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A Southern Noir: Deception by Any Other Name

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Reads 175
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Parts 29
Time 2h 45m

betrayal crime detective investigation murder mystery

On the streets of Birmingham, Alabama, Hunter Landon works as a private investigator. Down on his luck, in a city where no one is who they say they are, Hunter takes a case that will change his life forever. Will Hunter find the truth buried beneath the lies of Birmingham's high society? How far will he go to find the truth and what will be the cost?All Rights Reserved

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