The Shadow Behind You
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Detective John Mason struggles to make it as a rookie detective in the dark city of Renrick. When his brother leaves to go out of town he is found dead in a alleyway. John goes on a search breaking down doors and demanding answers to find his brother's killer and to prove his worth as a detective but what he encounters is more than he expected.
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When his life is uprooted by a phone call from someone in his past, Cooper returns to his hometown to access the damage. Upon arrival he is reunited with old friends and foes only to find more questions than answers. Cooper embarks on a journey to solve a mystery in the small town of Stone Creek.
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