A harrowing tale of 12-year-old Carlos, who, following his father’s death, is sent to the Santa Lucía School under the care of Headmistress Carmen and Professor Casares. The boy’s father was a rebel killed in battle against Franco’s regime. And although the shelter is overcrowded with children, the school principal compassionately takes young Carlos in.
After a quarter-century in the paper industry, Yu Man-su had become a highly skilled professional. He had bought and renovated the country house that had belonged to his father and considered himself a happy family man and a successful person, which is why his sudden dismissal came as such a shock. Due to the industry crisis, he is unable to find a job in his field, and after a few months, Man-su faces the prospect of losing his home. Out of desperation, he decides to physically eliminate his competitors for a position at his dream company—other unemployed misfits with impressive résumés.
In the late 19th century, he terrorized all of London, murdering and maiming prostitutes. Scotland Yard assigns the young and ambitious Inspector Anthony Selby to track him down. However, the investigation hits a dead end until the detective’s friend Cynthia steps in...
Peggy, who has recently been released from a psychiatric hospital, is attacked by a stranger who tries to strangle her. Her young husband, Robert, refuses to believe what has happened and takes her to the village where he works as a schoolteacher. But even there, Peggy cannot find peace; she feels as though she is being watched, and soon the attack happens again.
The postwar years. Police officer Goro Murakami has his gun stolen on a bus. In his search for the missing weapon, he is forced to visit many parts of Tokyo, including secret hideouts, slums, and vacant lots. Meanwhile, several murders are committed using the stolen gun.
Ten-year-old Aurora hires her mysterious neighbor to destroy the monster that devoured her family. Suspecting that the girl’s parents may have fallen victim to the same killers who are hunting him, the man takes on the task, driven by guilt.
New York. Renowned music mogul David King, famous for his impeccable ear, is trying to retain control of his record label and is investing all his resources in acquiring a controlling stake to prevent its sale. Soon, an unknown assailant kidnaps his 17-year-old son, Trey, and demands a ransom of $17.5 million for his return. The police get involved, and it later turns out that the criminal made a mistake and kidnapped the son of King’s driver, but he continues to demand the ransom anyway, threatening to kill the boy if the demand is refused. The man faces a difficult moral choice, because if he pays the demanded amount for someone else’s child, he will be ruined.
