TICK, TICK...MURDER!
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Complete Wed, Jul 23, 202520m
When a woman is found dead in a locked room with no sign of struggle, it should be an open-and-shut case. But something doesn't add up.
As the clock ticks on, Lieutenant Valkor must untangle a web of secrets, lies, and silent witnesses. The mansion holds more than shadows - it holds answers. And maybe, another killer.
In this gripping locked-room mystery, time isn't just moving forward - it's counting down.
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