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The Prodigal Son Mission on Mulberry Bend shelters girls who would otherwise survive by selling themselves. A volunteer, Sarah Brandt, is shocked when one of the girls is found dead and denied burial because of her past. Driven by a desire for justice, Sarah insists on investigating. Sergeant Frank Malloy agrees, hoping to keep her safe, but the case soon threatens both their lives as hidden dangers emerge.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Victoria Thompson
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