Secrets Never Die
0liviaRose436
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  • Reads 219
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  • Parts 10
  • Time 1h 53m
0liviaRose436
Complete, First published Feb 26, 2023
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Sherry, Deedee, and Angie are the reigning ladies of Caldwell Cove. When their elderly neighbor, Miss Ellie, dies suddenly, the town believes it was of natural causes after a life well lives. But the ladies know that no life well lived is without secrets, and Miss Ellie's death is unraveling them all. Can the ladies solve the mystery of Miss Ellie's demise before their perfectly curated lives unravel as well?

Based on ONC 2023 Prompt 15: Three women. Three Secrets. Three tangled lives.
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