THE ECHOES OF DECEPTION
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John gives up on his dream of becoming a filmmaker and takes up the job of a police officer after his father's death. He then attempts to track down a psychotic killer who targets schoolgirls.
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- Hiatus
- Year
- 2024
- Author
- Kissa mamae
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bedside table—the only physical reminder of his father, a man he barely remembered. It was a weathered image of a proud police officer in uniform, a symbol of courage and duty. His father had been a hero, killed in the line of duty while apprehending a dangerous criminal. The incident had left a permanent void in John’s life, but it had also ingrained in him a deep sense of purpose and justice. However, unlike his father, John’s aspirations weren’t in law enforcement. He didn’t want to follow his father’s path of chasing criminals. Instead, he dreamed of creating psychological thrillers that explored the dark recesses of the human mind.
At 22, John had a chiseled physique from years of dedication to fitness—a part of him that his mother said reminded her of his father. Growing up without a father wasn’t easy, but his mother had been his rock, working tirelessly to ensure her children had everything they needed. John's two sisters were a significant part of his life. His older sister, Sarah, had married and moved to a nearby city, while his younger sister, Emma, was still in high school. Both were proud of him, especially because the government had offered John a special posting in the police force after his father’s death. It was an opportunity that most people would seize without question—a stable career, a guaranteed future—but John couldn’t shake off the feeling that it wasn’t his path.
John’s heart wasn’t in the police force; it was in filmmaking. He had grown up fascinated by films that explored the psychological depths of characters, delving into the mysteries of the mind and the blurred lines between reality and illusion. He loved Hitchcock, Nolan, and Aronofsky. The idea of creating a film that made people question their sanity, their beliefs, and their perception of reality was something that exhilarated him. But there was a problem—no producer was interested in his ideas.
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