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leather-bound books, smelling of cedar and brandy. Heavy curtains blocked the afternoon sun.
A tall man in a worn trench coat stood by the fireplace, a thin scar running down his cheek. “Booker, this is Mr. Vance,” Thorne said. “He’s a private investigator. Esther hired him two months ago.”
My heart skipped. Esther hired a PI. Why?
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