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Police chief Bruno is invited to a grand birthday celebration honoring a celebrated World War II hero. Amid the festivities, a key family friend is found dead under suspicious circumstances, pulling Bruno deep into a tangled web of family dynamics, loyalties, and hidden motives. His seasoned investigative instincts must confront personal connections and the shadowy past of the veteran to bring truth to light.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Martin Walker
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