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Clara Romanov I - Deception Unveilled - cover

Clara Romanov I - Deception Unveilled

Michael Reid

Publisher: Publishdrive

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Summary

The badge was just the beginning. Now the real war begins.
 
Detective Clara Romanov lives by her own rules. Cold, calculated, and dangerously effective, she’s the last line of justice in a city consumed by corruption. But when a series of meticulously staged murders pulls her into the crosshairs of a deadly killer, Clara is forced to confront a chilling reality—this case isn’t just about catching a murderer. It’s personal.
 
As the body count rises and her methods are questioned by those in power, Clara finds herself battling not only a ruthless adversary, but a system that no longer protects the innocent. Secrets from her past begin to resurface. Trust fractures. Allies fall. And through it all, a single question echoes louder than the gunfire: who is the real enemy?
 
In a city where loyalty is a weapon and silence can kill, Clara will have to go rogue, break every rule, and risk everything to uncover the truth.
 
Because this killer isn’t just playing a game.He’s rewriting the rules—and Clara Romanov is next.
 
Clara Romanov – Deception Unveiled is a fast-paced crime thriller packed with brutal action, psychological mind games, and a fierce female lead who doesn’t stop until justice is served. Even if she has to burn the world down to do it.
Available since: 04/15/2025.
Print length: 187 pages.

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