Annabel (Charm in the Dark)

Published by Tatay Jobo Elizes,
Independent Self-Publisher in 2024

The Author of the book is Bobby V. Villagracia.
He has authorized and permitted me to publish this book

Author
As a creative writer, BOBBY V. VILLAGRACIA received recognition in novel prose writing in his pocketbook Trahedya at AIDS Media Awards 1999. And in AIDS Media Awards 2000, he received the grand prize in short story comics writing for his story Minsan Lang illustrated by Edison Capili published in Espesyal Komiks of Atlas Publication.
He is a member of Rho Sigma Society (RSS), fraternity and sorority school organization, National Press Club (NPC) and Screenwriters Guild of the Philippines (SGP), an organization under Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP).
At present, year 2024, BOBBY V. VILLAGRACIA is writing novel in comics strip illustrated by Romy Santos in tabloid newspaper Remate and comics cartoon strip illustrated by Renn Maglalang in Manila Bulletin, a leading broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines.
At present also, Tatay Jobo and himself are updating the formats and English translations of some six (6) books already listed at amazon.

Contents
Chapter. 1 - Very Hard Beginnings - p14
Chapter 2 - Plan To Commit Crime -
Chapter 3 - Planning Inside Job -
Chapter 4 - Celebrate Winning -
Chapter 5 - Solid Group - Nobody Leaves -
Chapter 6 - No End Celebration -
Chapter 7 - Taste of Joy -
Chapter 8 - Escape From Hide-out -
Chapter 9 - Continuous Party
Chapter 10 - Return to Province

Chapter 11 - Assurance of Winning - p33
Chapter 12 - Secret Enemy
Chapter 13 - Exceptional Motive
Chapter 14 - Success of Planning
Chapter 15 - Robbery at Pawnshop
Chapter 16 - Triumph of Evil
Chapter 17 - Honest Guardian
Chapter 18 - One More Secret
Chapter 19 - Expecting Reward
Chapter 20 - Reaching the Goal

Chapter 21 - Joy of Winning - p51
Chapter 22 - Ambition in Life
Chapter 23 - Fruits of Winning
Chapter 24 - Plotting Politics
Chapter 25 - Involved in Crime
Chapter 26 - The Evil Continues
Chapter 27 - Preparing For Success
Chapter 28 - Everybody Happy
Chapter 29 - Return to the Hideout
Chapter 30 - Secret Alliance

Chapter 31 - Back to Province - p69
Chapter 32 - Pure Eyes
Chapter 33 - THE OLD TRUST
Chapter 34 - MYSTERY OF ANCESTRAL HOUSE
Chapter 35 - LOYAL FOLLOWER
Chapter 36 - WHITE LADY CARTOON
Chapter 37 - DARKNESS SEEPS IN
Chapter 38 - HORRIBLE ON THE THING
Chapter 39 - SECRET HATE
Chapter 40 - Variety Horror Story

Chapter 41 - ANNABEL'S WEDDING - p87
Chapter 42 - A TRAGEDY OF LOVE
Chapter 43 - CRIME IN ANNABEL
Chapter 44 - LATE NIGHT
Chapter 45 - THE SUSPICION IS REAL
Chapter 46 - WAITING FOR THE HORROR
Chapter 47 - DOLL OF SECRET
Chapter 48 - JOY IN THE DOLL
Chapter 49 - VACATION CONTINUES
Chapter 50 - THE LOVE DOLL

Chapter 51 - WAITING FOR THE SECRETS - p105
Chapter 52 - REVEALING THE VIRGIN
Chapter 53 - DIFFERENT BELIEFS
Chapter 54 - THIRST FOR JOY
Chapter 55 - NEW PARADISE
Chapter 56 - SIN ROOT
Chapter 57 - PLEASURE IN SIN
Chapter 58 - THE FUN CONTINUES
Chapter 59 - THE FUN CONTINUES
Chapter 60 - THE FUN CONTINUES
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