The Façade of Shadows
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Last published Tue, Jan 31, 2017
Frank Edwards isn't your typical cop or villain. In fact, he's neither. He works as a detective for an undisclosed organization and finds himself caught in a web of impossible murders. As the body count rises, Frank becomes increasingly convinced that the deaths are interconnected. But as he gets closer to uncovering the truth, he realizes that the world is facing a much larger danger, one that has been looming for a long time. It's only a matter of time before the consequences of humanity's neglect catch up with them.
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Big thanks to everyone for their support!!. People have been telling me that the plot is fast paced. Therefore, I am working on re-writing many of the parts before I continue with the story line. Bear with me, as my work is important to me and I really want to finish with something that I'm proud of.
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