This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

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CHASING THE LION. Copyright © 2021 by A. J. Tata. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Publishing Group, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.

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ISBN 978-1-250-27048-1 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-250-27049-8 (ebook)

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First Edition: 2021