The Dark Lake: Dark Anthologies
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The daughter of the lead detective goes missing just six years after his wife. Detective Jones grew more and more paranoid about the wealthy stranger who seemed to vanish after showing his face only once, until his precinct couldn't take it anymore. Where was the truth? Where was his family? Most importantly, were they covering up for him?
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