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Bait and Switch

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mermaids mystery romance

World-famous crime author, David Richmond, suddenly gains guardianship of his thirteen year old niece, Sandra, after the tragic death of his sister. 

Hoping to build a bond with the girl, David takes her to spend the summer on the Gold Coast, in the former house of Australia's most famous private detective, William Haddock.

When strange things start to happen around the house, David and Sandra soon learn a lot more than they ever expected to about Haddock, including the real reason why he survived drowning in Sydney Harbour all those years ago.All Rights Reserved

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