In pursuit of a lead on his stock market investigation, Wil receives a promising tip that points directly to a suspect. Yet, as he delves deeper, the trail dissolves into a frustrating dead end. Just when he least expects it, the mastermind responsible for the perplexing market crash emerges, but in an unforeseen turn, the perpetrator cunningly outwits Wil and vanishes. Despite the suspect’s escape, Wil’s client remains undeterred, offering an exceedingly generous sum for his efforts as long as he remains silent. Bound by this agreement, Wil finds himself torn between his principles and the allure of financial gain.

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Written by Alan V Hare.

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In a neo-noir mystery where AI have taken over most jobs, Wil, a displaced software engineer turned gumshoe, tackles a seemingly routine case—until it unravels a labyrinth of deceit. As suspicions deepen, he uncovers a vendetta for justice lurking behind an unusual stock market crash. Eventually, Wil and the perpetrator find themselves on the same side in the quest for truth.

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On the Tarron Ka, a generational spaceship veering perilously off course, Lea faces a profound rift with her lifelong friend. Blaming Lea’s family business for the crisis, their bond fractures. However, Lea’s quest unveils a shocking revelation: her aunt’s deception to safeguard their family’s interests hides a reality more harrowing than she ever anticipated.

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Emile awakens disoriented before an office door, clutching an envelope bearing a name he doesn’t recognize. With unsettling memories of a mysterious trauma, he hesitantly knocks and steps inside. The room’s occupant, a brilliant physics professor, mistakes him for a graduate student. But as Emile stammers that he believes he’s among the deceased, skepticism fills the air. Yet, as their conversation unfolds, the improbable truth begins to unravel – Emile might just be a visitor from the enigmatic corridors of time.

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On the 25th anniversary of her grandmother’s tragic demise, Alessia embarks on a poignant journey back to the haunting scene of the incident. As she stands before the memorial plaque, a chilling revelation strikes her: her beloved grandmother’s memories of that fateful day sharply diverges from the official account. Fueled by an unwavering resolve, Alessia embarks on a quest to unearth why.

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In the relentless pursuit of podcasting stardom, Damon will stop at nothing to propel his enigmatic mystery podcast to the summit of success. When a mysterious marketing company extends a tantalizing offer, promising to catapult him into the annals of podcasting history, Damon can’t resist accepting. Little does he know, however, that the price he’ll pay for fame will reveal itself only when it’s far too late to turn back.

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Lumo, a young teen from a small town, heads south to the city to find work but discovers the only jobs available are in an e-waste recycling yard. He is excited when his bosses eventually offer him a new job, remote-controlling sorting robots using a brain implant. What he doesn’t expect is the ghost of the person who had the job before him invading his dreams with a cryptic message.

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In a twist of fate, a university dropout finds themselves catapulted into the heart of technological intrigue. Seduced by the allure of a data center gig offering a cushy over paid job they inadvertently become a canary in the coal mine and the first and last line of defense against a directive gone horribly awry.

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In order to gain notoriety, a billionaire becomes obsessed with recording the world’s hottest air temperature. As a result of his hubris, he finds himself in a race with a rival and is willing to do anything in order to win.

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Unable to return to Earth, Satya has toiled tirelessly, dreaming of retirement at one of the moon’s vibrant new vacation hotels. But fate has other plans in store. When the ownership of the lunar mining company she works for changes hands, Satya’s long-awaited retirement may never happen.

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