Decadence
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The year is 1955 and in a town of little importance there was a detective. Detective Dwight.
Immensely flawed, he has a last-ditch effort to win over his Sargent with a recent homicide case.
Its up to the family to put the mystery into a murder. Follow our predictable and loveless hero to the truth- or as much of it that can be found on this tale of frivolous opulence, downright decadence and family drama.
Prepare to be bedazzled and horrified and dare to seek the answer of WHO DID IT?
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