Walking In Deception
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Last published Tue, Apr 7, 2026
A once formidable private investigating company is on the verge of bankruptcy when it is hired by a celebrity widow who insists on foul play in her husband's death with the promise of a substantial amount of money if the killer is found. The private investigating company, being out of detectives who are willing to take on a 'dead' case, brings in an old unstable yet experienced and renowned detective to take on the case. Will Detective Osahon save his legacy and finally retire with another bang or will he fail?
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