The Magic Number
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Last published Wed, Dec 19, 2018
Criminal Defense Attorney Bethany Rhoads is a bombshell in the courtrooms of Manhattan, winning case after case. Upon returning to her office after a trial one day, a mysterious business card on her desk draws her into action and intrigue.
This work is the first semi-crossover I'm attempting with another Wattpad writer, @coffeeandliterature. It also dabbles with a character from one of my other stories, "Castle of Teddy Bears." Notations will appear where a crossover occurs.
This work is based heavily on the current HBO series "Westworld," but also borrows elements from the original movie (1973) written by the late Michael Crichton. It takes place shortly prior to the television series.
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