A Billionaire Paradox
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Last published Fri, Oct 5, 2018
If curiosity killed the cat, then consider Regina Flos dead.
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Regina Flos -- a woman of high intellect and lack of trust. After a winding case, Regina is ready to stand on her face own two feet again and face the town of Burkhardt. Towering buildings; rocky cliffs -- when a murder of a billionaire transpires, secrets unravel and the people of Burkhardt will discover the harsh truth that was kept for so long.
Will the darkness inside Burkhardt finally be discovered, and unveiled to all?
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