Routledge Companion To Crime

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.

Bella Rivers didn’t come to Whitethorn Academy looking for a second chance. She came to disappear in a new world. After a scandal blew up her life back home, she wanted to be somewhere no one knew her name — not the boy who leaked her nudes, and especially not the best friend who gave nothing but pure evil in return for her love. Fresh in a new school in the heart of the forest — much to Bella’s preference — she blends in like a chameleon. Sensing the energy from the last living descendant of the cursed Moonblood line, four boys — powerful and untouchable, the Greek gods — start circling around her like they’ve picked up a scent. “Did I become this beautiful overnight?” Bella questions herself. But when her skin burns beneath the moonlight and a mark blooms on her wrist like wildfire, Bella realizes she didn’t come here to escape her past. In fact, she possesses something entirely sensational — wilder than her dreams. Whatever’s been sleeping inside her? It has awakened hungry. And it doesn’t care who it burns to reclaim its throne.

Title: Journey to the Heaven to Hell Genre: Fantasy | Magic | Action | Romance | Dark | Psychological No power. No hope. No future. But one day, everything changed. A soul enters a new world — A world filled with magic, where people control fire, water, wind, and earth. Some use one element. Some can use two or three. Very few can use all five. This power will change everything. The journey moves through different lands, powerful academies, deep friendships, and a love that will not last forever. One day, that love will break. And the world will face the truth. This is not a hero's story. This is the story of someone who will rise… and destroy everything. #MagicWorld #ElementPower #FantasyJourney #VillainRise #DarkTwist #RomanceAndPain #HeavenToHell

The children created to destroy the ultimate, in the process of doing so, they lost themselves, but Jung is trying to figure out how to protect his newfound family.

Zephany Draven is a shy, clumsy celebrity journalist who is constantly ridiculed for not getting the big scoops. She is soft-spoken and easily intimidated, so she looks weak. However, behind closed doors, she's Eclipse, an altogether tougher, loud-mouthed agent and quite ruthless and efficient. Kendrick Montclair is a gentle, positive artist who loves his family and remains optimistic despite his struggles. His gentle nature makes him easy to take advantage of. But secretly, he's Obscura, a cold, ruthless agent who is efficient and silent. Both work as partners in a secret organization that preserves hidden truths erased by governments, yet they remain completely unaware of each other's true identities. Their goal is to reach the highest level of clearance to access classified information. But just when they're on the verge of success, they fail. Then, a mysterious man appears with an offer—a contract marriage in exchange for the information they desperately seek. Trapped with no alternative, they sign the deal, having no idea that they just married their secret partner in crime. But neither expected what would happen next. ------------- Kendrick and Zephany sat by the glass wall, waiting for their food when a car suddenly crashed through. Kendrick pulled Zephany to safety just in time, but both got small cuts from the broken glass. "Are you okay?" they asked, checking each other. To their astonishment, the cuts healed before their eyes. Their minds raced. "Beside me, the only person I know who has that ability is." "No! She can't be that loud, short-tempered woman!" "No! He can't be that silent, obnoxious man!" "Did I marry my secret partner in crime?" They both shuddered at the thought.

Money, sex and power. The three things that every man wants, the three things Vincent wants. The world belongs to the most greedy, those who are ready to take anything they want by all means, and those who wouldn't let anyone who wrong them go unpunished. Vincent has lived a very unfulfilling life, until he receives the pain extraction system, a system that allows him to extract pain and turn it into points that he can use to change anything. Now he is going to use this cheat system to fuel his desires and accomplish his goals

“Let go of me! Why now?” I snapped at them as they closed their distance on me while I moved backward towards the stairs. “What happened to all of you hating me?” I sneered, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall from my eyes. “I can't be a mate to monsters! You all despised me, made my life worthless the whole time, and you suddenly want me to accept being your mate?” I stared unbelievably at them as their eyes glinted with fury as they approached further. “Well, we still hate you but think of this as a favor,” Ryder taunted, his lips curling into a dirty smirk and I glared at him. “Favor?” I gaped at him, taking cautious steps backward. “At least, your wish has been answered,” Derek snorted, cocking his head while Sage stared coldly at me. “That's why we have decided on making you our mistress. Highly to think we would accept a murderer as our mate.” Mael added, his words sent shivers running down my spine. “You all are sick! Insane!!” I chuckled bitterly, to think they'd always put Lena first before me. They wanted me as their mistress. “Thalia! Be care—” before I could process what Sage was about to say as he reached out to me. I lost my balance and tripped. *** Eleven years ago, I was framed for killing my precious younger sister whom everyone loved, and they thought I should have been the one to die instead of her. Being the daughter of the Beta, I was stripped of my title and demoted to an omega and became a servant in the pack's house. I was despised by everyone, especially the quadruplets, the Alpha's sons. Alpha Sage, Alpha Ryder, Alpha Mael, and Alpha Derek— the ruthless and most feared, respectable Alphas who never took a break from tormenting me and making my life worthless. Ten years later, my younger sister who was thought to be dead, reappeared at the pack's doorstep, looking alive and well, and even more beautiful and elegant. She was welcomed happily by all the pack members and was desired by the quadruplet. I thought everything would go back to how it was but I was neglected and remained the omega no one wanted until my life took a shocking turn when I clocked eighteen. Fate had me mated to the Alpha's sons, not just one but all four of them but what's even more shocking was when they agreed to make me their mistress. I'd rather eat dirt! Cause, I won't be bending so easily.

A simple workday at a coffee shop turned James Bellini’s life into something people would fear. All it took was one misunderstanding, and he became the crownless king of the underworld, the ruthless boss of the Bellini Family. But this new life demands an answer to a simple question. Keep pretending…or become the very monster people think he is?

"Shhhh," he cut me off, his palms spreading on the revealed skin of my abdomen. His index fingers made their way into the waistband of my sweatpants as he pressed his front closer to my behind. "Don't shush m-" I tried to argue. "I said so," he stated, his tone going deeper as his hand went lower, this time to the waistband of my panties. I couldn't control my breathing anymore, more so as his teeth lightly grazed my neck. "So you better obey." ^^^^^^^ They say "A night in Vegas can change your life." Rachel didn't think this saying would apply to her. Well that was until she opened the door of her hotel room after a crazy night out. As a marriage certificate is shoved in her face, she notices a glistening diamond on her ring finger. The piece of paper turns out to be legit as stated by the lawyer who presented it. What's more shocking is that her said husband is Lorenzo Caden Peters, one of the best actors in the world and soon to be CEO of the biggest textile company around the globe. How would their life turn out?

Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published in the literary journal The Russian Messenger in twelve monthly installments during 1866. It was later published in a single volume. It is the second of Dostoevsky's full-length novels following his return from ten years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is considered the first great novel of his mature period of writing and is often cited as one of the greatest works of world literature. I don't own any of this work

In a world where emotion fuels destruction, the greatest threat isn’t what people do—it’s what they don’t. Drive is the volatile energy born from resisting your own instincts. Repressed rage. Swallowed fear. Suppressed guilt. Most people leak it. Others wield it. And when too much builds up, it doesn’t vanish—it festers. The result? Hollows—mindless entities formed from humanity’s buried urges. They haunt the streets, feeding on tension, grief, and silence. At the center of it all is the Core Authority—a broken institution that recruits emotionally unstable teens to contain what adults caused and can't control. Failing is death. Succeeding means losing yourself anyway. In this system, being strong means being unwell—and surviving means never being whole again.

At nineteen, Alex Lane's life revolved around caring for his sister, Iris, after their parents' death. When Iris was diagnosed with Breast cancer, Alex turned to running illegal packages to pay for her treatment. His life spiraled into chaos after running into problems with the most dangerous gang in the city, the BlackWolf Gang. Things turned ugly quickly when Alex and his sister, Iris, were hunted down by the BlackWolf Gang and unfortunately killed. But death wasn't the end. Nemesis, Goddess of Divine Retribution, saw in Alex the perfect instrument of karmic justice. She granted him rebirth as Andre Atlas, son of a reclusive billionaire, and gifted him the Karmic System—a power that grew stronger with each crime he committed, especially those serving as poetic justice against the powerful. Now, as Alex builds his criminal empire from the shadows of high society, with each crime bringing new supernatural abilities he will achieve his one goal. His goal: Destroy those that took everything from him!

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Jamie is a criminal genius. At twenty years old, he is one of the best arms and drug dealers in the world. His own set of rules brought him thousands of enemies, but it took a divine mistake to make Jamie leave this world—literally.
 One of the gods of Kjarnheim has disappeared, and the gods need the best humans to find him. They just didn’t expect that the summoning magic would have its flaws and would bring a true villain to save the world. Jamie will prove that sometimes a hero can't complete what is, at its core, a villain's mission. What to Expect: - The lead will be an anti-hero and sometimes a villain; - He has a clear set of rules; - Progression will be slow, but he will use his intellect to solve problems; - Economics and World Domination (From a Villain / Gangster PoV) - High Fantasy; What not to expect: Harem or Smut.

Lucien, a young mechanic who lives with his step aunt since his father died in Syria and his step mother took the house. When a truth uncovers about his aunt he finds himself thrusted in the world of crime. He stepped in for survival but will soon get the addictive taste of it. Follow his journey as he rises to the top.

To be human, when others were given chances to be more. To be true to one's self in a world of masquerades and monsters.

[Ding! You've gained 1 million views! The city’s most beloved heroine has fallen for your mysterious charms!] [Miss Mercury is obsessed with your streams. She’s on her way to meet you!] [Heroic factions are closing in on your location, but the Mindbender Heroine is aiding your escape!] [Ding! 10,000 views! You've gained 5,000 Credits and unlocked Stealth Mode (Tier 1)] [Ding! 1 million views! Rope Girl has noticed your mysterious charm and can't get you out of her mind!] [Ding! You’ve saved the city’s lower districts while taking down three corporate-backed heroes. Lady Fortress is secretly watching your stream, intrigued.] In Metro City, where huge corporations and flashy superheroes rule the skyline, everyday people are just bystanders in the ongoing battles between heroes and villains. At the center of this chaotic city is Scott McQueen, an average guy with one big dream: becoming a cool, shadowy antihero. Scott fantasizes about scaring off criminals while serving justice from the shadows. But there’s a catch—this world is full of flashy, attention-grabbing superheroes who hog all the spotlight. One night, everything changes for Scott. He stumbles upon the Harem Streamer System, a strange, almost-living program that offers him a shot at fame. With this system, Scott can live-stream his nightly antihero activities, gaining views and donations from fans all over the world. The catch? The more viewers he gets, the more heroines fall for him. Plus, with the growing fanbase, he earns rewards like money and powerful gear, boosting his chances of becoming the hero he’s always wanted to be! “Bahaha! The whole world is going to bow to me very soon!” He's not only wanted by the Hero Agency. He's not only wanted by mega-corporations. He's not only wanted by enemies he's destroyed. He's also wanted by superheroines! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/XRq3VeasqQ

"The 90k is yours" "Wait, actually?!" "Don't get too overjoyed little kitten, nothing is free in this world", he drawls Little kitten My brain freezes. Did I just mishear that? Am I hallucinating? "What. Did. You. Call. Me?" *** "What's the catch?", I ask sharp "Huh?", he asks clearly failing to bite back a laugh "What do you want Ashford?", I snap "You" (Chapter 12-Excerpt) --- Synopsis Elara is reborn as a side character, Genevieve destined to die in her hatest romance novel. In order to go back to the real world, she needs to steer the plot toward a happy ending while staying alive. A magic ring, a world counting on your failure, A sunshine plot that is now dark. And of course a deal with the devil or rather....some smug bastard

To Love, To Lose, To Heal is a journey through love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. It follows a soul who loved deeply, lost painfully, and is now left to pick up the shattered pieces of a heart that once beat for another. In a world where love is both salvation and destruction, the struggle with emotions, memories, and the weight of what could have been. Torn between holding on and letting go, between the past and an uncertain future, they must confront their pain, their fears, and the truth they’ve been avoiding, healing isn’t about forgetting; To Love, To Lose, To Heal is for anyone who has ever loved too much, lost too deeply, and still found the courage to heal.

**Asaad - a genius killer with a hidden dark side. When he sees blood, he's no longer the same man. And now... he's Detective Ismail's partner.**

Elias Kane was just another name in the slums of Blackridge City — a washed-up ex-boxer scraping by with illegal fights and odd jobs. When a brutal gang dispute leaves him for dead, a strange voice awakens in his mind: “CRIME SYSTEM ACTIVATED.” Now bonded to a system that rewards him for criminal activity — from petty theft to grand larceny and strategic assassinations — Elias must navigate a world of dirty cops, rival syndicates, and billion-dollar cartels. With each mission, he earns Skill Points, Crime Coins, and Rank Promotions, pushing him closer to ruling the city’s darkest corners. But the higher he climbs, the more dangerous the game becomes. Loyalty is a myth, betrayal is currency, and the system may not be the blessing it first appeared to be…

STOLEN IN THE FIRE is an updated version of THE UNEXPECTED JOURNEY OF LOVE AND LOSS by Hanie_bliss. I am the same author, but there have been complications with opening that account. This is my new account, and I'll write stories here from now on. Thank you... When a fire consumes everything she knew, Meredith wakes up in a body that isn't hers, in a life on the run she doesn't understand. Now mistaken for Piper, a wanted criminal with a dark past, Meredith is thrown into a world of stolen diamonds, deadly secrets and a boy named Mason - who seems to know her better than she knows herself. By the more time she spends in Piper's skin, the more pieces of herself start to slip away. With danger closing in and strange visions haunting her, Meredith must uncover the truth behind the fire, the theft and the identity she's slowly losing...before it's too late.

When legendary detective Alan Ryder fails to protect a teenage girl who claims someone wants her dead, her murder shatters his life. But just as he loses everything, Alan wakes up back in time—on the day she first walked into his office. With one chance to rewrite the past, can he solve the mystery and save her before fate strikes again?

Scarlett, a young woman born into the life of the underground systems of crime, was taken hostage during her infancy and was raised in her family's enemy mafia. Now, sent to destroy her old home, she later will meet the love of her life and ultimately decide where she truly belongs.

Sig Freeman from another world transmigrated in a world like the 19th century world , with his portable game in his mind "Empire of Crime " in world ruled by order of violence from the underworld. In here the law of the jungle is the law and only Survival of the fittest the only thing allowed in these land. Full of corruption , the law is nothing here , only the powerful and the strong are allowed to survive in these trying times.

"I do not accept this pregnancy! I don't know what you're going to do but it is not my problem, and if anyone ever comes to know, you will regret it, Valerie." That was how her life crumbled. After a one-night stand with the alpha's son, she gets pregnant but Rohan is not ready to accept the pregnancy, she leaves the pack and gives birth to her babies, struggling to take care of them by herself. One night she comes back home and her kids are missing, and she is forced to return to Rohan to ask him for help and he agrees on condition. But conditions are not enough to stop them from falling in love with each other and making the same mistake they made years ago. But will he accept her? And is he willing to ruin his marriage to be with her? Or would Valerie find love elsewhere? And with whom?