Running into the Fire (on haitus)
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Last published Mon, Jun 7, 2021
What happens when an uptight psychiatrist and a sarcastic detective team up to solve a suicide of a teenage girl? A suicide which they are under suspicion for, causing them to go on the run, all the while trying to solve a mystery. With Sloane's head-smart skills and Ayden's wit, with help along the way, will they stay alive long enough to unravel a secret organization, or will there be something standing in their way?
Date started: 5/05/2021
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