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The invoice from the estate auction read as follows:

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I composed myself for the interrogation. To be honest, I…

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There was no practical reason for me to return to…

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Purnell Purvis is a pudgy man, with a paunch, and…

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Unfortunately my life seldom imitates the movies. I was quite…

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Grady Drive is one of Rock Hill’s best-kept secrets. The…

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Despite what my critics say (Buford in particular), I am…

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It had been one of the longest days of my…

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I did not sleep like a baby—my babies never seemed…

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Call it force of habit. Before I knew it, I…

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“My shop? The Den of Iniquity?”

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I should have waited to call Toxie Barras. I had…

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There are certain advantages to being slight of stature. Because…

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I don’t know what got into my head, allowing Tweetie…

15

“Oh my God” was all I could think to say,…

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“Excuse me? What do you mean Hattie’s a murderer?”

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After some deliberation I decided to remain closed for the…

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I have a terrible confession to make, but I know…

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It was a full house. If Lottie Bell had been…

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Trust me, if you stand gaping in a snowstorm you’re…

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I knew there was someone in the house with me,…

22

Despite our little misunderstanding, I fully expected Greg to ask…

23

Rob and Bob have a well-appointed guest room, and I…

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The streets were as deserted as church is the Sunday…

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I immediately dialed Greg. After the fourth ring his machine…

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When I woke up, it was in the ICU of…


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