The Sad Girl EXCERPT
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Danny Cumberland has been on parole for eighteen months. He's keeping his nose clean, trying to run a business, and trying to fit back into a world that left him behind twelve years ago. In his mind, Pierce Brosnan was still James Bond.
Haunting images on a memory card throw a wrench into his plans.
The unexpected kindness of other grieving parents begins to help him see that the outside world is different from prison, but his daughter is still dead.
Isn't she?
DNA is never wrong. Is it?
How far will an ex-con go to rescue a daughter he never knew who isn't even supposed to be alive?
This is a 2-chapter excerpt from my mystery-thriller. If you're ready for the rest of it, click through the link in the sidebar to find it in the format of your choice! Sequel due later in 2015!
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