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    The Crime of the Century
    The Crime of the Century
    The Crime of the Century
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    The Crime of the Century

    By Michael Danese

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    In this short story, Josie Grecco and her group of gentle and kindly fellow senior citizen are sitting at a table in their retirement home when they devise a foolproof plan to rob Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby in the mid-1960s!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichael Danese
    Release dateJun 14, 2019
    ISBN9780463818947
    The Crime of the Century
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    Michael Danese

    Michael Danese attended The Pennsylvania State University and he is a writer, producer. director, and editor for corporate video programs. He lives near Allentown Pa.

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      The Crime of the Century - Michael Danese

      The Crime of the Century

      By Michael Danese

      Copyright 2019 by Michael Danese

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      Josie Grecco, PhD was on top of the world. After having a long and rewarding career, her research team was on the verge of developing a drug that was sure to be a milestone in the battle against cancer.

      The phone rang in her office and the tall, thin woman with long brown hair answered it. Doctor Grecco.

      Josie, can you please come to my office for a sec? said the voice on the other end, Dr. Bill McAdams, Josie’s department head.

      Sure Bill, I’ll be right there. Is everything OK? Josie asked.

      Yes, excellent, actually, he replied.

      Be there in a sec, said Josie. She slipped into her white lab coat, stepped into her heels and adjusted her navy skirt before heading down the

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