The Patricius Enigma
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When Richard Langer takes a phone call in place of his namesake he little suspects that it will have him gallivanting around Dublin searching for the Irish Crown jewels, missing since their theft in 1907.
Two days and numerous deaths later he has fallen in and out of love with a high class hooker, found the jewels, lost them again, and finally become a best selling author.
Sean Marshall
Post grad science communication student; interested in SF, unsolved mysteries, humorous writings.
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