H&O Chronicles
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Last published Mon, Feb 12, 2024
In the bustling streets of New London in 1856, Josephina Peperson and her trusty sidekick Frank Salina run H&O: Detective services always looking for a new crime to solve. Some people see them as martyrs, others as heroes. When the most powerful woman in town's daughter Mia goes missing, she calls for the aid of the only trusted detectives in town. Join Josephina and Frank as they venture through the filthy streets of New London
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