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Murder Encrypted

Jim Riley

Publisher: Next Chapter

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Summary

After private investigator Niki Dupre receives an encrypted message, she learns that it came from a high school friend, now dead under suspicious circumstances. Soon, Niki herself becomes a target.
 
Attacked in her home and pursued across state lines, she uncovers a criminal network connected to Mississippi’s underworld. With her partner Donna at her side, decoding the message becomes crucial for their survival.
 
As a scandalous email leak rocks the capitol, Niki inches closer to the truth. But unmasking the man behind it all means risking everything... including her life.
 
Gritty and filled with Southern intrigue, Jim Riley's MURDER ENCRYPTED is a high-stakes mystery where justice is anything but guaranteed.
Available since: 07/04/2025.
Print length: 310 pages.

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