Anatomy of a Killer
Chapter 08 - The Christmas Case, Part 8
Max, who had taken on the important mission of acting as an inspector while Masuka handled the forensic investigation, laughed on the other end of the call. “Masuka will tell you—you can’t even imagine what we found.”
Masu...
2025-03-17 07:50:32 +0000 UTC
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Anatomy of a Killer
Chapter 07 - The Christmas Case, Part 7
Larry leaned down to pick up the photos and glanced at the outer cover of the file box that had also fallen to the floor.
This was a human resources file from the real estate company with which the victim had many business dealing...
2025-03-17 07:48:36 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 164 - Brotherhood
“I won’t beg for my life, you damn sons of bitches.” Garrett, who had several bullet wounds in his body, spat blood as he regained consciousness.
Then, as he looked at the men in front of him, he focused on one he could never forget: “My ...
2025-03-16 08:10:04 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 163 - More Graves on the Horizon
"This valley has forgotten who the Duttons are..." In the main hall of the ranch mansion, John was trying to find a way to take down those who had attacked them.
He knew he had many enemies—more than he cared to count. But no o...
2025-03-16 08:09:07 +0000 UTC
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Anatomy of a Killer
Chapter 06 - The Christmas Case, Part 6
December 27, 2005, Miami Metropolitan Police Department.
Early in the morning, Larry entered the precinct courtyard.
He had barely slept that night.
Although he had long become desensitized to the crim...
2025-03-14 05:52:28 +0000 UTC
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Anatomy of a Killer
Chapter 05 - The Christmas Case, Part 5
"Why focus on that?" Ángel didn't think like Larry; he knew that as soon as he stumbled upon something as irrelevant as this, he should start investigating elsewhere.
But this was the problem with detectives from the metropolitan...
2025-03-14 05:51:17 +0000 UTC
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Anatomy of a Killer
Chapter 04 - The Christmas Case, Part 4
"Are we listening to him now? So young, and it seems like he's taking all our jobs." Ángel, sitting among the detectives who were paying attention to the importance of this case for public interest, still didn't understand Larry's sign...
2025-03-13 08:16:43 +0000 UTC
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Anatomy of a Killer
Chapter 03 - The Christmas Case, Part 3
Miami Metropolitan Police Department
On a silent night, any sound was greatly amplified, making the central courtyard even more unsettling.
The flash of car lights and the sound of brakes echoed through the ...
2025-03-13 08:15:26 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 162 - Learning More About the Enemies
Kayce's Ranch, fifteen minutes after the attack
"Deep down, I knew it was a bad idea to leave the reservation to live on this ranch that isn't ours." Monica had gone into a panic, and all the doubts she had hi...
2025-03-13 07:55:17 +0000 UTC
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Anatomy of a Killer
Chapter 02 - The Christmas Case, Part 2
In Larry’s mind, numerous possibilities, from the most far-fetched to the most probable, were aligned one by one in numerical sequence.
What objects are missing or out of place?
Did the victim have any planned appointments...
2025-03-12 08:12:51 +0000 UTC
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Anatomy of a Killer
Chapter 01 - The Christmas Case, Part 1
It was late at night.
The heavy raindrops pounded against the window of a car parked outside a fast-food restaurant, producing a rhythmic sound that was oddly pleasant to this particular man.
On the deserted streets nearby, ...
2025-03-12 08:11:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 00 - Synopsis
Working Title: "Dexter: Anatomy of a Killer."
Larry Luk is a brilliant, meticulous, and cold forensic expert. His mind operates like a precise machine, capable of unraveling the deepest secrets of a crime scene with unsettling ease. Newly assigned to the Mi...
2025-03-12 08:10:46 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 161 - Consequences
South of Montana, in the northern part of the city of Missoula, there was a grand mansion covering an area of eight hundred square meters. This area was previously a museum, but later, the head of the Montana Liquor Board and a powerful player in the ...
2025-03-09 21:02:29 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 160 - Intervene
"Are you Beth Dutton?"
In the parking lot of the building, four men suddenly stopped Beth, who was on her way to her truck. The man who seemed to be leading them, with a snake-like demeanor, asked in an unfriendly tone.
"Who are you?" Beth ...
2025-03-07 07:08:05 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 159 - The Predator Plan (Part 3)
"Father of our fathers, help me lead your warriors well. Give me light in this world full of darkness so I don’t lose my mind and make mistakes." Inside a helicopter, Dante closed his eyes while holding a long assault rifle.
"D...
2025-03-07 07:06:36 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 158 - The Predator Plan (Part 2)
"How long will they take?" Jamie asked nervously upon hearing gunfire in the distance.
"Zz... We’ll be at your location in a few minutes. What’s your status?"
"My brother is holding them off, but I don’t think he’ll...
2025-03-06 08:15:09 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 157 - Predator Plan
Dante knew that at some point, they would be attacked, and not by his own enemies. Those who would attack him were his family's enemies, those who sought the ranch lands.
For that reason, Dante had devised a very meticulous plan.
Fi...
2025-03-04 07:50:59 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 156 - The Silent Night
The night descended silently, and the soft starlight tonight was like diamonds scattered across the vast prairie.
A gentle breeze blew, and the grass shimmered under the moonlight.
After Dante finished thinking about his story, he sh...
2025-03-04 07:50:08 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 155 - The True Story
"Then let me help you. I'll manage all your legal businesses and move your funds so you won’t have to worry about where your money is or what those workers you trust so much are doing with your earnings." Beth had made the decision to protect her ...
2025-03-03 05:46:09 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 154 - The Truth
Dante sat on the wooden fence, slightly turned to the side, waiting patiently for Beth to continue, vaguely sensing that the next topic wasn’t going to be simple.
Beth's eyes lingered on the ranch again, as if she were observing or reminiscing. "...
2025-03-01 05:06:55 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 153 - A Talk and a Meeting
The afternoon sun shone over the vast ranch prairie, reflecting a soft golden-green hue.
The breeze blew gently, causing the blades of grass to sway lightly, creating rippling waves.
The air was filled with the scent of grass and e...
2025-03-01 05:06:16 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 152 - The Light Beneath a Tunnel
“Dante, are you going to spend all day surrounded by that dust?”
Dante checked the time on his phone and realized only a few hours had passed. “Do you need something that requires my help?”
“I’m just worried tha...
2025-02-27 02:36:13 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 151 - Things Start to Change
Dutton Ranch, hunting cabin behind the main lodge.
Dante's greatest desire had always been to keep the family together. That was the main reason he had built a cabin near the main house—to spend some seasons close to his father.
<...
2025-02-27 02:35:28 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 150 - Something to Talk About
“How was that trip you never shared with the family?” John asked as he walked toward his favorite armchair.
Dante knew where his father wanted to steer this conversation and asked, “Did something happen that I should know abou...
2025-02-26 01:05:05 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 149 - The Younger Brother
They say the youngest child is the strongest in the family.
From the outside, everyone assumes they have everything: a carefree life, unconditional love, and a path paved by those who came before them. They see them as the spoiled one, ...
2025-02-24 01:14:13 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 148 - Taking Care of the Family
“So, that’s it, right?”
At a private airport, Dante looked at the plane he had acquired some time ago and then glanced at Felipe, who stood beside him.
“You know…”
“Yes, you’ll get half...
2025-02-22 19:33:09 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 147 - The Sensations
“Well, we are gathered here after a long time.” Dante walked toward the two figures—a man and a woman—who were sitting on metal chairs, their breathing heavy.
"We are not going to beg for mercy…"
"Shut up, sister, let me do the...
2025-02-21 22:12:49 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 146 - The Other Side of the Coin
"Where is your brother?" John asked as he stared intently at his daughter Beth, who was visiting.
Beth thought for a moment. She wanted to tell the truth, but she couldn’t. "As far as I know, he went to Mexico for business..."
2025-02-20 02:18:45 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 145 - In the Midst of the Crisis (Part 4)
"I made a bet, and you definitely didn’t end up on the winning side. That’s why I’ll do everything in my power to kill you." Anton was not willing to negotiate with Dante, as he wasn’t killing him for money.
When h...
2025-02-18 03:50:43 +0000 UTC
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Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 144 - In the Midst of the Crisis (Part 3)
“Shit!”
Bang! Bang! Bang!
“Arrgghh!”
The soldiers beside Dante wanted to retaliate, but almost instantly, the man holding the shotgun turned toward them and fired several precise shots into their...
2025-02-18 03:50:01 +0000 UTC
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