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Acting on orders from the president, Charley Castillo and his team travel to Uruguay in pursuit of answers pertaining to missing oil-for-food scandal funds, only to witness the murder of the man they seek. The story follows their journey, filled with suspense and tension as they race to uncover the truth.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: William E. Butterworth III
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