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Kisses Are Like Bullets

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Parts 12
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Reads 677
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Parts 12
Time 3h 21m

SwellOwlStories

detective hardboiled heist mystery noir private-detective private-eye privateinvestigator pulp pulpfiction thriller

Retired Detective Josh Slim has decided to go into the private eye business for some supplemental income; however, the person who just hired him was someone he never expected to see again. An ex-con, who Slim put away years ago, is back out on the streets, and she has enlisted the former detective to help her find a man who stole two-hundred million dollars from her before she went off to prison. 

Thinking this small job will lead to a bigger payoff, Slim takes it, but soon finds himself involved with strippers, killers, and even The Feds. As things heat up, he wonders if it was best if he just stayed retired.All Rights Reserved

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The Cocky Thief cover

The Opposite of Love cover

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The Desire for a Simple Life cover

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The Cocky Thief

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