Being Undead
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Sleep, wake and work have always been the centre of Laura Wall's life. One of the most talented Medical Examiners in New York City, Laura is no stranger to the dead- not that she's ever believed the many strange tales surrounding them- Well, she's about to be in for a very big surprise. Laura has the highest knowledge there is to be had of the dead, but can she survive a lifelong course in being un-dead?
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