Once upon a Murder
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Last published Wed, Dec 5, 2018
A university student on break is given the best gift she could ask for; a meeting with her favourite author. However, everything is not sunshine and roses as the meeting is cancelled. What follows is a murky tale of love, relationships, infidelity and passion.
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