Nikki Shore - Ghost Beneath The Ashes
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Complete Sat, Nov 4, 20171h 47m
A Nikki Shore Story
When the to and fro of evening traffic was interrupted by the loud howl of explosions, Nikki Shore - private eye - becomes embroiled between an arson case and a wife looking for her husband.
Delving deeper into the case, she is faced with a past long forgotten and a sense of uncertainty. With her wits, guts and her trusted friends, Nikki must dig through the lies and confront the ghosts that haunt her.
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