Dawn of Danger (ONC Entry)
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Last published Wed, Jun 5, 2019
My Open Novella contest entry.
Colin Everton is struggling to make ends meet as a private eye. His unpaid bills are piling up and something has to give. He can't even accept an offer to work on a murder with the police force because he won't make a profit...or can he?
Beautifully mysterious cover by @celticwarriorqueen17
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