Paint the City Red
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Last published Fri, Feb 14, 2025
Five years have passed since Walter Devereaux and Mireille left behind the chaos of the city for the serene countryside of Provence, France. Now happily married with a beautiful baby girl, their lives are a picture of tranquility-on the surface. But shadows have a way of creeping in.
Walter's carefully buried past begins to resurface in the form of cryptic threats and strange occurrences. As he battles relentless nightmares of the GateKeeper-a ghost of his former life he thought he'd left behind-he realizes the danger is far from over.
When the ghosts of his past put his family in the crosshairs, Walter must confront the darkness he fled, risking everything to protect the ones he loves. As secrets unravel and the stakes rise, the streets will once again run red.
In this gripping sequel to Lady in Red, love and redemption collide with vengeance and betrayal. Will Walter finally escape his past, or will it destroy the life he's fought so hard to build?
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