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George Foss, a bartender in a Boston tavern, has always known that love can collide with danger. When Liana Dector, a sharp and seemingly cold-blooded killer wanted by police, stormed into his favorite bar and begged for assistance, he couldn’t refuse his first love.
The meeting awakens a buried trail of murder, betrayal, and secrets that seem impossible to escape. As the police close in and Liana's motives grow darker, Foss finds himself trapped in a labyrinth where every choice could lead to a fatal consequence.
The tale unravels through tension-filled encounters, pulse‑accelerating crimes, and the shadow of a missing person case, leaving readers questioning what will happen when the past refuses to stay hidden.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Peter Swanson
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