The Ghostly Murder
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Last published Sat, Feb 6, 2021
Dockson, a renowned detective in London wakes up one morning, sick and ill, with a vague memory of a murder taking place the previous night. Haunted by his own thoughts, he begins to wonder whether or not he was at fault for causing the murder. but why would he do such a thing? Why him? To make matters worse, London feels rather eery, like a bizarre ghost town, and his partner detective, Edward Schniezel, is already on the case. Will Dockson be forced to investigate a crime he committed, and if so, how will he face his partner finding out?
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