You won't sleep if wolves count sheep
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Last published Thu, Jun 4, 2020
A historical mystery set in Victorian England surrounding an infamous criminal named the wolf. Usually criminals take their pay and don't concern themselves with petty politics, but all thieves have a price for breaking their morals. Sadly for most criminals, a seemingly flawless socialite knows everyone's price and just how much they'll cough up to keep things under wraps.
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