Dearest Detective · ONC
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It's 1940 New York City and Detective Alvin Barrett has a case. A series of killings spreading throughout the city has certainly caught the authorities' attention. With the culprit leaving no evidence and the detectives stumped, the police force enlists the help of Ms. Ellen King, an unusual character to say the least. Will she be able to help Barrett tackle this case? Or will the presence of this woman with the mysterious past do more harm than good?
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