- 306 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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A Darkening Stain
About this book
The award-winning author ofĀ A Small Death in LisbonĀ "powerfully evokes West Africa" in this mystery thriller of greed, murder and human trafficking ( Publishers Weekly).
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When schoolgirls begin to disappear on the West African coast, "troubleshooter" Bruce Medway tries to remain detached. Meanwhile, he reluctantly accepts a job from his former nemesis, the mafia capo Roberto Franconelli. Bruce now has forty-eight hours to find a French trader named Marnier whom not even the mafia can track. Finding the man will mean the end of his lifeāand failure is not an option.Ā
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As Bruce sets out on his assignment, he discovers that it is deeply connectedāthrough gold, greed, and superstitionāto the unsettling schoolgirl disappearances. Uncovering the secrets of rich and powerful men can be deadly in a world where corruption abounds. With nowhere to turn for safe haven, Bruce must devise a scam that risks everything in order to stay alive.
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Crime & Mystery LiteratureIndex
LiteratureTable of contents
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Map
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Sample Chapter from CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
- Buy the Book
- Read More from Robert Wilson
- About the Author
- Footnotes
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