Trials of a Troubled Man
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Last published Wed, Dec 23, 2015
A middle aged man, a very troubled Matt Kirkpatrick, lives in a small gated community with his wife and two children. They lead happy lives in their close-knit town of Riverside, North Dakota. One day, a very disgruntled character disturbs this quiet community, leaving a man dead. Could Matt put aside his own problems in time to save his neighbors, or will he discover something even more shocking himself.
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