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Nighthawk

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Reads 1,267
Votes 42
Parts 41
Time 2h 27m

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A simple murder turns into a nightmare for one, cynical man. When a private detective is hired to solve a single killing, he is quickly thrown into a world of betrayal, lies and deceit. On the run from the past and what is to occur, Erasmus Levitt quickly finds out that diving too deep into one thing can have its consequences. With nothing adding up, he is put against the clock and must fight to avoid his brutal fate.All Rights Reserved

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