The Crimson Vial
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  • Reads 1,783
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  • Parts 19
  • Time 3h 10m
budwellj
Ongoing, First published May 25, 2022
Mature
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Are you smart enough to solve the impossible serial killer case?

No sign of a struggle, no fingerprints,
No tracks, trails, or clues...

A whole town is at stake!

Four women, found dead in the woods: a crimson smile, drawn on their faces.
A special agent is sent in and mortally wounded.
His partner follows undercover as a journalist.
A Native American town is enveloped by an annular eclipse and an ancient myth.
Agents of Secret organizations take part in a shocking betrayal.
A search for redemption is combated against a fight to win back a long-lost love.
Artificial intelligence and genomic editing blur the lines.
And at the center of it all, The Crimson Vial.

Enjoy a new, full-length pulp fiction novel released for a modern audience. "The Crimson Vial" is a thrilling mix of pulp fiction, sci-fi, mystery, and thriller, combined together with sharp, realistic dialogue and heart-pounding action.
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