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Ashes to ashes: a Christmas Jones mystery

Themysteriousblue

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Reads 31
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Parts 2
Time 7m

Themysteriousblue

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Christmas Jones did not want to be in this situation. 

A former thief turned street magician, she's not used to having any kind of attention: but when a bad therapy appointment, a stolen police file and several miscellaneous crimes combine, she finds herself at the centre of a strange story. 

A missing man. A sinister pastor. And a pirate themed birthday party. 

Will Jones solve the mystery? Will she get arrested?

Whatever happens: she's going to need some more paracetamol. 

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