A Darker Past
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New to the detective office in Venice, Italy, Adrian Bartel has been thrown in the deep end. Already looking into the case of his was-to-be investigation partner and caring for her rebellious daughter as well as his own children, the odds seem to be stacked against him. But as he delves deeper into the case and the pieces start to fit together, Adrian begins to uncover truths about the recent death of his own beloved wife. As he becomes more entangled in the labyrinth of lies and deceit, there seems to be very few people he can trust. And not all characters are as they appear...
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