Shadows In The Spotlight
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When the ruthless CEO of a million-dollar tech startup is found dead during a weekend retreat, secrets rise to the surface faster than the body in the infinity pool. Trapped in a state-of-the-art mansion with its AI security system malfunctioning, the guests-each with a motive for murder-must uncover the killer among them before another life is lost.
As cryptic messages from the mansion's AI begin to reveal their darkest secrets, the lines between innovation and betrayal blur. Was this a calculated act of revenge, or is someone pulling the strings from the shadows?
In this gripping modern murder mystery, ambition, greed, and technology collide, leaving no one innocent.
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Secrets are hard to keep. They're even harder to keep when you don't know what they are. Nina's life was flipped upside down when she witnessed her father's murder. Why he was killed and by who are two big questions she doesn't have the answers to. After finding a letter and some clues, Nina's not sure what to do. All she knows is that someone's out to get her for some unknown reason. Possibly for the same reason her father was killed. With the help of her uncle and some unexpected company, they might be able to figure out what's happening before it's too late. Full of twists and turns, trust is put to the ultimate test. Achievements: • 1st place The Scarlet Awards 2020 in Mystery/Thriller #1 Fiction // 5.14.2021 #1 Undiscovered // 5.17.2021 #1 Mystery-Thriller // 5.24.2021 #3 Teen // 5.20.2021 #5 Crime // 5.13.2021 #5 Murder // 5.13.2021 #6 Young adult // 5.14.2021
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