The Shufelt Tunnel Caper
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The dame who walked into P.I. Amelia Archer's office that day wasn't pretty, but she had a dog of a tale to tell. Beggars can't be choosers, though, and soon Archer is off down the Shufelt Tunnel in search of lizard men, a diamond bracelet, and maybe even a bit of fun with an old flame.
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