Hard Edges by Justin Arce
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Last published Fri, Oct 14, 2016
Rebecca Moore, a young psychologist working at Vidricks mental asylum is assigned to a controversial patient. His name, Luke Rowan a aggressive, withdrawn and charming man; accused of murdering his own parents. As she works with him she begins to uncover information or lack there of that may indicate his wrongful imprisonment at the asylum. Not sure who to trust she begins diving into Luke's past; intent on finding out wether or not he really belongs there. All the while she remains cautious sensing a danger around him. Things she soon discovers are never as they seem to be and sometimes the truth doesn't want to be found.
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