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    The Stripling
    The Stripling
    The Stripling
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    The Stripling

    By Tami Dotter

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    Homicide Detective Harry Thompson is set to retire in two weeks, but this lastest call to a scene of death isn't like anything he's ever encountered.

    As his own guilty conscious plagues his mind, Harry tries to discover the truth hidden within this house of horror.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTami Dotter
    Release dateJun 20, 2011
    ISBN9781476148052
    The Stripling
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    Tami Dotter

    Reserve Police Officer since 2004, and currently taking classes for an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. Certified EEO Investigator. Certificate for Private Investigation. Certificate for Creative Writing. I am also attending classes at the Art Institute for a Bachelor's Degree in Media Art and Animation. Working on building a writing and art career.

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