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The Cold Incentive

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Reads 74
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Parts 15
Time 2h 20m

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Chicago, the 1920's. 

The Volstead act has been in effect since midnight, January 17th 1920. The criminals and evils of society use the act to prosper and thrive. People quickly find that the act is doing more bad than good. 

Ricardo is a young man, caught in the times. He finds out his sister has been another victim of the age, and does anything to track down and get revenge on whoever killed her. Power struggle and gun crime is rife. Murder, bootlegging and prostitution are lucrative businesses. Money is at the heart of everything. Ricardo slowly begins to realise revenge may not be worth it. But will it be too late?All Rights Reserved

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