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A girl charged with murder goes silent the moment she learns of the victim’s death. With the original investigator incapacitated, detectives Sloan and Crosby take over the case. The murder victim was employed by the girl's father’s business, which was then involved in a local tunnel project and later developing a new town in Africa. The detectives must navigate family secrets, business interests, and a quiet witness to uncover the truth.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Catherine Aird
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