such strange conditions in the contract? As Jules delves deeper, a web of mystery, inheritance, and conspiracy begins to unfold.
    Crime • Historical • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 4 Cover
    by Eric Marshall A Long - Planned Conspiracy Five days later, the workers cleared the secret chamber, which had become a pile of ruins, and carried out Jules' body. After investigation, the local police finally concluded that Jules' death was due to the sudden collapse of the dilapidated secret chamber. It was purely an accident. Meanwhile, in another room of the villa, Lawyer Frans was interrogating Dade Hall. Hall got impatient and stood up, shouting, "Alright, Mr. Frans, don't you want to know the truth? I'll tell…
    Crime • Historical • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 3 Cover
    by Eric Marshall The Invaluable Inheritance Frans led Jules to the study on the first floor. While sipping coffee, he told Jules a long - standing and legendary story: The first owner of this villa, Count Hall, was the son - in - law of the king. His status and position were extremely prominent at that time. However, one time, in a place of entertainment, he met the young and beautiful dancer, Miss Osgood. They fell in love at first sight and soon became a couple. Under the circumstances at that time, they could only…
    Crime • Historical • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 2 Cover
    by Eric Marshall The Accidentally Discovered Secret Chamber Jules found a good bottle of wine in the villa's cellar. After drinking it and feeling a bit tipsy, he started to explore the villa. In a large bedroom on the second floor, he saw a huge portrait hanging in the middle of the room. It was a painting of an 18th - century general. Jules remembered that Frans had once said that the man in the painting was Count Hall, who had built this villa back then and was also the first owner of the villa. Jules felt that…
    Crime • Historical • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 1 Cover
    by Eric Marshall A Villa from the Sky Jules was an unemployed young man with no money. One day, he was lying in bed, flipping through the newspaper in search of a suitable job. Suddenly, a house - selling notice caught his eye. It read: There was a villa at the foot of Mount Adrid on the outskirts, which had a history of over two hundred years. The owner of the villa was Dade Hall, and he was selling the villa for two million dollars. Those interested should contact Frans Law Firm. At the end of the notice, there…
    Crime • Historical • Mystery • Thriller
  • The Box Sent by the Devil Cover
    by Helen Hall Imagine coming home from work one day to find a mysterious package at your door. Inside is a box with a red button under a locked glass cover and a note saying a Mr. Stand will visit at 8 p.m. When Mr. Stand arrives, he makes an astonishing offer: press the button and get a hundred thousand dollars, but someone in the world will die. Norma and her husband are faced with this devilish temptation. As Norma grapples with the allure of easy money, will she resist or give in? And what unforeseen and tragic consequences await? Dive into this gripping tale to find out.
    Crime • Horror • Literary • Thriller
  • The Box Sent by the Devil chapter 5 Cover
    by Helen Hall The Price of Evil There was no reaction. Nothing magical happened. Norma threw the button into the trash can, quickly changed her clothes and went to work. In the evening, when Norma got home and was frying pork chops in the pan, the phone rang suddenly. "Is this Mrs. Lewis? This is Lenox Hospital in New York. Your husband was pushed in front of a train by the crowded passengers on the subway on his way home from work. The train hadn't stopped yet... We're very sorry. It was too late when he was…
    Crime • Horror • Literary • Thriller
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