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Name: Settling the Score
Author: Robert W. Birch

"Settling the Score" follows a tangled web of erotic encounters among a diverse cast, all while a murder leaves several dead. As the mystery deepens with a second death, the plot twists toward an unexpected finale. The story blends sensuality with suspense, centering on human desires and deadly secrets.

First publish date: 2002

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery

Authors: Robert W. Birch

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