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Sanctuary

Tom Gaisford

Publisher: Cinto Press

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Summary

What possesses someone to claim asylum in his own country?
 
Alex Donovan is a young refugee lawyer in crisis. Helping desperate clients reach safety is what gives his job meaning. But he now finds himself demoted, signed off sick for stress, and facing redeployment to the firm's subterranean billing department.
 
Then there is Amy, the woman he adores. The irresistible junior barrister seems to be drifting away from him. With little to lose and all to prove, Alex dreams up a madcap plan to restore his honour and secure Amy's affection.
Available since: 07/03/2025.
Print length: 329 pages.

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