One Step Back: A Case Too Close (ENG)
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Last published Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Faith Monroe, a young woman whose dream is to uncover the truth, studies criminology at one of the most prestigious universities in the United States. Yet she finds herself working in a small private agency, investigating minor cases.
When she learns that an FBI team has launched an exclusive internship open to only five candidates, she decides to give it her all - and applies.
Just as her career is about to begin, the team is struck by a tragedy.
They will all have to give everything they've got to solve a case that affects them more than any other.
But this won't be the only secret between them.
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