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Joshua Oguche
Joshua Oguche
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Novels by Joshua Oguche

Seven Targets

Seven Targets

Detective Daniel has been assigned to investigate the murder case of three business proficients whose wives alongside kids were also kidnapped.This would be his last case before retirement.He is astounded when he finds out that the first piece of the puzzle to deciphering the case is in the hands of a juvenile under his roof. Robert his first son. Would Robert remain voiceless or Detective Daniel would dig out the information himself? Mysteries are further unraveled when detective Daniel found out that the drugs they recovered from the dead victims apartments as validation of their illegal businesses were arranged there by the perpetrators of the crime, to conceal the factual reason for their death,which was sponsored by the Turkish government. What would be his next action when he also finds out that the same commander who assigned the case to him has a hand in their death? The unraveling of enigmas you might diagnose it!.
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Chapter: Chapter Sixty-six
It was a bright sunny afternoon when they arrived at the woman's place. Detective Daniel could vividly remember the exact spot she always sat down. That was the same spot they had both sat to discuss whenever he came to meet her back then. He moved close to the door and knocked on it the first time. No answer came. He wasn't sure there was anyone in the house. Dave was standing by his side. He looked around to see if he would see anyone whom he could ask. There was no one around. He turned back and walked down the little stairs. Dave was still standing there. Detective Daniel walked to the left-hand side and the right-hand side of the house. He also went to check the backside but there was no one there. He walked back to the door and knocked again, this time around twice and loudly. No answer came. The last time he came was about ten years ago and was not sure if the woman still lived there or if she was still alive. He could not tell. He doesn't have her contact and was not sure an
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Chapter: Chapter Sixty-five
Early morning the following day. He was woken up by the alarm on his phone. He had set the time for 6 A.M that morning. He would be going to the State White House and he planned to arrive there an hour earlier with Mr. James and Detective Desmond.He arrived at the station an hour later. Mr. James and Detective Desmond were already at the station. When the time was 8:30A.M they all entered Detective Daniel's car and started driving to the place.That early morning before they left they had brought The commander's wife and daughter to see him at the station. Although they didn't want them to be aware that the commander was in prison as had been in the cell for some days now. He dressed up and went into Detective Daniels's office. They wanted them to meet him in a good state. They reunited, as they all hugged each other and shed tears of joy, Detective Daniel felt fulfilled. Regardless of the persuasion, he had successfully ensured that all perpetrators had been captured and all kidnap
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Chapter: Chapter Sixty four
They were all arranged before the court. Aydin alongside the Secretary of Treasury. He refused to be tried in the Court of the United States, insisting that he wanted to be tried in his own country. This was rejected by the police. He was not permitted to get any lawyer either. He had committed these crimes here in Philadelphia in the United States and here in the United States he would be Judged. The night when they arrest him was an unfortunate night for both himself and the rest of his team. Detective Daniel escaped death that night after detective Desmond came toHis rescue. Immediately he opened the door to enter the living room of the apartment. Detective Desmond had followed him behind. From the staircase where Aydin was standing with one of his men detective Desmond saw him. Detective Daniel didn't see him. He was about to lift his gun directly at detective Daniel when detective Desmond Fired several shots angrily in his direction. From the top of the staircase where Aydin w
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Chapter: Chapter Sixty-three
That night was a perfect night and he had already informed Stephanie that he would be going out before ten o'clock. He dressed up. Wearing his gun belt, he wore a light t-shirt and put on his jacket. Before heading downstairs he called the officer on duty while he had deployed to his apartment that night. He was already around. He hung up the phone and called Mr James. Detective Desmond also wanted to go after he informed them of his plan, but he declined. Considering his health. He had not recovered from the beating he received from Ayidin’s boys. Before coming home that night he had called Mr Jefferson and told him to return home. That was stationed. At first Mr Jefferson was reluctant. Being afraid, detective Daniel assured him that they were coming. He didn't explain to him what their plan was. Just as Mr James suggested. They would use him as bait. Since Ayidin and those involved are so passionate about the death of these men. Using him as bait was his plan. He called Mr Jam
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Chapter: Chapter Sixty-two
He had gunned down one of the men that morning. When the remaining saw what had just happened, Detective Desmond armed himself; they both fled. Detective Desmond then called detective Daniel to informHim. That day was a hot sunny morning.When detective Daniel received the call he wasted no time but left almost immediately for detective Desmond's flat. The ambulance had come to Carry the body away after detective Desmond called them.“ I think it is better we just end this by going to the factory to capture them all.” Mr. James said in an angry tone when they got to the detective Desmond's apartment and saw blood oozing out from the skull of the man he had shot.“You think so? Detective Daniel said. This was the same thing Mr. James had said the first time before they caught Kelvin Brian and his men. Detective Daniel agreed to it and called the station for backups. Then he left detective Desmond's flat. He drove to the station alongside Mr James. The patrol cars were all set and wer
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Chapter: Chapter Sixty-one
With his head well rested on the pillow in his bedroom. Detective Daniel closed his eyes. He opened it and looked at Stephanie who was fast asleep. He closed his eyes again. His gun was by the top of his locker. It had become his companion. He thought about all that had happened that day. He was surprised and at the same time curious. He opened his eyes again and picked up his phone from the locker, Scrolling through the pictures after tapping the gallery of his phone. He zoomed in on the picture of the Secretary of the Treasury that he had taken that day. There was more to what he did not know concerning this case. The treasury, he was now confused if the secretary was truly a citizen of the United States as he claimed he was or a Turkish citizen. He now believes that the secretary was working for, or working with the Turkish government. But he wanted to find out if he was the one that had been the anonymous individual behind all these crimes. If he was the same person that called
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PLIGHTS OF A POOR CHEF

PLIGHTS OF A POOR CHEF

After the death of his father and the pathetic health impediment of his mother, Mark Austin is faced with the harsh certitudes that come with the obligations of manhood. His journey into the hourly-burly of hustling began after he was forced to sell the only home his father left behind to foot the bill of his mum at the hospital. He began working as a Chef in one of the topmost restaurants in Chicago. Regardless, while being paid peanuts he was shamefully treated, belittled, and abhorred. As a result of his adaptation to the life of luxury that he enjoyed when his father was still alive, the ill-treatment and discomfiture he received from those who came to eat at the restaurant came as a poultice on his face and this made the transition from his once naive personality to one backhanded and tough-skinned rapid. He now hated everyone in the whole world! Soon enough he was smiled upon by providence as he became the only dernier resort to the whereabouts of the wife of the wealthiest billionaire’s in Chicago after she was abducted by armed men What will be his rejoinder when he stands face to face with the same anonymous individuals who exterminated his dad? Will he feel elated when he is reimbursed for all his exertion and toils when he was offered as his wife the billionaire's daughter and half of the cities in Chicago? A new lease of life you might diagnose!
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Chapter: THE SEARCH FOR AN APARTMENT
“You just have to be careful with these people. I have experienced worse than these. Some would go as far as bathing you with hot tea.” Johnson said as that walked out of the restaurant that evening after they closed work forThat day.Fortunately they had both closed at the same time and Jason was leaving the restaurant at the same time Mark was also leaving and so they both walked each other.“So you have experienced such before? Mark asked.“ Yeah. Countless times. I'm used to it.” Jason said and laughed. “Nah, I can't get used to such. And you remained here? For how long have you been working here?”“This is my second year.” Jason responded. “Wow. I don't think I can endure such. Mark said .as they walked towards they walked close to the hospital. Before they parted ways. Mark asked him if he knew anywhere he could get an accommodation for rent. Mark explained to him that he was for the main time staying in their hospital where his mum was recievening treatment.“ Hmm. I saw
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Chapter: AN ACHING SLAP!
“ You must work for complete eight hours and inform me before closing ok?” The head chef said that morning as soon as he resumed work. The following day. Mark, who was fuming with anger that morning, didn't respond. He just nodded his head affirmatively. In his mind he compared the age of the head chef to his. Even from his physical stature, he looked far older than the head chef.Mark continued with his daily activities at the restaurant that Monday Friday morning. His objective was to leave early that morning so he could go look for an apartment which he could rent for himself and his mum as he had discussed with Jason the previous day as he had discussed earlier on with.The time was eleven o'clock that morning after they had finished preparing all the dishes which children was on the roaster for that particular Friday. Mark noticed that the orders that were coming from the restaurant were dual of the numbers of the attendants that were there so he decided to leave the kitchen to
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Chapter: THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE
“Man, you can imagine how the head chef was misbehaving. That guy has a backhanded personality. It's just my first day and it already feels like I can't take it any longer.” Mark explained as he closed from work that evening and called Johson.“ I understand. I have gone through a similar experience too. Remember when we were in our second year when I was doing a part-time job to find my school bills and upkeep?”“Yeah, I remember. When you almost missed two major tests.” “Exactly, it was a terrible experience for me but I endured it for a whole year. So I perfectly understand. You just have to endure. At least not for yourself but your mum.” Johnson.“Honestly that would be the only thing that could keep me here, Mr mum. In fact. I didn't want to bother you with these seeing you are also not in a good condition financially. The doctor told me yesterday that for the subsequent payments, the bills would cost her seven hundred dollars.” Mark expressed and waited for Johnson’s reaction
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Chapter: A HINT OF WHAT IS COMING
This was the first time he was going to be working under anyone to get paid. All his life his father had always provided him with the things he needed. He had never lacked anything and so there was no need to go look for a job to do somewhere. He arrived at Samanta restaurant at exactly 6:01 AM that morning as the boss had informed him to resume. He went straight to the kitchen and was given the kitchen apron and hat to put on. It came at first as a splash on his face and a hint of what was still coming when Macpherson, the head chef whom he met at the kitchen slicing some vegetables opened the one of the drawers at the top of the kitchen shelve, he pulled out a waste bin nylon and threw it at Mark harshly and straightforwardly said.“ The waste.”“You said?” Mark asked in astonishment as he picked up the nylon which fell from his body to the floor.“ Empty the waste bin alongside the one we used yesterday.” McPherson said pointing to the waste bin basket at the back of the large
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Chapter: WELCOME INTO THE WORLD OF MISUSE
“She will not be able to take anything solid for now just get her something liquid.” Doctor Dublin said after Mark entered his office and asked.“How long is she going to remain in that condition doctor? Mark asked in despair.“We would do all we can to get her back on her feet again. Let's just hope and pray that she responds to treatments very fast. “How about the subsequent payments? How much is that going to cost us?“What we did for her was just the Major surgery which means she would undergo two other minor surgerys and this would cost seven hundred dollars each.”“Seven hundred dollars!” Mark exclaimed and added. Doctor that's too much. My father is dead. I'm still a student who just sold the only house my father left behind to pay for the first surgery. Where will I get the money to continue with the two other surgeries? Is there no other alternatives?”“None boy. Except you don't want her to get back on her feet again or talk.” Doctor Dublin said without any sign of remorse
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Chapter: A DESCRY OF HOPE
With a pinch of excitement ringing in his voice he picked up his phone and dialled Johnson's number he then placed the phone by his ear.“Man, what's up?” Mark asked as soon as Johson picked up the phone.“I'm good. And you?”“Guess what?” Mark said as he walked out of the restaurant with an envelope in his left hand.“I was about to call you about your mum’s surgery. It was successful and she is now better right? Because you sound happy”“No not my mum. But yeah, the surgery was successful however she still can not speak for now. The doctor said her recovery from the fall would be progressive. So there would be other subsequent treatments and payments.” Mark responded in a meager tone. The issue of his mums condition which Johnson had just brought up had drain down the little cheerfulness he had gotten after he passed the interview at the restaurant. “So there are other subsequent payments?”“Yeah, but thats not why I called. I went for an interview at the vacancy I told you abo
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