Murder Makes a Comeback

M.r. Mangum

Summary

London, 1949. A former Nazi officer, burdened by guilt and a haunted past, transforms his identity through blood and betrayal, fleeing to America for a fresh start. But as his dark history catches up with him, another sinister figure—his sadistic superior, Helmut Mannheim—plots his revenge.
 
California, 1950. Beneath the gilded glamour of "Camelot," a sprawling estate owned by publishing tycoon A.J. Brockett, secrets fester and fear lurks in every shadow. In this world of unimaginable wealth, excess, and corruption, one man’s desperate bid for freedom collides with another’s ruthless ambition.
 
Murder Makes A Comeback weaves together post-war intrigue, betrayal, and vengeance across continents. When hidden sins and deadly conspiracies converge, the price of survival may be the ultimate sacrifice.
 
Dive into a gripping noir thriller where luxury masks deception, and every step forward echoes the past. Can anyone truly escape the ghosts of war?

Available since: 12/20/2024.

Print length: 224 pages.

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