DARKEST DAWN
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Last published Tue, Feb 4, 2020
Danny Storlin is a thirty something year old lawyer who after having escaped his past now lives with the demons that it caused. After years of trying to get over the pain he meets a young boy who will change his life as he knows it, after being hired to investigate the boys father-who suddenly disappeared without a trace.
He ends up unraveling secrets, not only about the boys past but also about his own as well. With the help of old friends and some new ones he will be able to discover the mystery behind the disappearance as well as reunite with someone from his past. Find out the tragedy behind this heartbreaking story. What caused this justice seeking lawyer to turn out the way he did, and why is he so invested in this particular case?
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