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Riptide

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After murdering her abusive ex in self-defense, Lavender Rain thinks the worst is behind her until she discovers a hidden map and a list of names, including her own sister's, hinting at a killing spree her ex never got to complete. With help from her two closest friends: 
• Vance, the quick-thinking strategist. 
• Alex, the loyal protector. 
Lavender dives into a chilling mystery that exposes a web of secrets, potential victims, and buried crimes. As detectives close in and more clues surface, Lavender realizes she didn't just survive a monster- she stopped one. But if she wants to protect the innocent and uncover the full truth, she'll have to step out of the shadows and become something else entirely: 

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