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    Lethal Exchange
    Lethal Exchange
    Lethal Exchange
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    Lethal Exchange

    By Lionel Barnett

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    Lies, money-laundering and murder, set in Tropical South Florida during Hurricane Season, is the backdrop for this creative novel. Two brothers, David Stafford, tall, good looking, charming, expelled university student, prepared to exploit all who would contribute toward his progress in the pursuit of wealth and power. Mark his brother, a member of a powerful syndicate bent on aiding his brother’s ambitions. A beautiful twenty six year old secretary is brutally murdered. Brian Mills, a private investigator sets about investigating her murder. He finds himself involved in, not only murder, but in addition, money laundering and Union intrigue. The novel has an interesting twist, promising that once you start reading this story, you will not want to put it down.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateSep 27, 2014
    ISBN9781499076455
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