My Cousin's Crusade
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  • Reads 264
  • Votes 36
  • Parts 21
  • Time 5h 43m
Ongoing, First published Oct 08, 2022
Mature
"With every passing hour, Kezia Ashcroft moved further away from home and closer towards the city where she would most likely die."

In a city full of crime, violence and corruption, a young woman disappears. Her mother was a prostitute. Her best friend is an ecstasy dealer. Her cousin is a violent hooligan and shady businessman. There are many grim possibilities as to what could have happened to Kezia Ashcroft.

When Simon Kershaw, a brilliant yet troubled probation officer learns of Kezia's disappearance, he decides to investigate knowing that no one else will. Yet with only the three words: "MHC", "JASPER" and "DONEGAL" to guide him, Simon must race against time while battling his own demons to find Kezia before it is too late.

From the intriguing prologue and head-scratching mystery, to the pulse-pounding action and heart-wrenching conclusion, My Cousin's Crusade is a novel unlike anything which came before it.
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