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James Pak is devastated by his father's suicide and discovers an odd military uniform, a glass jar, and an unreadable letter in his father's home. Determined to understand these enigmatic items, he travels from Europe to America and back, delving into his family's hidden history and the buried truths that shaped his lineage.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Askold Melnyczuk
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