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The Last Spin - A Noir Short Story - cover

The Last Spin - A Noir Short Story

Jacques Oscar Lufuluabo

Publisher: Jacques Oscar Lufuluabo

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Summary

The life is a round of roulette, where the choice is only up to a fickle ball. A silly game in which one bets and then sees how it will turn out.


Giorgio's life is a broken one. Unemployed for years, now devoid of any self-esteem, he lives in the shadow of his wife, his last connection with the world. Blaming her for escaping regrets is the only way to cope with an insignificant existence. But grief cannot be ignored forever. Pushed to extremes, Giorgio will soon have to look in the mirror and face tragic events from which he cannot turn back.


ALSO BY JACQUES OSCAR LUFULUABO

THE INSPECTOR NARDI MYSTERY THRILLER SERIES
- Book 1: SHADOW OF PUNISHMENT
- Book 2: ENIGMA OF THE MISSIONARY

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Available since: 11/21/2023.

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