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Holding Grudges
travis_av_newman
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travis_av_newman
Ongoing, First published Jul 27, 2023
Mature
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Holding Grudges is a gripping psychological thriller that follows Truth Justice, a relentless detective obsessed with solving a chilling string of murders. As he hunts a brutal killer who leaves behind cryptic messages, the lines between reality and paranoia begin to blur. With every step closer to the truth, Justice uncovers dark secrets that shake his trust in everyone-including himself. But when the killer sets their sights on him, the chase turns deadly. In a game where grudges run deep and the past refuses to stay buried, the question isn't just who the killer is.

It's whether he will survive long enough to find out.
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