Spades & Secrets
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Spades & Secrets plunges bookstore owner Isabella Thorne into a perplexing and dangerous investigation when local businessman Edward Croft is found dead in his locked study, a single Queen of Spades clutched in his hand. Called upon by Detective Inspector Thomas Reynolds, Isabella must use her sharp mind and keen observation skills to unravel the mystery. As they delve into Croft's life, they uncover a world of high-stakes gambling, hidden rivalries, and long-buried secrets. The Queen of Spades becomes a cryptic clue, leading Isabella and Thomas through a maze of deception and hidden motives. In the quiet town of Oakhaven, Isabella must decipher the card's meaning and expose a killer, before the secrets of the spades claim another victim.
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