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"Billie Jo" follows Terry, a background criminal who keeps clear of the underworld but not free from its shadow. He faces a dilemma when he plans to marry his pregnant secretary, threatening his already fragile family. Billie Jo, their adored yet anxious daughter, struggles with her parents’ quarrels and her mother’s drinking, while her father’s double life looms. The novel weaves mystery, humor, and domestic tension as Terry’s hidden agenda unfolds, bringing hidden truths and betrayal to the fore.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld
Authors: Kimberley Chambers
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