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Deception Of A Dead Witness
Paperback
Series: Crime Story Book, Book 27
Publisher: True American Publishing
Published: Feb 2 2026
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.25 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The rain was relentless, pooling in the cracks of the city's worn streets and running in rivulets down the sides of buildings. It soaked through everything, washing away the surface grime but leaving behind the deeper stains-the kind that couldn't be scrubbed clean. Evelyn Hart's body lay crumpled in an alley, her blood diluted by the downpour, her life reduced to a few scattered belongings and a growing pool of red.
Detective Lucas Vance stood at the edge of the scene, his gloves snapping into place as he prepared to face the evidence. He'd seen death before, but this was different. Evelyn wasn't just another victim. She was an informant, a key player in a dangerous game that had been unfolding in the city's underbelly for months. Her death wasn't random. It was calculated, precise, and it carried a message.
The department wanted this case closed quickly, quietly. The captain had made that clear. But Vance knew better. There was more to Evelyn's story, and the truth wasn't going to be easy to find-or safe to uncover. As the rain blurred the lines between blood and water, Vance stepped forward, knowing that this was only the beginning.
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