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Dionysia
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Ongoing, First published Feb 10, 2023
Mature
collegecrimefictiondramainvestigationmaturelanguagemythologyneworleansonc2023opennovella2023policesuspensethriller
ENTRY FOR OPEN NOVELLA 2023 

PROMPT 11: A new business opens in a small town. The townspeople are intrigued by what is being offered by the business owners, and soon the town and its people begin to behave in unusual ways.

Ever since the devastation of Hurricane Ida in New Orleans, Louisiana, Denny Martin dreams of a life of luxury and security for his family. What he wants is simple, money, enough to revive his father's marina business destroyed by the hurricane. Cursed as a high school dropout, Denny turns to a life of risk, involving himself and a group of others in the alcohol distribution business. Their customers, rich college students at the University of Tulane, hope to make sure Denny's dream comes true.

Calling themselves the Dionysia, Denny, Mason, Caroline, and Freddie band together to create the best mixed drink, one that comes with unusual results. Hoping not to be caught by Sheriff Guidry and his policemen posse, Denny must also face terrible events that happen along the way. Will his dream come true, or will he end up behind prison bars?

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