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God of Crime: Strongest Mafia Boss
Author: HIKARU_GENJI
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The gods exist. The Supernatural is real. But poor foolish Mortals can never pierce through the Truth hidden by the Veil. They say Ignorance is Bliss. But for Adam, such Bliss woven by a lie is worthless. In his opinion, Ignorance may be Bliss but --- Knowledge is power. This was the truest fact; something Adam built his empire around. ---- He wasn’t always this rich. He wasn’t always this powerful. There was a time he too struggled to earn enough for the treatment of his sick and dying mother. But one day, on a Halloween night, his life was forever changed. His eyes were opened to a completely new Reality. The truth that was hidden from the eyes of all normal humans. An entirely different world, rules, and society exist just in front of us. Follow Adam, as he uncovers the Truth about his identity, the power in his blood, and his adventures as he rises to the throne that is rightfully his. To attain his goal, he will not hesitate. He will even become the God of Crime if that is necessary. --------- The story will be moderately slow-paced during the First four volumes as I set Adam in the world and slowly develop the world-building and Adam starts to adapt to the new reality. I know it might not be to the taste of everyone, but I believe it's worth it. We discover the world together with Adam and how he will grow from someone who knew absolutely nothing about the supernatural world to being someone no one can ignore. This will be a long road and I would be happy if you are willing to walk this road with me. ---- (Alternative title: Midnight Prince: Empire of Sin) [ Tags ]: Mature| Grimdark | Gore |Netori | Harem | Milf | Young & Mature | Supernatural |Action | Gang War | Criminal Empire | System | Gigolo | Handsome MC | Weak to Strong MC | Antihero| Neutral good to Lawful Neutral Evil. | Showbiz | Psychic | ****** ) ----- Disclaimer: The cover picture is AI made and is the art for Adam as [Magician] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HikaruGenji Discord: https://discord.gg/3v2xvhvD6j My other work Son of The Hero King: https://www.webnovel.com/book/son-of-the-hero-king_24153504605334705

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Volume 0 :Auxiliary Volume
Volume 1 :BOOK 1 VOL 1: AWAKENING
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Crime Prison Island

After the nuclear war, the world was controlled by twenty mega-corporations that established a global government. Governed by AI, it judged everything. Gao Xin, who had only wished to live a peaceful life, inexplicably became a scapegoat for the elite and, unable to pay the imprisonment fee, was sentenced to ten years of exile on Crime Prison Island! On this island, there were no laws, no constraints, the only order being the numerous game arenas set up by the officials. The criminals could only participate like racehorses for the entertainment of the elite. Yet, on this prison island filled with Radiation, cyborgs, and many powerful villains, Gao Xin had no strength, no talent, and no background—like a sheep thrown into a crocodile pool, no different from being on death row. How could an ordinary person like him survive under the oppression of the strong, the geniuses, and the wicked? Unless in this world, there was a path, a path that allowed even the weakest to continuously break their shackles.

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Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter

Luo Fei is a rookie police officer but has a system that can empower him with different abilities of animals including dogs' sense of smell through gene fusion. When helping a lady to find her cat, he smells a stench from the neighboring apartment's balcony. It smells like... the stench of a rotting corpse!

Murderer Li Si · Horror

Hayle Coven Novels

I’m an international, multiple award-winning author with a passion for the voices in my head. As a singer, songwriter, independent filmmaker and improv teacher and performer, my life has always been about creating and sharing what I create with others. Now that my dream to write for a living is a reality, with over a hundred titles in happy publication and no end in sight, I live in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada, with my giant cats, pug overlord and overlady and my Gypsy Vanner gelding, Fynn. ***WORLD'S BEST STORY2014*** Her mom's a witch. Her dad's a demon. And she just wants to be ordinary. I batted at the curl of smoke drifting off the tip of my candle and tried not to sneeze. My heavy velvet cloak fell in oppressive, suffocating folds in the closed space of the ceremony chamber, the cowl trapping the annoying bits of puff I missed. I hated the way my eyes burned and teared, an almost constant distraction. Not that I didn't welcome the distraction, to be honest. Anything to take my mind from what went on around me. Being part of a demon raising is way less exciting than it sounds. Sydlynn Hayle's teen life couldn't be more complicated. Trying to please her coven is all a fantasy while the adventure of starting over in a new town and fending off a bully cheerleader who hates her are just the beginning of her troubles. What to do when delicious football hero Brad Peters--boyfriend of her cheer nemesis--shows interest? If only the darkly yummy witch, Quaid Moromond, didn't make it so difficult for her to focus on fitting in with the normal kids despite her paranormal, witchcraft laced home life. Add to that her crazy grandmother's constant escapes driving her family to the brink and Syd's between a rock and a coven site. Forced to take on power she doesn't want to protect a coven who blames her for everything, only she can save her family's magic. If her family's distrust doesn't destroy her first.

Patti Larsen · Urban

The Dark Novels

In a world where the chosen one has defeated the demon lord and brought peace to the realm, now 500 years have passed since the demon's defeat. Aetheria, the world, appears peaceful, but is it truly so?

Q_Tip · Fantasy

I Rewrite the Classic of Mountains and Seas in the Starry Skies

Xia Chujian, a native of the Beichen galaxy, has always thought of herself as ordinary and unremarkable. But, the youngest Marshal of the Beichen Empire, Huo Yushen, doesn't think so. Because he has never seen anyone who could look directly at the indescribable beings in the depths of the starry sky without collapsing and going crazy. Only she is the exception. Xia Chujian is puzzled: ...What's wrong with looking at it? "Can't people look at something ugly?" The heartbroken crowd: ...I'm tired, let's just destroy everything!

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What are the characteristics of best classic crime novels?
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2024-11-10 09:06
Typically, they have a strong sense of mystery. For example, in 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes', the readers are constantly kept guessing about who the culprit is. They also often feature a detective figure, like Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie's novels, who uses their intelligence to solve the crimes. Another characteristic is a complex plot, such as in 'The Maltese Falcon' where there are multiple characters with their own motives and secrets.
What are some of the best classic crime noir novels?
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2024-11-15 07:28
Well, 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' by James M. Cain is a well - known classic crime noir novel. It tells a sordid tale of lust and murder. Then there's 'Red Harvest' by Dashiell Hammett, which is set in a corrupt town and features a nameless detective trying to clean up the mess. 'Strangers on a Train' by Patricia Highsmith is also a great example. It has a unique premise where two strangers swap murders.
Can you recommend some best classic crime novels?
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2024-11-10 06:58
Well, 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler is among the best classic crime novels. It has a hard - boiled detective, Philip Marlowe, navigating through a web of corruption and mystery. 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote is also notable. It's a non - fictional crime novel that delves deep into the real - life murders of a Kansas family. Then there's 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson, which has an element of the macabre and crime related to the dual nature of the main character.
What are some classic murder crime mystery and crime novels?
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2024-11-24 12:22
One classic is 'Murder on the Orient Express' by Agatha Christie. It's a masterful tale of a murder on a train with a complex web of suspects. Another is 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett, which features a hard - boiled detective in a search for a valuable statuette. And 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn is also a great modern example, with its twists and turns in a story of a missing wife.
What are some classic crime novels?
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2024-11-27 11:29
One classic crime novel is 'Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It features the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Watson solving various complex mysteries in Victorian London. Another is 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett. It's a hard - boiled detective story full of intrigue and double - crosses. And 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie is also a great one. It has a very unique and suspenseful plot where ten people are trapped on an island and start getting killed one by one.
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