Three Keys to Murder (Sample chapters)
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On Amelia Island, Florida, journalist Fawn Cortez suspects a bizarre connection between a serial killer, her father’s quest for treasure, and the death ritual of an infamous Seminole Indian from the 1800s. Will Fawn discover the truth before she becomes the next victim?
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