Death of a Stranger
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  • Parts 8
  • Time 44m
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Ongoing, First published Mar 12, 2018
Mature
actionadventuremystery-thrillersupernatural
"A stranger who knew me died in my arms. The thing that kept it firmly in my memory was the final words, I love you... and of course, what came next."
A college student inherits the belongings of a mysterious dead woman and then is hunted down relentlessly by enemies that are nonexistent to the world. Whilst on the run, she discovers who she is and the true nature of the world she grew up in.

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