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45 PM SHOW: The Dark Alley

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Salim Khan
27 July 2025
The 10:45 pm Show: The Dark Alley pulls readers into a chilling narrative of love, deception, and unspeakable tragedy, set against the eerie backdrop of the Regal Multiplex Theatre. A modern marvel standing proudly in the heart of the city, the theatre hides beneath its sleek, contemporary exterior a dark and forgotten history. Built upon the ruins of an old cinema, the Regal Multiplex is a symbol of progress-but some remnants of the past, it seems, are far from gone.

At the heart of this haunting tale is Melicia, a talented actress caught between two men whose differences could not be more stark. Clement, her true love, whose devotion is overshadowed by his growing jealousy, and Baron, a charismatic and ambitious director, whose magnetic presence becomes an irresistible rival for Melicia's affections. As the tension between the men escalates, Melicia finds herself torn between love and loyalty, while Clement's suspicions escalate into rage. The fragility of their relationship crumbles under the weight of Baron's unsettling interference, culminating in a violent confrontation that results in the mysterious and sudden disappearance of both men.

When The Dark Alley film reel is rediscovered after decades, it is decided that the film will be shown in Hall No. 8 of the Regal Multiplex. At 10:45 p.m. that fateful night, secrets thought buried for over forty years begin to resurface. The film, once presumed lost, holds the answers to a mystery that has haunted the theatre and its inhabitants for decades-answers no one is ready for, or at least no one willing to accept.

Enter Detectives Park and Jenson, seasoned investigators, who took on the case when a lone survivor escaped the theatre, igniting a fresh wave of unsettling questions. What seemed at first like a straightforward investigation into a sole survivor quickly unravels into something far darker. The detectives uncover chilling details about the disappearances, revealing a disturbing pattern of missing couples, each linked to the night The Dark Alley was screened just weeks before. As they dig deeper, they uncover long-buried truths, exposing a conspiracy much more sinister than they could have imagined. Their investigation ultimately leads them to the unresolved disappearances of Clement and Baron, connecting dots no one had seen coming.

As Park and Jenson delve deeper into the hidden truths within the theatre's walls, they realise that the line between justice and revenge is far more complex than they initially thought. With every step closer to uncovering the truth and the motives behind it, they face not only deceit, lies, and greed within the theatre staff but also the restless spirits of the past-spirits that refuse to remain silent. Or perhaps, it's something more sinister? A carefully crafted illusion designed to warp their perception of reality, blurring the line between truth and fiction. Are these spirits seeking revenge, or are they using the living to uncover the justice they were denied?

In this suspense-filled tale, love, loss, and long-hidden secrets collide in ways no one could have anticipated. The 10:45 p.m. Show isn't just about a cursed film-it's a journey through broken lives, vengeful spirits, and a terrifying truth that threatens to destroy everything in its wake. As the secrets of the past slowly unravel, one thing becomes undeniable: some darkness never fades, and some truths were never meant to be uncovered.
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Imprint:   Salim Khan
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   363g
ISBN:   9789334346831
ISBN 10:   9334346833
Pages:   314
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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