David Baldacci The Shaw Series Novels & Stories

“What’s wrong? Was that about my dad?” I walked back to the bed and sat beside her, taking her hand. It was warm and small in mine. “No, baby. That was about Shaw.” Her brow furrowed. “Ethan Shaw? The loan shark? Did they find him?” “They found out he was more than a loan shark,” I said, choosing my words carefully. “Agent Chen confirmed it. He was the one running the entire Wale organization. He was their boss.” Her eyes widened in shock. “What? That man I was giving money to every month was a… a crime boss?”

"Don't you want to introduce me to your beautiful friend?" Both of Alice's eyes widened in surprise. Nicholas Shaw was a lawyer and one of the owners of Shaw & Partner, a law firm that had been well-known for years. I didn't know him well, but the only thing I knew was that every woman he was seen with never lasted more than a week. Oh wait...that's a description of his brother, Gregory Shaw. Nicholas Shaw was hardly ever seen with any women, he's probably gay. But still... "Of course, I guess it's not just you who's captivated by Anya tonight," he said while smiling at Alice. Anya?

“What do you mean? I just think you’re a great guy and wanted to get to know you. Besides, I’m new to Westeros and don’t know much here. I just want to make some friends.” Darcy had a smile on her face, but deep down, she was disgusted. Somewhere along the line, she had learned how to say what people wanted to hear. It was clear that Shaw was a playboy and was pushed to join the company by his family. He probably did not have much real skills—just connections. Unfortunately, he was in charge of the finance department, so she had to go through him if she wanted access to certain documents. If she wanted to clear up the company’s messy accounts, she needed Shaw’s cooperation. That was why she

Even in the dim light, I can see the torn fabric across his abdomen, soaked dark with blood. My heart drops. “Multiple wounds...” Charles says tightly. Only then do I notice the sticky warmth on my hands. I slowly look down. Blood. David’s blood. My fingers are coated in it. His trembling hand suddenly catches my sleeve. I lean closer. “Shaw...” he breathes. “Look into Shaw.” “What about Shaw?” I ask sharply. But David’s grip slips from my sleeve, and his eyes fall shut.

I admit, sitting upright. That made her pause. Shawny’s not your regular therapist, her methods are anything but conventional. But yeah, she helped me. I tell her everything. All my darkness. My pain. My rage. My childhood. My ex-wife. My spoilt son. Alicia. Shawny knows it all. She doesn’t run from it. She fuels it. She’s not just my therapist. She’s my accomplice. She found me at my worst and told me it was okay to stay dark.

Brian, or to carve out a personal slush fund independent of his powerful partner. It was brilliance. It was ugly. It recast their entire love affair from a sordid romance to a cynical, calculated scam. Davidson wasn't a gold-digging heir; he was an ordinary thief. He hadn't slept his way to the top; he'd stolen his way there. The "Scandalous Heir" was now the "Criminal Consort." The phone in his hand buzzed again. Unknown Number. He answered, his voice a rasping croak.

"He sure is bold to hurt you and Zac. No matter where he is, I'll do my best to catch him as well." Archibald wasn't just giving empty promises; he had already gotten his men to look into it. He knew it had something to do with Gemma, so he had specifically looked into the people around her. "Thank you, Mr. Shaw Senior." "You don't have to be so formal with me. Since Zac is like a great-grandson to me now, that makes you my granddaughter. Don't forget that I used to be great friends with your grandpa in the past." Yvette nodded. "Mr. Shaw Senior, since you told Zachary to head inside first, is there anything important you want to talk to me about?"

The male lead is finally here! [Xavier Shaw, Alisha West’s college classmate. Sharp, capable, and great with money.] [He’s definitely calling to help restructure her assets. She’s about to dump the useless Kayden.] [The side character’s about to get what’s coming. This is satisfying to watch.] My head buzzed like I’d been hit with something heavy. Xavier Shaw? The man who would help Alisha rise again… the one who knew how to live frugally and manage money?

She was not in a mood to send someone behind the bar except Rishi at that time. The game was perfectly played but she didn't know she would be entangled like that. She remembered her first meeting with the Banshali group when she was dating Rajveer. They met over dinner and things were fine between them. After Rajveer's death, Rishi's idea of pulling down Anirudh was not something that could be ignored easily. What she had missed was the plan of Rishi. Of course, she had played as she used some of Rishi's contact to manipulate police to give Anirudh a hard time. She accepted the fact of being a player in this 64 square game. The pawns were always there and would be. But only one would surviv