The Diamonds, The Dame, and Death
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Last published Thu, Mar 12, 2020
A mystery thriller set it in the city of Chicago in the early forties. Rot with excitement and suspense follow the accounts of African American private eye Louis S. Malone as he tackles his toughest case yet.
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