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The Rivals

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A murder brings young detective, Matthew Toyner, right back to the place he attempted to escape just two years ago - Bath. The hub of the socialite world, the infamous city of Bath holds a few of it's own secrets. 

When Edmund Carr is murdered, blame immediately falls on his recently expelled mistress, Abigail Danforth, however the woman is nowhere to be found. Her young sister, Anna Danforth finds herself at loggerheads with the young detective as she attempts to prove her sisters innocence. However after a spark ignites between the two, tensions rise. How much is Anna willing to sacrifice and is her sister truly without blame?All Rights Reserved

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Blood on the floor: The dark secrets of a small town

Kate and Lavander are two inseparable best friends, with great differences living in a small town in Great Britain. One day, two gunshots and screams are heard, and Kate suddenly disappears. Blood is found on the floor of her room, and after a few days, she is declared dead. Secretly devastated but strong, Lavander decides to take matters into her own hands to find out what has happened, and avenge her friend with justice. However, more questions arise when she is told that Kate's ex boyfriend had mysteriously returned to town with a new girlfriend a few days prior. Will Lavander be able to uncover the truth amidst all the chaos, and will other truths be found, when against all odds, someone steps up to declare themselves?